“He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now” 1 John 2:9 Why is it that so many believers are unable to love their brothers and sisters in faith even though the Holy Spirit lives in their hearts and will enable them to do so. The answer…
Luke 10:27 – So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’” The word “neighbor” in general refers to a group of people coming from the same social class…
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord.” Jeremiah 17:7 There is a song that says, “I need Thee, oh I need Thee. Every hour I need Thee. Oh, bless me now, my Savior. I come to Thee.” Are we aware that we cannot live without the Lord? And that we need…
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV This message was addressed to the Israelites in exile in Babylon as they were in an unpleasant situation. I (Pastor Niko Njotorahardjo)…
You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you. Acts 7:51 Humans are called to live in obedience to God’s will. But, the history of the Israelites shows that although at first, they were willing to obey and even promised God to do…
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh, Ezekiel 36:26 What does it mean by being sanfctified? First, it means putting every compromise of sin and idolatry. In this case, compromise means…
“ For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” Romans 8:13 It is no doubt that living with the Holy Spirit is far better than living without it. The Holy Spirit freed people from the law of…
“Repent and let every one of you is baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38 God did not give the gift of the Holy Spirit to His church carelessly; it had a specific meaning and purpose. There are nine…
“…Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6 When the Lord says, “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit” He longs for us to live in the power of the Spirit and He reminds us to not rely on our own strength. The difference between…
Ezekiel 36:26“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” In this new year, the Lord longs for us to have a new heart that is obedient and loves the Lord. A heart…