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It is not enough that we speak in tongues; we need to make meaning of what we speak. This is the subject of the 14 th Chapter of Paul’s letter to the Corinthians. Spend some time considering it, improve your prayer and make your gifts more beneficial to others. A.      Ten (10) Facts about Speaking in Tongues 1.       Jesus promised that speaking with new tongues will be one of the signs that will follow those who believe in Him (Mr 16:17) 2.       Speaking in tongues is a sign that the promised Holy Spirit has come (Acts : 3.       Speaking in tongues signified Holy Spirit baptism ( 4.       It has been referred to as New Tongues (Gk. kainos glossa, See Mr 16:17 ), then, simply, Tongues (Gk. glossa, See 1 Co 12 and 14 ) when not interpreted and Diverse Tongues (Gk. heteros glossa) usually when interpreted? It is mystery until it is interpreted (1 Co...

A QUICK GUIDE FOR THE DISCIPLE-MAKING DISCIPLE 1.       REPENTANCE AND CONFESSION -          From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mt 4:17 Before a person becomes a Christian, he or she is a sinner. What makes a person a Christian is that he or she believes with his or her heart that Jesus died for sinners to be forgiven and set free from the power of sin. He or she must then declare in the presence of other believers that Jesus is now his or her Lord forever, and that he or she will no longer live under the control of sin. Jesus told a parable in Luke 15:11-21 to show the importance of repentance and confession in becoming a child of God. You may also want to commit Romans 10:9-10 to memory. 2.       WATER BAPTISM – “ Therefore go and teach all nations, baptizing them in t...

The Old Ways Lead to Death Main Readings: Heb. 10:19-25, Rom. 12:1-2, 2 Cor. 5:17 In Christ all things become new for a Believer. This new life must be well understood and lived by faith or be lost! It must guard and guide thoughts through action to the complete overhaul of character. The Believer must therefore take all care to mind the newness, primarily through studying and meditating on God’s Word. This sermon looks at the primary areas in which newness has come to transform the Believer in daily relationship with God and what to care about and do in this life: 1.        New Saviour and High Priest: Jesus is the New Saviour and Mediator of the Believer. Without Him, people all over the world seek to relate to God through atoning practices and mediators. Even for Israel it was required that a person presents animals to priests to be offered as sacrifices for sins committed. Other peoples go about their attempt to elicit response from God throu...

READINGS: 1 Peter 1: 22-23, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 The new birth is a phenomenon that came only after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the key guarantee that the Gospel of Jesus will be preached throughout the Earth, because it produces a new breed of people who are capable of living, working and even dying solely to free others from the power of sin. When a person is born again some signs manifest in him. If he nurtures these signs they make him grow in the image of Jesus Christ. The storms of the Christian life are designed to test as well as prove the truthfulness of the new nature. Our anchor must hold. Here are portions of Scripture to guide our meditations on who have been made and are expected to be. SIGNS Our new birth   shows   basically   when we: 1.         Love our enemies a.       But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate...

Where should I start off my New Converts' training? What materials exist and how can I access them? On this blog, we are very interested in answering these questions, practically. In the first place several materials exist, with various approaches. We will be presenting and discussing them. The one we have a very ready access to and can make available to you online for free is the LESSONS FOR NEW FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. This material is a one-page guide of seven lessons. It is designed to be studied one lesson-per-day for seven days. The lessons are carefully selected Bible verses and passages grouped under seven basic injunctions that Jesus gave. Each lesson is very briefly introduced with one or two concise statements. The Disciple-maker or Teacher is very instrumental in the use of this material: 1. He or she must first study the material, reading most of the verses and passages from the Bible for easier discussions. 2. He or she should emphasize the instruction in the introd...