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Mystery Revealed! Last Sunday, God revealed a mystery to us. How great is that? How often do you receive a message from Him concerning mysteries? He said in His word: “Behold, I tell you a mystery…” ‘’listen very carefully…’’  ‘’We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet’’.  This mystery is about our Final Victory.  It’s a great message of hope, the greatest hope, the…

The forgotten This Sunday’s sermon reminded me how easily some people’s pain could be forgotten or overshadowed by others. We learnt about Job’s wife and how her pain was often ignored, and she was frequently condemned by many because of the choice of expression of her anguish. She was a mother, a wife and a community leader who had everything stripped from her. Job lost everything, and so did she. She lost her kids; she lost her status and even…

Be sober, be watchful This week I have been meditating on 1 Peter 5:8. It says: Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. (ASV). In the past,  I would think the enemy would use big things to trap us. But to my surprise, I learnt that the things he traps us with are things that we would not even think of. He can be so crafty. For me,…

Spreading the Love Pastor Vickylextar discussed going deeper with God this Sunday, and the part that stood out to me was that: If I have God’s love, I should be giving more love. The deeper I go with God, the more love I have to give.  I often struggled with rude people and/or those people who dismiss me. For example, anger would arise when someone would cut me off in line or while driving. I thought that I was walking…

Choosing the right Focus This week’s message reminded me of where I should be focusing as we are coming close to the end of the year.  I was reminded of the year’s theme, which was that We are Overcomers – More Than Conquerors! I have indeed overcome so much in 2020, which is great, but the message was a call for me to rise higher and go deeper in my relationship with God, and experience His presence at another level!…

How comfortable is sin with me? Last Sunday, we heard about the story of Cain and Abel in a different light. We realized that the problem was not what he offered to God but rather his heart’s condition before offering his sacrifice. God warned him when his sacrifice was rejected that sin was crouching at his doorway:  sin was crouching at the door of his heart because sin was made to feel comfortable there.   That really stuck with me. Cain’s action…

Let your heart be pleasing to God This week’s sermon, Looking at the Condition of Our Hearts, talked about the story of Abel and Cain. Pastor Vickylextar explained the reason why God approved or rejected their offerings and how He values our hearts. Indeed, Yahweh accepted Abel’s offering because of his sincere heart and rejected Cain’s offering because of what he entertained in his heart (e.g., selfishness, jealousy, bitterness). The latter was exemplified clearly in Cain’s response to his being…

‘Make Christ in you even more real.’ For the past few Sundays, Pastor Vickylextar has shared a scripture with us consistently:  Therefore, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also get rid of every weight and entangling sin. Let us run with endurance the race set before us, 2 focusing on Yeshua, the initiator and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame; and He has taken His…

What are the things that stop you from being who Christ has called you to be? Last Sunday, during her sermon on Running the race of faith, Pastor Vickylextar encouraged us to reflect on our Christian walk and ask ourselves this important question. It is important because Christ has a purpose for our lives.  I have been thinking a lot about my purpose in life and whether I am fulfilling it. With the year coming to an end, it is…