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And as they thus spoke, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said unto them, “Peace be unto you.” But they were terrified and afraid, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And He said unto them, “Why are you troubled? And why do thoughts arise in your hearts?” (Luke 24:36-38)

In this message, I’m pleased to share one of the most important revelations that God had shown me regarding the context of these verses. Without further ado, let me come right to the question that gave birth to this revelation. … Continue reading

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To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hear: behold, the word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it. (Jeremiah 6:10)

Our Lord gives us a beautiful glimpse of what is key to understanding the Word of God and not just understanding it, but delighting in it. He is speaking through prophet Jeremiah about the impending destruction that’s coming to Jerusalem … Continue reading

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Watch you and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. (Mark 14:38)

These are the last couple of statements our Saviour made just before His passion. Jesus and the three disciples, Peter, James and John enter the garden of Gethsemane to pray. Jesus asks the disciples to keep watch and pray. The … Continue reading

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This I say then, “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16)

Have you tried to be more Christ like but ended up sinning instead? I can understand the frustration. Let me first show you the “popular” preaching that goes by this verse. I’m sure many would be able to relate to … Continue reading

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When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. (Psalm 27:2)

A powerful verse from the beautiful Psalm of David. In the broader sense, this verse talks about how the saints (believers) are protected in Christ. I would like to narrow it down to what God has shown me through this … Continue reading

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For if you live after the flesh, you shall die: but if you through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, you shall live. (Romans 8:13)

A few years back, before my blinded eyes were opened to the gospel of grace, I used to attend an annual retreat seminar. This was a week long retreat and we spend time in the Bible, listening to preachers. Then … Continue reading

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