“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44) Probably every believer knows that Jesus commands us to pray for our enemies. But how should we go about it? First, we should realize that as Christians we...
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The story is often told of four people – Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done, and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about...
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If you’ve come to City Church long enough, you’ll quickly realise we have our CC (City Church)-isms; honourable mentions include the chorused ‘thanks be to God’ and the hip and chic nomenclature for what is more commonly known as fellowship –...
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“Should Christians judge?” Well, depending on whom you ask, there are equal chances of getting an emphatic ‘yes’ as much as a resounding ‘no’ in response; no doubt, there are the ‘in-betweeners’ too! No prizes for guessing which side of the...
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God is good. God is powerful. God is loving. In light of these truths, it might seem unbelieving to ask God repeatedly for the same thing. However, this is not unusual for the believer. All through scripture, we find God’s people...
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Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I have been a Christian for some time, and I have spent even more time around Christians. Most Christians I know root their...
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They are the reason why we’ll roll up our car windows, if not already rolled, at a red stoplight. Strategically place our head to face front, a gesture that immediately sends emergency impulses to our mind to shut down and cut off...
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There are fewer questions, capable of humbling a vast majority of professing Christians today than “how is your prayer life?” or even a more pointed variant “do you pray?” No surprises, eh? Those are personal questions indeed, and answers...
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A Sermon in A Song I love country music. And one of my all-time favourite singers is Dolly Parton. Her 1980 hit, 9 to 5, was quite popular while growing up. And this was not just for its beautiful, upbeat tune, but the brilliant critique of...
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Once “I will now send us off with a benediction” or “Let us share the grace” or “[insert your church’s version of we’re done for today]” is complete (or sometimes during), this is the cue to leave the church building, right? WRONG. If you are a...
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Mondays, depending on who you are, either fills you with dread or joy – one thing is sure – the work week has begun, and you must follow suit! This means getting your mind in gear in anticipation of the weekly rat race. We are encouraged to get...
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My culture is on a perpetual quest for dignity. We want to be regarded, respected and valued. We teach children to respect their elders (and rightly so). Unfortunately, we often tie a person’s dignity to his or her wealth, possessions, or...
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