SN 2022 May 21: Act(ion) of Faith. Works in Grace?? The Rest of God. Crowns. The Narrow Gate. Falling from grace!

SN - 21 May 2022 Last week we were looking into ... ... Christian faith (walk) reality check ... from the perspective of a Competency Based Life Assessment ... so as to ensure that we receive the Life Certificate of Completion ...with honors ... with the focus being on God's discipline , and how it …

SN 2022 May 7: Standards & Testing of Faithfulness. Searching hearts, testing minds. Just a signpost!!

SN - 7 May 2022 Testing, Trials or Fire ... are all part of our spiritual walk ...Why is it necessary? . Last week we looked at Abraham.. ... and how his faith was tested through obedience & sacrifice ... and the resulting learning points of  - Worship, - Faith made perfect (complete) by works ( …

SN 2022 March 5: Leadership Lessons – 1 Samuel 16. Anointing, Favor, Stature, Humility >> Contrasting Saul & David

SN - 5 March 2022 On 19 February, ...we looked into *leadership challenges and the testing* one may encounter as a leader ... Testing vs Temptation ...so as to be weighed as to whether one is suitable to be elevated by the Lord to the next level  ... the context being 1 Samuel 15, King …

SN – 2022 Feb 19: Leadership Challenges – King Saul. Temptation or Testing. Lust of the Flesh & Eyes & Pride of Life.

SN 19 February 2022 Leadership Challenges and Testing. Study based on 1 Samuel 15 - King Saul The life of King Saul gives us insight into the challenges that leaders may face... ... even though chosen and anointed by God to lead His people. There are definitely going to be tests and temptations, a proving that indeed …

LFM – 2016 April 3: Moving to the Next Level – No Testimony without a Test

LFM 3 April 2016   We are but vessels of God that He uses through His spirit to empower us to accomplish His will purpose & plan. I thank God for the gift of teaching the Word -- clearly a gift from God -- and I pray that the Holy Spirit continues to empower me …

LFM – 2016 March 20: There is no testimony without a test?

LFM – 20 March 2016   Burning bush story of Moses really blessed me this week God can use the despised things of this world - mere thorn bush The fire is in the bush -- the power of God works through us Peter had a boat and Jesus used it as a makeshift pulpit …

LFM – 2015 Oct 4: Faith, Perseverance, Trust, Obedience

James 1:2-8, 22-25 (NKJV)   2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask …