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The story of the Roman Centurion is not just about healing but finding faith in the “”marketplace”-wherever God has positioned you. The Centurion is a Gentile (not a believer) who had a need and knew the direction he should take to get that need met - towards Jesus. In our environmental settings we interact with several people each day who are like the Centurion – open and responsive to Gods love...

God sees the pain and suffering of His people and decides to bring deliverance in response to their prayers. But often the deliverance we seek doesn’t come in a way we expect it to – a straight line. The Israelites had to put their faith in Gods direction – cross the Red sea and through a wilderness – before they entered the Land of Promise It meant moving from what was past to what lay ahead – Wh...

King Jehoshaphat encouraged his people to have firm faith in God, in spite of the impending challenges, his people faced not from one, but three groups of people. At the end, God brought the victory and deliverance from his enemies. This strengthens, not only Jehoshaphat’s faith, but also the people of Judah. Therefore, the challenges we face, refine our faith. www.cwc.org.au

This passage teaches us, the glorious truth, that God has a plan and purpose for our challenges. This story of the widow, strengthen our faith and shows us, that as God took care of the widow, he will undertake for us also. The key is to trust God, with the little faith, you and I have and he will take you to a greater heights in him. www.cwc.org.au

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BROKENNESS IS ALL AROUND US – SOCIALLY, POLITICALLY, SPIRITUALLY How does the church of today respond? 1.We must first fix the brokenness within us before we can fix the brokenness Around us. 2.Gods Word gives us clarity on how best this can be done – Zechariah 1 : 1-6 RETURN TO ME 3.The same word OF HOPE the Lord gave His people in 520BC is applicable to Us today. 4.The Church has the answer to t...

Both Jesus and Paul understood the Power of Focus. This enabled them to “remove the distractions” and complete both the will and purpose of God for their lives within God’s timeline. Focus is the gateway to a productive Christian life. Many Christians start focused and then allow distractions to take them away from their God given purpose and end up living a “less than life”- spiritually speaking....

We live in a world and culture of “entitlement” and often that attitude rubs off. When is the last time we thanked God for His Grace and Salvation? In a world of tension and fear He promises safety and Provision. Yet, how many times do we stop to say, “Thank You”? The nine who never returned felt healing was their right – unlike the Samaritan who understood the significance of Grace. Let us examin...

IF… We Don’t give up! Many of us are waiting on God for a new season in life, but the seasons will come and go, and we will miss out if we don’t prepare for them. Paul encourages us, through his letter to the believers in Galatia, that our actions have consequences, and we need to be mindful to sow with eternity in mind. The road to eternal life is not an easy road, it is fraught with challenges,...

The feeding of the 5000 recorded in all 4 gospels is a narrative of how one little boys sacrificial giving changed the trajectory of the lives of all who were there foodwise. What does this teach us today: No matter how insignificant you think you are step out and surrender the one thing you hold in your hand -God can use it. In a culture of selfishness, greed and entitlement Jesus is challenging...

What’s so exciting about the Macedonian call? It shifted Paul from his plans (to go to Galatia) to the plans of the Holy Spirit – resulting in the transformation of many human lives. -Through Paul’s interactions during this trip Lydia's conversion take place (Acts 16 : 14-15) -Paul and Sylas are imprisoned, resulting in the jailor and family being saved (Acts 16 : 29-34) -A young woman is deli...

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Jesus is admonishing the Church at Ephesus who had lost their “”first love” or intimacy with Him. He commends them for their “sound theology but condemns them for their lack of relationship? What happens when we lose our first love? We get distracted by other things and get distant from Him. The solution: Repent and return ! www.cwc.org.au

God has a plan and purpose for each of us. But, there is a refining process that he takes us through to prepare us for what lies ahead. How we navigate that process of divine preparation will determine how God’s plan can and will unfold in our lives. Looking at the journey of the Israelites journey through the desert and that of Moses and David we can get some understanding on how to navigate thes...

Josephs life is one characterized “by divine intersections in the most Unlikely of contexts: Joseph is put into a pit by his brothers (Ishmaelites show up). Joseph is taken to Potiphar's house and resists temptation (Grace shows up). Joseph is put into prison (favour shows up). Eventually through his gifting (to interpret dreams) he ends up where destiny is appointed for him, The Palace WHAT L...

DIVINE INTERSECIONS are Spirit led events that occur in two peoples lives: One the giver and the other the receiver relating to the communication of the Gospel. Some examples are - Jesus and the woman at the well / Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch / Ananias and Paul. Divine intersections are often “contrary to human reasoning and human judgment”, but unless you understand them you will never funct...

The prodigal story provides a framework for biblical parenting – David failed in that: He was a great warrior, Psalm writer but a poor father This possibly stemmed from David being under-valued by his own father David was a keeper of sheep and go-for by Jessie On the contrary all men like David can learn from “the Prodigal story how to parent better: The father in the story – Honoured his son and...

What Does it mean “God wants it all”? Jacobs story is one of how God can take the most difficult and Challenging life situation around and turn it into favour if we are willing to surrender our agendas to His. Jacob is running from relational conflict – he is empty handed and alone yet God appears to him with a PROMISE. In return of Gods revelation Jacob makes a WHOLE OF LIFE COMMITMENT TO GOD IN...

Lo Debar was a temporary place for Mephibosheth, and it is a temporary place for most of us at times. We are not meant to move into these unfair circumstances permanently. God’s kindness, favour and grace finds us, where we are, to move us to a place of destiny and purpose in him. If we allow Lo Debar to be our final destination, we will miss the invite of favour for relocation. But Mephibosheth a...

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In order to "walk on a word" you have to first "walk in the word" - when you walk on a word you will se the wonders of God's grace operate in a new way - not just in your life but also in the lives of others. God is looking for people to "walk with" - when you respond He will give you a WORD OF FAITH TO WALK ON! Jesus is the "starting point for the faith jour...

God has “Entrusted” each one of us with “unique” gifts, abilities and resources to use for his kingdom. The parable of the talents shows us that each are given “according to their ability,” but each are also held accountable to faithfully fulfil their God given purpose. At Christ’s return he will call us to give account, lets commit ourselves to fulfilling our purpose and hear the words “Well done...

Abraham was given an instruction and he was faithful to it, but when he arrived at his destination – The circumstances he had expected didn’t line up: So, he chooses to go down into Egypt…. -What Abraham didn’t understand is that God doesn’t always work “In a straight line” – in a way predictable to human understanding. -Abraham allowed his circumstances to determine his direction – Leaving the Ne...

What we learn from this story of the healing of the Lame man… 1. Though Life throws stuff at us like it did the lame man – Yet, when opportunity arose for a miracle he seized his moment and rose up and walked. 2. All around us are people who are “lame or broken” from the challenges and struggles of life - You and I have the potential within us, in the name of Jesus and the Power of the Holy Spirit...