PaySpree: An Affiliate Network That Pays Instant Commission On Every Product

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Three Areas Of Sin

The three areas of sin that result in the downfall of many christians are the love of women (illicit sexual immorality), love of money (the desire to become rich) and the love of position and prominence (pride).

The scripture confirms: "love not the world, neither the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

"For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world" (1 Jn 2:15,16).

No one is immune to these sins.  There is somewhat a high rate of failure among Christian leaders because of these sins.

Proper training is therefore essential as it involves the character building and developing an absolute trust in God and in His Word.  If you walk in faith, you will not be insecure.  You will be above to avoid the snares of the evil one.



Rev Dr. Ronnie Ng

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Preparation To Be Leader

How long is the process to prepare leaders for ministry.  There is no set pattern or length of time.  Moses took forty years in the desert tending his father-in-law Jethro's sheep.

Only fourteen years after his conversion, Paul was released and sent out as a leader (Acts 13:1-3).  From the time of his dreams till be became Prime Minister of Egypt, Joseph spent thirteen years of his life.

Two things determine how long it will take God to make you a leader:

  • the nature and magnitude of the ministry God has called you, and
  • your response to His dealings in the preparation.
The greater the responsibility, the longer will be the preparation.  It takes more heat to refine a vessel made of gold for God's honor than it does to make a common earthen vessel,, for common use.





Rev Dr. Ronnie Ng

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Recognize God's Hand In Every Trial

Maintaining a positive attitude in the midst of great suffering is the key to the trimphant Christian life.  "Now thanks be to God, who always causeth us to triump in Christ" (2 Cor 2:14).

Paul had experienced and practised what he was talking.  When Paul cast out a demon out of a girl in Philippi.  This had resulted in "a mob being quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the judges ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden whips.  Again and again the rods slashed down across their bared backs; and afterwards they were thrown into prison.  The jailer was threatened with death if they escaped, so he took no chances, but put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet into the stocks.

"Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to the Lord - the other prisoners were listening" (Acts 16:22-25, tlb).

What happened as a result of singing their "songs of deliverance?"  The Lord sent an earthquake that set free not only Paul and Silas, but all the other prisoners as well.  The jailer was converted and took Paul and Silas home and made them his house guests.  A strong church was established as a result.

Recognize God's hand in every trial that comes to you.  God will do the same for us if we walk in the Spirit.



Rev Dr. Ronnie Ng

Monday, January 21, 2013

Causes of Trials

If is is God's dealings, then we must learn to submit.  "Submit to God" (Jas 4:7) and draw on His grace to go through the trials victoriously.

If if is Self-Induced-Trouble, learn from the problems and determine not to commit agin.

If is is an attack from Satan beyond God's will, then go to battle and resist the devil and "he will free from you" (Jas 4:7).

Joseph septn somewhere between ten to twelve years in an Egyptian prison for refusing Potiphar's wife the adulterous relaionship she sought.  She falsely accused him of trying to rape her.  For this, Joseph spent many years suffering for righteousness' sake.

God has promised to make him a ruler.  What do you think ten or twelve years in prison would do to a leader who had a promise like that?  It is most frustrating and distressing beyond belief.  Yet, God allowed Joseph's situation.  Why? So the word of the Lord to him could be "tested like silver, tried in a furnace and purified seven times" (Ps 12:6).  The process seemed very costly for Joseph.






Rev Dr. Ronnie Ng