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January
About Genealogies
Can You Believe It?
Knowing God's Will Is Not Enough
Nothing Is Impossible
The Power To Serve
Believers Receive
Choosing Joy
Desert Training
Joseph Was A Man Of Faith
God Desires Faith
He Was Born A Saviour
Peace With God
God Looks For Availability
Revelation Knowledge
God's Choice
Believe The Word
Herod's Folly
Spiritual Warfare
Jesus Prepared Himself
He Became Like Us
The Ministry Of John The Baptist
A Greater Humility
Knowing Who We Are
The Weapon Of The Word
Satan's Power Is Limited
Knowing God's Plan
Sharing Our Faith
Settling Our Doubts
Do What He Says
Sharing God's Love
God's Peace
February
God Is Not Cheap!
There Is A Righteous Anger
He Uses The Usable
The Born Again Experience
Eternal Life--a Quality Of Life
Humility Before Honor
God's Idea Of Greatness
He Left Judaea
God Is The Greatest Giver
Thirsty?
God Looks Inside
Worship Him In Spirit
Spiritual Food
God's Word Has No Limits
Our Debts Have Been Cancelled
Familiarity Breeds Contempt
The Chosen Ones
Demons In Church
Ministry In Action
Drawn By His Power
At Thy Word
Only The Hungry Are Fed
He Will Share His Reward
Salt Shakers
The Best Sinner
Spiritual Fitness
Commandments Lead To Happiness
More Than Just Words
More Than Just Words
March
Quality Prayer
A Loving Father
Salvation Begins Now
Victory - A Provision
The Benefits Of Fasting
Knowing God Is Our Greatest Treasure
Singleness Of Vision
Taking Thoughts - Or Not
Righteous Judgment
God Answers Every Prayer
God Takes Pleasure In Meeting Our Needs
A Lifestyle Check
Healing Is God's Will
Touched By Love
Faith That Is Seen
Let Christ Live Through Us
Something New
Naturally Holy
Rest In His Love
Jesus Shared His Father's Glory
God Or Man Pleasers
About Those Scribes
His Mercy Endures Forever
More Than Just Sowing And Reaping
God's Kind Of Love
Whose Faith Was It
Our Inheritance With Christ
Being Yoked To Jesus
The Unpardonable Sin
No Peace For The Wicked
Rest And Re-fire
April
Singleness Of Heart
Just Words
To Whom Much Is Given
Jesus, Teacher And Saviour
God's Truths Belong To His Children
Naturally Holy
The Power Of God's Word
God's Word: Use As Directed
Understanding God's Word
No Distractions, Please
Worldly Cares Are Thorns
His Love Is Our Light
Tares Among The Wheat
King Of Hearts
His Chosen Treasures
Joint Heirs With Christ
Peace In The Midst Of The Storm
Servant Power
Worship Is Warfare
God Likes Us
Love And Trust
The Law Of Faith
Making Faith Work
Get Rid Of Fear
The Gospel Is The Power Of God
Godly Sorrow Leads To Repentance
About Persecution
Degrees Of Denial
Opposition To The Gospel
He Rewards Even Little Things
May
Jesus Meets All Our Needs
He Blesses What We Already Have
God's Options Or Ours?
About Humility
Word Power
Enter Doubt, Exit Faith
Sensitivity To The Right Things
Salvation: A Relationship
Self Seeking Not God Seeking
Dead Works
Bread Of Heaven
Revelation Knowledge
Receiving Christ
Separating The Tares From The Wheat
The Spirit And The Word Are One
The Law Is Not Of Faith
Taking Off The Masks
Tradition Neutralizes
Our Hearts Control Our Bodies
Change Your Mind
Jesus Tried Her Faith
The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit
Jesus Challenges The Sadducees
Symptoms Of A Hard Heart
Petition Not Repetition
Jesus, The Chief Cornerstone
God's Will Above Ours
Recognize The Real Enemy
His Purpose Revealed
His Will Is In The Word
Give All The Glory To God
June
Fasting Drives Away Doubt
One Hundred Times Zero
Humility Before Honor
Angelic Protection
God Likes Us
Discipline Brings Life
Limitless Forgiveness
Holy Ghost Teacher
Rebirth
The Heart Matters
Effortless Fruit
Amazing Grace
Mystery Of The Trinity
Jesus Paid It All
Sonship Or Slavery
Abraham's Children
The Old Man Is Gone
What Pleases God
God Made Flesh
Sickness Is Not From God
Love Conquers Fear
It's Who You Know
About Those Pharisees
Jesus Found Him
Hearing God's Voice
Life Of God
Grow In Grace
The Cost Of Living For Christ
The Best Defense
What's Your Motivation
July
Power In The Name Of Jesus
Freedom From Temptation
Focus On Jesus
Saved By Grace
Who Crosses Your Path?
Seek First The Kingdom
Prayer Power
Our Loving Father
Be Filled
Grow In Grace
Holiness Is A Fruit
Jesus, The Wisdom Of God
Hypocrisy Is.....
The Goodness Of God
Stewards Of God's Grace
No Excuses
Avoid Strife
We Must Receive
God's Great Love For Us
No Denial Of Deity
Who Is Saved?
R.s.v.p.
