As Jesus sends the 12 out to preach and heal he speaks to their identification of friend and foe, and shows them how to deal with fear and avoid failure.
As Jesus sends the 12 out to preach and heal he speaks to their identification of friend and foe, and shows them how to deal with fear and avoid failure.
Although most of us go through life trying to make as few enemies as possible, Jesus tells us to 'Love your enemies' not love them if you have them. So who is our enemy? And who is not? And how do we combat enmity both outside and within the church?
In this message, we look at the story of Advent. It's a story that doesn't begin with a weary couple making their way to Bethlehem; but a story whose roots stretch all the way back to the last prayer of a dying king 1000 years before...
In this message, we look at the story of Advent. It's a story that doesn't begin with a weary couple making their way to Bethlehem; but a story whose roots stretch all the way back to the last prayer of a dying king 1000 years before...
In this last talk we saw the emphasis Paul places on prayer in the conclusion of this letter. This leaves two other "P" words, equally essential if we want to acquire a deeper life in Christ.