I have to admit, if it were not for the ministry of the age, I would have never even thought of associating the church life (fully in the New Testament) with the meal-offering (from the Old Testament, Lev. 2:1-16). But - praise the Lord! - now we … [Continue reading]
a genuine church is enriched in Christ, awaits the Lord’s unveiling, and enjoys Christ
In the first chapter of 1 Corinthians we see a portrait of a genuine church in the focus of the Lord's recovery, and yesterday we were enjoying the first 4 verses - this church enjoys God as grace and is called out by God to be the church of … [Continue reading]
qualifications of a genuine church: the church of God enjoying grace upon grace!
It is so encouraging to read the first few verses in 1 Corinthians chapter 1 - right at the beginning of his epistle, Paul paints a wonderful picture of a genuine church in the focus of God's economy, in the focus of the Lord's recovery. The church … [Continue reading]
seeing what it means to be a genuine church in the focus of the Lord’s recovery
This week is the last of the 6 in a series on, The Focus of the Lord's Recovery. What is the focus of the Lord's recovery? Also, what is the difference between being a Christian in the Lord's recovery and being a Christian in general somewhere else … [Continue reading]
the secret to be content in all things: abiding in Christ (students training, South Africa)
The main line we covered in the recent student training in South Africa was the Experience of Christ in the book of Philippians. My top enjoyment from this line was from the final message. The experience of Christ is in our spirit but the enjoyment … [Continue reading]
we are earthen vessels containing a priceless treasure, the Christ of glory!
I love the verse in 2 Cor. 3:16 which says, But whenever their heart is turned to the Lord, the veil is taken away. We want to have a heart turned to the Lord with an unveiled face so that we may behold and reflect just like a mirror the glory of the … [Continue reading]
the believers are living letters of Christ for others to read and know Christ in them
This morning we were enjoying a very precious portion in the book of 2 Corinthians concerning being letters of Christ inscribed not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God (2 Cor. 3:1-3). The believers in Corinth were the fruit of the … [Continue reading]