SCRIP-BITS

None of us like to walk in physical darkness, thus we need light to see where we are going. The same thing applies to our spiritual lives; we need light, the light of Christ to guide us on our earthly journey, so that we can end up in heaven with Him for all eternity. Living in the darkness that Satan demands of his followers is totally unacceptable to believers in Christ. However, plenty of our f...

Now, being a disciple of Christ is one of the most important positions in the life of His church. That means we do what He wants us to do, sacrifice our desires, even if it's tough. Like Jesus said to the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before His crucifixion, when He went pleading for the crucifixion to be nixed. Three times He asked it, and three times He got no response. His fi...

We all say we believe, but believe in what, and how strongly? The answer ought to be that we believe sincerely in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour and we are wholeheartedly committed to living for Him! Anything else but those sentiments means we are not true believers in Christ. And into day's world of almost immediate communication, talk has become cheaper and more tawdry than it's ev...

Prayer is our most important privilege in this world, but prayer is not a one way street, after telling God our heartfelt desires, it's also important to sit and listen to what He has to say in return. Now, He might not say anything at all, but it's to our great benefit to just sit and bask in His awesome presence; let His light and life flow over and through us and rejuvenate our tired an...

Strong faith in Christ is what enables us to get through this topsy-turvy and difficult life. But unfortunately strong faith is only gained by going through much temptation and suffering, for it's only in those tough times that our faith grows. In the good times our faith doesn't grow. That's why, to be a serious believer in Christ you must undergo sacrifices and hardship, like Christ...

Oh friends, a good name is something we should all aspire to have, more than wealth or power. As Shakespeare says in his play 'Othello,' "he who steals my purse, steals trash, but he who steals my good name makes me poor indeed." And that's oh so true, for a good reputation is worth so much more than worldly wealth, and once your name is tarnished, it's oh so hard to rega...

Our God hates the proud and haughty, but LOVES the humble and obedient, that's why the scriptures say He gives more grace to the humble. And without God's grace we cannot make it in this world or the next. That means obedience, a soft heart and trusting in the Lord's goodness is essential if we desire to live the abundant life that Christ died for us to have. So, let's not be like...

God created us for LOVE and fellowship; to have people with whom He could LOVINGLY commune. Thus, from the very beginning, LOVE was at the heart of the Father's creation, and after sin invaded our lives, LOVE was still in the Father's heart so He sent Christ to die for us. Yes friends, from the beginning right down to the very end, it's all about LOVE , the LOVE of the Father for us an...

The Lord is our Creator and Controller, and has laid down some basic rules for us to follow; the first and foremost being to LOVE Him with all of our hearts, souls and minds, and then to show Him the reverence and honour to which He is entitled. The worst thing a human being can do is get haughty and arrogant with Almighty God, because He hates pride and arrogance with a passion, since it means we...

Christ's church is an army of like-minded believers living to raise and praise His Holy Name! And armies are by nature well trained and obedient which is what the church must exemplify. But the church is not doing that. it's like a rag-tag army, with no direction or strong leadership, every section doing what they want and going where they want to go. That obviously make's Christ's...

Man was made for God, not the other way around. Thus it is necessary for man to seek God if He desires to find Him. And without God, man is just an evil sinner, bound for hellfire and damnation. Eternal life with God is possible, but man must seek it through a personal and intimate relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ, who is the ONLY WAY to get to the Father! And that's why mankind so desp...

The Lord expects us to be constant in prayer and to rejoice and give thanks in everything, and that's only possible when we keep Him first place in our daily lives and talk to Him as the day goes by, either giving thanks or asking for help. It's all a matter of having the right heart attitude; one that keeps us afloat with God, rather than underfoot of the devil. And though it's not al...

God is our Creator and Controller; the ruler and manipulator of the universe, and thus can do anything with or to us that He desires. So it only makes sense, is true wisdom to reverence Him, to show Him the majesty, sovereignty and obedience that He deserves. That's provided we want to receive His grace, mercy, forgiveness and all the other wonderful things He provides for those who are obedie...

Life is rough and tough and all kinds of unexpected adversity crops up and threatens to seriously disrupt our lives, oftentimes when we're living our righteous best. And we often wonder why the Lord allows the adversity, if He hadn't instilled it Himself. But it's all a part of the Lord's designed plan my people. We are tested on the strength and maturity of our faith on a regular...

You can only serve people properly when you know how they want you to serve them. And our wonderful God wants us to serve Him each and every day of our lives, that means getting to know what He desires of us, and doing it. But you can't get to know someone unless you spend quality time with them. That's why it's so important that we spend quality time with God, so that we can have a go...

The world spouts a loud and colourful doctrine, but it's just a facade for hellfire and damnation. Nowhere in it does it say that we can receive salvation and eternal life through Satan! But the abundant life, salvation and eternal life are there to be had through belief in Christ Jesus. That's why we encourage you to believe in Christ Jesus, because Satan is only a liar and a thief and wa...

We all want to go to heaven and enjoy the good life that's available there, without tears, sorrow nor pain, and it's available to everyone, but we need to believe that Jesus is truly the Son of God and ONLY though His death on the cross, was salvation made possible. Also that it's ONLY through sincere belief in Him that we will ever see the pearly gates of heaven, much less walk along...

The scriptures tell us that Christ was the Word of God, and was also with God from the very beginning, and was also involved in the creation of everything in the universe. And through the Immaculate Conception, the Holy Spirit planting the seed of God in Mary's womb, He became a man, ostensibly for the purpose of dying on the cross for our sins, so that we could be reconciled to the Father and...

Jesus said that in this world we would have tribulation, and that's a sad fact. But He also said if you believe in Him and placed your cares in His hands, He would give you the peace that ONLY He can give. A peace that mankind doesn't know, because it's above man's understanding. Now that's wisdom at its highest point, especially since Christ has already overcome the world, def...

Oh friends, no organization can prosper unless there's unity within it. That goes double for the church of Christ! Why should there be so many denominations in the ONE church, preaching so many different things about the same Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ? That disunity obviously lessens the power of the church, and with a loss of power comes the loss of being able to perform one's duty. N...

Oh friends, wisdom dictates that we live with and for the ONLY ONE who can be considered our Good Shepherd! He came to earth and died for us, so that we can live the abundant life. And He still takes care of us, if we listen to Him and don't follow any other false and evil shepherds. It's all for our benefit! Yes, everything the shepherd does is for the benefit of His sheep, so that they c...

What is prayer eh? It's simply talking to our heavenly Father. and it doesn't have to be long and drawn out or filled with beautiful speech, it just has to be heartfelt and done on a regular basis. That's all the Lord asks of us; talk to Him sincerely and regularly. Now that should not be so difficult to do if we're seriously interested in living for Jesus. And the best example of...

This world has different levels in our society, and each of us, at whatever level, reports to someone higher up, and not all the people we work for or report to are nice people, and sometimes that makes us somewhat reluctant to do a good job. However, Jesus expects all His followers to do their best regardless of the situation or circumstances. He expects us to work as though we're working for...

Whether we believe it or not, The Lord God Jehovah is our Creator and Controller and nothing happens in our lives or this world unless He allows it. Thus, it is only wise to surrender ourselves to the One who controls it all! We have free will to make choices, and the best way to use that free will is by using it to choose to surrender to God and to His will. That will bring us salvation and etern...

Christ last words to His disciples were to get out into the world and spread His gospel of salvation and eternal life. We call it the Great Commission and it's our raison d'etre, our reason for being, to spread the gospel far and wide, as well as close and nearby! Without us, His disciples, His ambassadors spreading His word, Christ's gospel will not reach others who so badly need it t...