It is a reality that Christians will suffer for their faith – what strategies could Christians employ to help them persevere resiliently in the face of suffering?
The Apostle Peter offers three quick strategies:
Category Archives: New Testament
Sermon – Loving In Service (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)
‘What God is teaching us is that really, when we think of love, we need to think of service. When we think of service, we need to think of love, because the two go hand in hand.’ – Simon Marshman
Watch the full sermon: http://bit.ly/2uaY8b3
Read the Bible text: http://bit.ly/2tUdFvJ
Read English support notes: http://bit.ly/2tUpBxB
Living for Christ will involve Suffering! (Part 3 of 6)
Here is a truth that is hard to swallow: Living for Christ will involve suffering!
Peter puts this truth into perspective in his first letter. First he spoke of a a Christ-centred hope (1:3-2:10), then he taught his readers how to live with a Christ-centred hope (2:11-4:11). In the final section of his letter, Peter wants to ensure that his readers understand what it means to suffer under a Christ-centred hope (4:12-5:11).
If you are going to live for Christ, are you willing to make a stand? (Part 2 of 6)
‘The ultimate test of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and moments of convenience, but where he stands in moments of challenge and moments of controversy.’ so said Martin Luther King Jnr, the great American Black Civil Rights Leader and Preacher at a Nobel Peace Prize Recognition Dinner on 27th January 1965.[1]
It is a profound statement and one which many Christians should be able to relate too. Christians can say what they believe, but that belief is most clearly tested, most obvious, when Christians have to stand firm through challenge, conflict or persecution.
Resilient in Suffering (Part 1 of 6)
My job was to care for the widows. Our church was growing so quickly and it was a joy to see that together we could care well for those who were more vulnerable. I would help distribute food particularly to our new Christian sisters – Grecian and Hebraic Jewish ladies who had come to faith and needed material support – we wanted to make sure no one was overlooked.
It was privilege to serve in this way, because it meant that the apostles were freed up to focus on what we all knew was a priority – prayer and the ministry of the word of God.
I got myself into a little bit of a fix, I wish it didn’t happen – a fight that was blown way out of proportion.
Chosen People – 5 AWAY 2017 Talks
Our Weekend Away talk by Phil Colgan.
Talk 1 – The Amazing Blessing of Knowing Jesus (Romans 8:1-39)
Audio for listen or download – Talk 1 (Romans 8:1-39)
Talk 2 – The Joy and Pain of the Gospel (Romans 9:1-29)
Audio for listen or download – Talk 2 (Romans 9:1-29)
Talk 3 – The Wonderfully Simple Message (Romans 9:30-10:15)
Talk Outline – Romans 9.30-10.15
Audio for listen or download – Talk 3 (Romans 9:30-10:15)
Talk 4 – Bold for Mission (Matthew 28:16-20)
Talk Outline – Matthew 28.16-20
Audio and Video for listen or download – Talk 4 (Matthew 28:16-20)
Tips for Prayer (Part 6 of 6)
Prayer is essential so here are some tips and suggestions to help you essentially pray:
Praying the Lord’s Way (Part 5 of 6)
So how do we pray?
Jesus taught his disciples to pray in Matthew 6. His instruction came in the middle of a sermon, called the ‘sermon on the mount’ (hardly surprising as Jesus often withdrew to a mountain to pray). His concern is that the disciples conducted themselves in a way that was pleasing to the Lord as opposed to pleasing before people (6:1, 18) and he offers three areas of concern: Giving (6:2-4), Prayer (6:5-15) and Fasting (6:16-18).
This is what he says about prayer:
Sermon – Bold In Mission (Matthew 28:16-20)
Sermon ‘Bold In Mission’ by Phil Colgan from Matthew 28:16-20.
Read the Bible text: http://bit.ly/1OrQvVH
Prayer in the Bible (Part 3 of 6)
The Bible is very comfortable with the idea that you can talk to God. Depending on the Bible version you look at ‘prayer’ is referenced over six hundred and fifty times!
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