Keeping our eyes focused on heaven requires us to know and appreciate the reward of it (Philippians 3:20)

Have you been faced with the dilemma of choosing to do God's law or doing otherwise? What should be my mindset when God's law doesn't seem to make sense?

When you feel down, discouraged and disheartened, there are reasons to be hopeful in God.

A deep reflection on how we are holding up and a reminder to hold on to the Lord

SIN, SACRIFICE AND WHAT CHANGED IN CHRIST

Love your neighbors and hate your Enemies!

Eye for and Eye and Jesus' Teaching
Exodus 21.24&25/ Mathew 5.38&39

Acts 2.41-47

BE AN EXAMPLE IN CONDUCT
1 Timothy 4.12; Titus 2.7-8
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WELCOME:
Every Christian is called by God through the gospel to live in a way that shows who we truly are in Christ. Christians need to understand that our conduct is a visible epistle that seal the spiritual transformation of the Holy Spirit in our lives (2 Corinthians 3.2-3). Our unbelieving and misbelieving friends watch how we speak in public, how we act in the open, how we respond to every circumstances that arose, and how we live daily. Therefore, we must ensure that our conduct will serve as a mechanism through which the world come to know Christ even more (2 Corinthians 6.3; Hebrews 12.15).
AS CHRISTIANS,
1. OUR CONDUCT SHOULD REFLECT OUR TRUE NATURE OF THE NEW MAN
We are new creatures in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). This new life must show the world how we behave by putting off the old nature of the flesh (Galatians 5.19-20; Ephesians 4.17-35; Colossians 3.3-9; 1 Thessalonian 4.7). The likeness of Christ as the new man must reflect our true nature; rather than keeping some grudges and malice, we are to make peace so long as it depends on us (Romans 12.18), rather than hate and hypocrisy, we are to love without hypocrisy, genuinely forgiving just as God in Christ has forgiven us (Romans 12.9; Ephesians 4.35), rather than being cruel and violent, we are called to be kindly affectionate to one another (Romans 12.10; 1 John 3.17-19).
2. OUR CONDUCT SHOULD REFLECT CHRIST
Christ is our perfect example (1 Peter 2:21). Our lives must show His character, even when we face opposition or persecution. Our conduct must not reflect ourselves, but Christ's character of endurance in persecution, times of crises, hardship, difficulty, and uncertainties.
Our conduct must also reflect Christ character of truthfulness, integrity, obedience in total humility (Philippians 2.1-8).
Our conduct should also reflect Christ character of compassion (Matthew 9.36), compassion to lend a helping hand to those in need of rescue (James 2.15-17), but above all, compassion for dying souls (2 Timothy 4.2; 2 Peter 3.15; Colossians 3.12; Matthew 9.35-38).
3. OUR CONDUCT SHOULD LEAD OTHERS TO CHRIST
People may not read the Bible, but they read our lives.
Our good works must lead others to glorify God - Matthew 5.14-16
Even unbelievers can be won by pure conduct - 1 Peter 3.1-2
Our blameless life shines in a dark world - Philippians 2.14-16; 1 Peter 2.12
Conduct toward outsiders must be wise and gracious - Colossians 4.5.6
CONCLUSION
Christ calls us to be examples in conduct. The world is watching, the church is watching, and God is watching. Let us choose to walk in a way that honours God, reflects Christ, and leads others to the truth. May our lives be a clear message that points people to Jesus.

Sermon: God Is Holy!
Scripture: And one called to another and said:” Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is covered with His glory”. Isaiah 6.3

The personality of God as described in the entire Bible and across the history of human existence is such that display grand purity. God is holy and His holiness is such that it went to the third degree.

This is because God Himself is holiness. That is why in Isaiah 6.3, the Bible says; ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD God Almighty’.

The word Holy is from the Hebrew word QADOSH which means sacred (as use in the moral sense), saint, and God Himself (as in eminence). This means that God in His wholeness is perfect, and pure. God is so different that nothing can be equated to His nature; no gods either.

So my friend, God is inviting you into His holiness this morning. Sometimes, we often believe this is impossible because we are flesh but, the truth is, we can be holy only when:

We do not allow sin to reign in our mortal bodies (Romans 6.12).

We are separated from the desires of the world. Therefore, come out from among them and be separate says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean and I will receive you (2 Corinthians 6.17).

We do not present our members as instruments of unrighteousness (Romans 6.13).

We flee from every appearance of evil, and youthful lust (1 Thessalonians 5.22; 2 Timothy 2.22).

We put off the old self of strife, envy, hate, gossip, etc (Ephesians 4.17-24).

We have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness (Ephesians 5.11).

We can choose to go on listing possible ways from the Bible how we can be holy as our God. For He says; ‘be holy for God is holy’ 1 Peter 1.16. Because it is something we can become, that is why it is recorded for us to see.

God is holy and every one that names the name of the LORD must depart from iniquity, striving to be holy every day and be useful as a vessel unto honor.

Dear friends, our holiness may not get to the third degree as God’s perfect holiness is. However, every effort made to be holy each day is counted worthy by God.

So, what are those secret sins that you think will prevent you from becoming holy? Why not cast them out, and strive to be like Him who is Holy in every thoughts and intents, and every ways.

Remember, without holiness, no man can see God (Hebrews 12.14).