Submit to the Civil Authorities – the Duty
Paul Says: “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers.” “Every soul” means everyone…
Author: Ps JJ Lim
Seek Peace – Live Peaceably
We are to “live peaceably with all men.” That is, we must labour to preserve the peace in the church, and indeed everywhere the Lord places us in.
Seek Peace – Do Good Before All
Christ laid His life down for His Church comprising the full number of the elect of God. But in God’s wisdom, these must be redeemed and nurtured in local Christian congregations, or true branches of Christ’s Church Visible Universal.
What does a faithful Christian congregation look like?…
Be Of The Same Mind: Not Conceited
That is to say: Do not be wise in your eyes. Do not think that you know best, and your opinion is the most valuable…
Be Of The Same Mind – Not High-Minded
The first thing we must do if we want to have the same mind one with another is not to mind high things. What does that mean?..
Be Of The Same Mind – Unity Of Mind
In a Brief Survey of the Epistle of Paul to the RomansBased on sermons preached in PCC Worship Services, July 2003 to Sep 2005Part 67a of 83 “Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.” Romans 12:16 […]
Rejoice With Them That Rejoice – Why Cultivate Sympathy
In a Brief Survey of the Epistle of Paul to the RomansBased on sermons preached in PCC Worship Services, July 2003 to Sep 2005Part 66c of 83 “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep” Romans 12:15 [We have been considering one of the apostle Paul’s directives on how we may […]
What should I do after the Lord’s Supper to benefit from it?
Back to That’s A Good Question Q: I know that I must prepare for the Lord’s Supper by self-examination (1 Cor 11:27-31), but is there something I need to do after I partake of the Supper to ensure that I truly benefit from it? It seems to me to be unconscionable to leave the Table […]
Is it not wrong to teach young children to repeat simple prayers?
Q: A few weeks ago, you mentioned that it is not wrong to teach young children simple prayers that they can repeat. But would that not encourage vain repetitions (cf. Mt 6:7) and hypocrisy?
Is it better not to if I cannot do something with a cheerful heart?
Q: The Bible condemns hypocrisy very strongly. Does this mean that it is better for me not to do anything if I cannot do it with a cheerful heart?