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The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 4)

Psalm 23 Part 4 — God is our Guide — “He leads me in paths of righteousness for His Name sake.”   Physical sheep need guidance from their Master. Sheep easily go the wrong way. They easily get lost if they don’t walk with the other sheep. It is essential for them to listen to the voiceContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 4)”

The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 3)

Psalm 23 Part 3 — God is our Restorer — “He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” I shall not lack refreshment and spiritual healing. If you live in the world and are witnessing for God and just live among unbelievers you will be battered, afflicted, assaulted, harassed, verbally insulted, cursed and even be beatenContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 3)”

The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 2)

Psalm 23 Part 2 1. The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not lack…This whole Psalm is about God providing for all the needs of His sheep, his people: their physical needs, their emotional needs, their psychological needs, their spiritual needs and every other need you can think of. A human shepherd of real sheep canContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 2)”

The Lord is my Shepherd

Psalm 23 Part 1 God is with His sheep 1) The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.2) He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.3) He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.4) Even though I walk through the valley ofContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd”

Why we evangelise: Goal 2

Making the way of salvation known (among all ethnic groups) We are commanded multiple times in the Bible to tell of God’s salvation. The Israelites in the Old Testament were commanded to speak of all his wonderful acts (See Psalm 67; 145). The revelation about the gospel of God was not complete in the OldContinue reading “Why we evangelise: Goal 2”

Why we evangelize #Goal 1

The manifestation of the glory and grace of God It was Voetius, the theologian who said that the first goal for mission work to the unconverted is the display or the manifestation of the glory and grace of God. All of creation exists for the glory of God. We see this truth all over Scripture.Continue reading “Why we evangelize #Goal 1”

Biblical Foundations for Evangelism (Part 12). Private and corporate prayer

Private and corporate prayer It is very clear in the gospel that we must know that the power of the conversion of sinners is not in us, but in God. Our sufficiency is not in us but in God and from God. Blessed are the meek for they shall be inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5).Continue reading “Biblical Foundations for Evangelism (Part 12). Private and corporate prayer”

Biblical foundations for evangelism (Part 11). The need for holiness and purity.

The need for purity and holiness in the evangelist’s life In this day and age it is essential for any Christian, but especially the Christian worker and evangelist to be holy and keep himself pure. We hear of so many pastors and leaders who fall into sexual sins and ruin their ministries. King David, SamsonContinue reading “Biblical foundations for evangelism (Part 11). The need for holiness and purity.”

The Secret to a life of blessing: Abiding in Christ

John 15:1-17 1)I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2)Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3)Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4)AbideContinue reading “The Secret to a life of blessing: Abiding in Christ”