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Zac Poonen

(New Wine In New Wineskins) 6. The new covenant - a partnership with Jesus

Zac PoonenNo one has seen God at any time, but Jesus came to reveal Him as a Father (John 1:18). Jesus revealed the Name of God as 'Father' (John 17:6). In that Name (and in all that lay behind it) the disciples were to find their security (John 17:11, 12). In Old Testament times, God dwelt behind a thick vei... Read More
Zac Poonen

(New Wine In New Wineskins) 7. Jesus - tempted as we are

Zac PoonenIn His Person, Jesus was still God when He lived on earth in the flesh - for God can never cease to be God. The clearest proof of Jesus' Deity in the days of His flesh, is seen in the fact that He received worship. Seven times in the gospels we are told that He accepted the worship that men offered ... Read More
Zac Poonen

(Practical Discipleship) 2. Discipleship And The Home

Zac PoonenA disciple is a learner and a follower of the Lord Jesus. He is one who has made Jesus his Example and seeks to conform his life to his Master's in every possible way. Like charity, discipleship also begins at home, first of all. Discipleship and Parents The foundation for true discipleship is makin... Read More
Zac Poonen

(Sex, Love & Marriage) 6. Finding Your Better Half

Zac PoonenGod alone can lead you to the person best suited to be your life-partner. In fact He is eager to do so if you will listen to Him. The Bible teaches that God has a plan for the lives of each of His children (Ephesians 2:10). If that is true, then you cannot but believe that God has already planned wh... Read More
Zac Poonen

(The Full Gospel) 18. Learning Gentleness From Jesus

Zac Poonen"Learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart" (Matthew 11:29). Jesus told us to learn two things from Him - humility and gentleness. Generally speaking, many have spoken and written about the humility of Christ. But not much is written or spoken about the gentleness of Christ. This has led to... Read More
Zac Poonen

(The Full Gospel) 21. Helping God!!

Zac PoonenWe can create a lot of confusion in God's work and in our own lives when we use our human reasoning and try to help God according to our own understanding. "The Lord said to Abraham, 'Look towards the heavens, and count the stars. So shall your descendants be.' ....Now Sarah had borne Abraham no chi... Read More
Zac Poonen

(The Supreme Priorities) 4. One Thing Thou Lackest

Zac Poonen"And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit... Read More
Zac Poonen

Humility

Zac PoonenHumility has tremendous value before God. It says in 1 Peter 3:4 that a meek and gentle spirit is extremely precious to God - whether found in a woman or in a man. Jesus Himself had a humble and gentle heart and told us to learn these virtues from Him (Matt.11:28). A gentle and a quiet spirit is one... Read More
Zac Poonen

Should We Follow Godly Men or Only Follow Jesus?

Zac PoonenUnder the old covenant, the Israelites could only follow the written Word that God gave them through Moses and the prophets. No-one could say,"Follow me" - not even the greatest prophets like Moses or Elijah or John the Baptist. God's Word alone was the light for their path (Psa.119:105). But Jesus ... Read More
Allan Halton

THE DIVINE TENSION

One of the things we know as a result of the primal fault is that our world requires substantial ordering. A house requires regular maintenance. A garden must be tended. It must be watered and weeded. Left to itself it quickly goes to grass. Now, certain Scriptures are very beautiful with the idea t... Read More

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