Romans 12 (part 2)

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Let's take a look at the rest of Romans chapter 12. Click here , to read part 1 if you haven't already done so. 12:11 "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;" God asks that we be not slothful or lazy in business, "whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might" (Ecclesiastes 9:10) In contrast to slothfulness, be fervent or passionate in spirit, serving the Lord. 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer...

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Romans 12 (part 1)

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Romans 12 is a fascinating chapter with much practical advise on Christian living. Remember always pray for guidance before beginning any Bible study. If we followed the principles from Romans chapter 12 there would be much more peace and unity among God's people. Let's take a look at this chapter and break it down verse by verse. 12:1 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is you...

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The Love of God

14 years ago

How do we know God loves us? The book of Malachi is full of statements God made to His people which were disregarded by them. Are we doing the same thing today? Let's take a look and find out. Immediately, we find the first question in Malachi, chapter one, verse two: "I have loved you, saith the Lord. Yet you say, Wherein hast thou loved us?" Amazing, isn't it? After all God had done for the children of Israel, they still didn't think he loved them. There are numerous examples ...

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Silence is Golden

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

To speak, or not to speak. That is the great question! When is the right time to keep silent? How does the Bible answer this question? There's a very interesting verse I read recently in Proverbs chapter 17, verses 27-28. Where the Bible tells us: "He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding." There're some ...

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A Mustard Seed

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Life can get complicated can't it? Too often, we seem to make it that way. Many people make the Bible sound complex and we may tend to be discouraged. But it this the way it should be? Jesus loved the little children, and once said: "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein." Mark 10:14-15 Jesus want's us...

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Count the Cost

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Recently I’ve been studying some interesting verses from Luke chapter 14. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish [it], all that behold [it] begin to mock him, Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consult...

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The Gift of Forgiveness

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Have you ever found it hard to forgive someone? Someone who has done wrong towards you? Perhaps you were wrongly accused of something, maybe they didn’t even come to you and say they’re sorry. How should we treat people like this? What does the Bible say? For you and I, forgiving the "unforgivable" can be like a huge mountain rising before us. We might feel so overwhelmed by the sheer height of the mountain that years may pass us by and we still haven’t been able to confront and conqu...

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The Clay or the Potter?

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Have you ever been to a concert performance for some very good musicians? Perhaps for a choir or a symphonic orchestra? It is very beautiful listening to the complex harmonies and the delightful melodies that some of these groups make. Imagine you were at a concert and a world-class piano player was playing one of Mozart's beautiful piano pieces. The player was very talented and the grand piano was an excellent instrument. But what about, if at the end of the piece after everyone claps and ...

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Keys of Happiness (part 4)

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

In summary, what have we discovered over the last three weeks? Here are some points: No amount of riches or things of this world can give us real happiness. Our lives and everything around us only last for a moment. Fullness of joy is found in the presence of God. Therefore true happiness and fulfilment in life can only come from God. God is eternal. God promises to dwell (live) with those that are humble and contrite (broken). This will be the last gem in th...

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Keys of Happiness (part 3)

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Keeping in mind that Joy also means Happiness lets look at a text we read last week. ...in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalms 16:11 Listen closely, this text contains one of the keys we have been looking for. Let's take a look at this fullness of joy. Question: where do we find it? The Bible says "In thy presence is fullness of joy" Does this mean we must be in the presence of God to have fullness of joy? I...

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