Serving Christ, Serving His Church
Zimbabwe
Expect the Unexpected
Jul 16th
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV)
A short time ago I received an email from Pastor Samuel Gunguta, our Ministry Partner in South Africa. He wrote to us shortly after returning to SA from a relief mission to Zimbabwe. Almost immediately, the scripture from Ephesians above came to mind.
Not only was was the email a source of real blessing to me, More >
How Real is our Joy and our Giving?
Jun 9th
How do we give? When do we give? When do we give thanks? When do we give joyful praise to God?
Giving is an essential part of the Gospel. Throughout Scripture, and especially in the New Testament, we are instructed in the benefits of giving - beyond what has been called our ‘tithe’. It is the seed that brings blessing, when done with the right motives. We are to give whenever we see need and we have the means. (1 John 3:17; James 2:15-16)
In Acts 2:44-45 and Acts 4:32-35 it clearly shows that giving, and sacrificial giving was a central practice of the early Church, as important as teaching, worship More >