The Cost Of Discipleship
Hard Knocks Or God's Word
Negatives Become Positives
The Father's Love
All The Wrong Reasons
Blessed To Be A Blessing
The Right Righteousness
Alive Unto God
Build Faith, Destroy Doubt
August
Freed From The Law
Our Debt Was Paid
Comfort In Eternity
Vengeance Is God's
The Faith To Forgive
The Measure Of Faith
Turn From Sin
Walk In The Light
Our Resurrected Bodies
Confess God's Truth
Live Forever In Him
Groaning In The Spirit
Focus On The Things Above
Give Thanks Daily
Like A Thief In The Night
God Answers Prayer
Righteousness Is A Gift
Divorce Is Not God's Best
One Flesh
Marriage Is A Covenant
Trust In Jesus As Your Saviour
Receive The Gift Of Salvation
It's Not What You Do
Share In His Sufferings
Jesus Paid The Price
Please God Not People
Minister God's Love
Be Faithful With A Little
Relieve Each Other's Burdens
Respond To God's Direction
Worship From Your Heart
September
The Power Of Praise And Worship
God's New Creation
God's Voice
Jesus Paid Our Debt
The Power To Live A Holy Life
Choose To Believe
Believe That You Have Received
Our Words Are Alive
The Word Produces Fruit
Works Don't Save
The Battle Is In The Mind
Forgiving Others Is To Your Advantage
Faith Is A Muscle
Righteousness Depends On God, Not On Self
Our Righteousness Is In Christ
Our Life Belongs To God
The Resurrection Power
Heaven
Marriage Is For This Life
The Two Greatest Commands
Jesus The Servant
Understanding Truth
Seek God's Wisdom
Give Agape Love
Hypocrisy Is An Attitude
Give Cheerfully, Not Out Of Fear
God's Mercy Is A Gift
God Recognizes Our Sacrifices
Jesus Was God
Now, Or Then?
October
Our Nature In Christ
Our Hope Is In Eternity
Get Ready For Jesus
Follow The Leading Of The Holy Spirit
How To Esteem Others More Than Self
Escape Condemnation
Resist The Temptation Of Sin
Test The Gifts Of The Spirit
The Meaning Of Passover
Communion Is Sacred
Let God Minister To You
We Are Complete, Only In Him
A New Revelation Of Love
Love Comes First
Our Success Is In God
Turn Back To God
Our Comfort Is In Eternity
There Is Only One Way To The Father
God Works In The Simple Things
God Is Our Comfort
Jesus In The Flesh
Let God Prune You His Way
Our Life Is In Him
Expect Persecution
Embrace The Holy Spirit
Be A Witness, Not A Judge
Overcome Tribulation
Rejoice In The Lord - Always
How To Experience Eternal Life Today
The Miracle Of The Donkey And Colt
November
One In Spirit
Fill Up With God
Chosen Before Creation
Seek The Will Of God
He Is Our 'Abba'
His Fathomless Pain
Choose To Focus On All That Is Good
You Have It All--in The Spirit
Exercise Your Soul
Walk In The Light
The 'old Man' Is Dead
Receive The Ministry Of The Angels
Chose To Serve
Learn The Word By Doing It
Our Life Is Not Our Own
Healing Is An Expression Of God's Mercy
God's Awesome Power
Fight The Battle In The Spirit
Circumcision Is A Matter Of The Heart
Hide The Word In Your Heart
The Silence Of The Son
Prophesy - To Build Up The Body
Seek Greater Revelation
Choose To Love
The Sword Is The Word
What Is A Miracle?
Jesus - The Name Above Names
You're Not Alone In Persecution
Guard Against Deception
Base Your Relationships On God
December
Pilate Violates The Truth
Religious Pride Brings Dissension
One In Spirit
Pilate Condemns Jesus
Jesus Freed Us From Sin
Where's Your Focus?
Accept The Gift Of Forgiveness
Abraham's Bosom
The Veil Is Torn
Honor Your Parents
Christ Is Alive In Us
Death Has Lost Its Power
The True Meaning Of The Sabbath
Value Christ Higher Than Self
Proof Of The Resurrection
The Father's Plan
Let God's Peace Lead You
Kinds Of Evangelism
God Pours Out His Spirit
Be Filled With The Holy Ghost
Minister The Good News
The Effects Of Sin
Supernatural Faith
We Are Only Complete In Christ
Water Baptism Is A Sign
Be Single-minded
God Is Good
How To Baptise
Water Baptism Is An Act Of Faith
Use Your Delegated Authority
God Still Performs Miracles
Minister The Good News
December 21
John 20:21, 'Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
John 20:21
JOHN 20:21
The dictionary states that to reconcile means to re-establish friendship between; to settle or resolve, as a dispute. The key to reconciliation is to effectively deal with the enmity, ill will, hatred, or hostility that caused the dispute, etc.
The enmity between man and God was sin. God took the initiative to remove this barrier through the means and agency of Jesus Christ, thus leaving man and God as friends once again.
We have received the ministry of reconciliation. That means we are in the ministry of reconciling people to God. Much of what people call the gospel today is actually alienating man from God. True, we need to show people their need for God to get them to receive His forgiveness and reconciliation, but the angry and bitter attitude some people have when confronting the sinner, is not correct.
Imputing people’s sins unto them was not the way God used Jesus to reconcile the world unto Himself. We should not focus on the problem of sin, but on the answer of God’s grace (Rom. 5:20).
When you read a newspaper, you read about things that have already happened. They are not reporting prophecy. They are reporting the news. So our real job as ministers of reconciliation is to announce the good NEWS, which is an accomplished fact – that sin has already been dealt with through the person of Christ. We should say, ‘Now we beseech you, be ye reconciled to God. Change your mind and believe the gospel so that you may partake of what has already been done on your behalf.’