Matters of the Heart
Matters of the Heart: A Grateful Heart
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God calls us to have grateful hearts, to recognise the good things in life and to give thanks for them. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 say: “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” How can we learn to ‘rejoice always’ and ‘give thanks in all circumstances’? What does having a grateful heart really mean in practice? This week we dive into thinking about gratitude and how we can build up a foundation of gratitude in our lives and the way we need to rely on that foundation when we face difficult times. Read more
God calls us to have grateful hearts, to recognise the good things in life and to give thanks for them. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 say: “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” How can we learn to ‘rejoice always’ and ‘give thanks in all circumstances’? What does having a grateful heart really mean in practice? This week we dive into thinking about gratitude and how we can build up a foundation of gratitude in our lives and the way we need to rely on that foundation when we face difficult times. Read more
A Heart Seeking Forgiveness
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When we look at the condition of our hearts, we recognise that it is stained by the bad things we do; or the actions that we haven’t taken that we know we should have. But the wonderful news is that when we turn to God with repentant and contrite hearts, He pours out His never-ending grace and mercy. He creates in us a clean heart and He renews a right spirit within us. Read more
When we look at the condition of our hearts, we recognise that it is stained by the bad things we do; or the actions that we haven’t taken that we know we should have. But the wonderful news is that when we turn to God with repentant and contrite hearts, He pours out His never-ending grace and mercy. He creates in us a clean heart and He renews a right spirit within us. Read more
A Heart Filled with Love
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God loves us with an unbelievable love, one we cannot understand or imagine. He pours that love into our hearts and asks us to share His love with others; to love others with that awesome love. Are our hearts filled with love? Are we willing to love others in the same way that God loves us? Let us reflect upon the condition of our heart. 1 John 4:7-21 Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 5:44 James 2:14-26 Read more
God loves us with an unbelievable love, one we cannot understand or imagine. He pours that love into our hearts and asks us to share His love with others; to love others with that awesome love. Are our hearts filled with love? Are we willing to love others in the same way that God loves us? Let us reflect upon the condition of our heart. 1 John 4:7-21 Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 5:44 James 2:14-26 Read more
A Heart that Trusts God
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How much do we truly trust God? We are called to “Trust God with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”. Do you trust God with all your heart? And if not, what holds you back from giving God your full trust? How can you let go of those things that hinder you and experience the fullness of life that comes when you trust God with everything. Read more
How much do we truly trust God? We are called to “Trust God with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”. Do you trust God with all your heart? And if not, what holds you back from giving God your full trust? How can you let go of those things that hinder you and experience the fullness of life that comes when you trust God with everything. Read more
A Heart that Searches for Hidden Treasure
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As we begin this new year, let us take time to examine our hearts. What is the condition of our hearts? Just like we go to the doctors for a physical health check-up, so we can come to God to get a spiritual check up. So, we are beginning a new series looking at ‘Matters of the Heart’ and this week we are thinking about having a heart that searches for hidden treasure - do we look for treasure here on earth or do we look for the treasures of the Kingdom of Heaven? Read more
As we begin this new year, let us take time to examine our hearts. What is the condition of our hearts? Just like we go to the doctors for a physical health check-up, so we can come to God to get a spiritual check up. So, we are beginning a new series looking at ‘Matters of the Heart’ and this week we are thinking about having a heart that searches for hidden treasure - do we look for treasure here on earth or do we look for the treasures of the Kingdom of Heaven? Read more
