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How to Practically Respond to the Call of God? Part 08 of the ‘Call of God’ Series

But he giveth more grace . Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up — James 4:6-10 (emphases mine) In our previous article, we began to look at how can we respond to God’s call in a practical manner. It was and still is based on James 4:6-10. Key points so far included grace and submission to God. In this, the 8th and final article of the ‘Call of God Series,’ we continue and conclude learning the practical steps to responding to the Lord’s call in an honourable and effective manner. 1.        Humble yourselves (4:10) : W...

What is the Church Part 03: What Does the Church Do?

This is the third part of our series ‘What is the Church?’ In Part 01, we focused on the Founder and Head of the Church, who is Jesus Christ. In Part 02, we defined what Church is - the ekklesia or ‘called out’ assembly of people who believe that Jesus is the Christ/Messiah, the Son of the living God. The universal church consists of these born-again believers from the Day of Pentecost until the Lord’s return. In Part 03, we will look at what does the church actually do? Acts 2:42-47 (KJV) And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat ...