We kneel before the Lord Jesus Christ as our supreme Head and this posture settles something against not only principalities and powers, but also towards the flesh.  We have been baptised into oneness by the Holy Spirit.  We are all different parts of the same Body, the Body of Christ, and every part is essential. Truth, light and revelation are progressive.  Truth is a person and will never contradict, but only add to itself. The same is true about revelation, because it is the light which grows ever brighter. From the beginning, God had only one purpose with man and that is that we would be shaped in the inner man into his image and likeness, and towards this end He has gifted the Church with ministries so that the whole Church can grow up into the full accuracy, to the full measure of the stature of the Son of God. We see that every denomination has had a glimpse of God, a pigeonhole through which God is viewed, and it became walls, familiar, comfort zones of our faith, a prison. However, the Spirit will always progress, and we must move away from these pigeonholes and stay in step with him with faith, courage and conviction because there is so much more. The way to step up in the spirit, is to die to self. There is a shift happening wherein God wants to deconstruct our ideas about his Church. We are totally dependent upon the Holy Spirit, and must be permeated with him, even as Jesus was. We need to grow up unto that full image of Christ through being free in the Spirit and anchored in the Word. We are invited to step into, not only the gifts, but the Spirit of God, the Spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of the reverential fear and worship of the Lord – the Spirit without measure. It is also time for the Church to shine in the community around us.  As we are grounded on the basic foundations of The Faith, God is pulling us into maturity, into truly being kings and priests unto him.

I Believe in the Church of Jesus Christ

The cross of Jesus is central to Christianity. Christianity is the only religion in the world which honours and esteems women and give them their proper place, although Christianity had been corrupted in the past which resulted in women being marginalised. Although women have been elevated to equality in modern secular society, they miss out on and leave out the fact that women have been created in the image and likeness of Crist, since men and women were together equally created in the image and likeness of God at the creation in Genesis.  Jesus radically opposed the way in which women were viewed at his time, and consistently treated them as equals, disregarding man-made traditions and oppressive customs.  His actions were revolutionary, breaking through centuries of gender inequality.  He restored women to honour, equality and covenant identity.  At the crucifixion there were a number of women present and when Jesus placed his mother Mary under the care of John, He was remembering women and lifting them up.  In Genesis God spoke about Eve’s seed (Eve being a picture of Mary), which was that of all of mankind, from which Jesus was born, who was to crush the seed of satan.  In all of this there was no man involved. The first evangelist in the Bible was the Samaritan woman.  At the instance where Mary was sitting at Christ’s feet while Martha was complaining about having to do all the work, Jesus, as a Rabbi, did for the fist time, proclaim that women could be disciples of Christ, by acknowledging what Mary was doing.  During the journeys of Jesus’ ministry there always was a group of women travelling with them, seeing to His, and the disciples’ needs.  The fist people who went to the tomb after the crucifixion, and the first to meet the resurrected Christ, and thereafter testify about the resurrection, were women.

Women of God

This powerful message confronts us with an uncomfortable but liberating truth: entering the kingdom of God requires more than theological knowledge—it demands genuine transformation of character. Drawing from Ephesians 5, we're reminded that sexual immorality, impurity, greed, obscenity, and foolish talk disqualify us from inheriting the kingdom. But the passage doesn't stop with a list of prohibitions; it challenges us to 'find out what pleases the Lord.' This implies an intimate, ongoing relationship where we discover God's heart beyond any checklist. The sermon vulnerably explores personal struggles—perfectionism leading to intolerance of others' weaknesses, impatience with indecisiveness, dismissiveness toward failure, and the desperate need to be right. These aren't just personality quirks; they're kingdom barriers. When we truly know the King, He transforms us into His likeness—patient, forgiving, understanding that everyone is on a sanctification journey. The conviction here cuts deep: we cannot change ourselves through willpower or self-improvement. Only through confession, repentance, and surrendering to the Holy Spirit's work can we experience genuine transformation. The kingdom isn't about outward compliance but inward renewal, where even our 'small' sins—gossip, exaggeration, self-justification—are confronted because they rob us of spiritual authority and power.

Knowing the King to Enter the Kingdom

When life gives us lemons, we make lemon curd! However, if we experience lemons in life, we need to correctly discern whether it is not as a harvest of something that we, ourselves, have sown. It could also be caused by the immaturity of another person, or the devil.  Jesus said that we would experience trouble in this world, but the power of that trouble has potentially been broken, because He has given us the power to overcome. Jesus did not deny the reality of a situation but broke the finality thereof.  When life dishes up lemons, our response should not be to think that God does not love us and has forgotten or forsaken us. We must be objective, focused, and be aware that adversity is evidence of the fact that God is committed to our personal growth.  This will enable us to rejoice in our trials.  It also means that more often than not, adversity is our friend, and not our enemy.  Our response should be to entrust ourselves completely to God, foregoing our own plans and justification.  In these times we must be careful not to treat everyone around us with a bad attitude, whipping the innocent with the guilty, and to not minister the battle, but the Spirit.  Growth begins when we stop blaming others and start learning for ourselves.  We are all in the process of God refining us towards our purpose and He is using life’s lemons.  God’s principles and purposes are more effective and powerful than evil ones and that is why they will never fail.  Adversity is turned into advantage by maintaining perspective on God’s heart and purposes for you.  Turning adversity into advantage always starts with forgiveness (this is not equal to trust), which is a redemptive faith-decision that changes your heart and brings God into your situation.  Let him be the judge.  Correct response will bring a changed perspective, resulting in inner healing.  The broken trust can be rebuilt with time, truth, and healthy boundaries without resentment.  Character tested by fire brings forth freedom and fruitfulness.  God allows adversities to mature our faith, refine our motives, reveal our dependence upon him, re-direct our paths and then He starts to manifest his glory in us.

Coffee Connect : Making lemon curd from lemons

In this powerful message, we're reminded that the kingdom of God is not a future event, but a present reality we're called to manifest. Drawing from Jesus' ministry and the apostles' experiences, we see that the kingdom is characterized by righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. As believers, we're challenged to recognize the opportunities God continually provides for us to demonstrate His kingdom through healing, deliverance, and speaking life. The message emphasizes that our identity in Christ empowers us to walk in authority, just as Jesus did. We're encouraged to step out in faith, trusting that the Holy Spirit will work through us to bring heaven to earth in tangible ways. This perspective shift from waiting for the kingdom to actively participating in it can revolutionize our approach to daily life and ministry.

Navigating The Wilderness - Finding Gods Kingdom in Challenging Times

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