Springs Article 2021-03 (4) James 1:2-4Hebrews 6:10-15Hebrews 10:35-39 What should be my attitude towards adversity (tests and trials)? Faith and Patience! Faith and Patience = Meekness, Matthew 5:5, Hebrews 6:12 Meekness is staying power: the ability to persevere in faith Meekness is the ability to inherit the promises of God! Your faith needs to be accompanied by patience […]
Springs Article 2021-03 (1) James 1:2-41 Corinthians 10:12-13Romans 5:3-5 What is Hope? The optimistic expectation of a future outcome The joyful expectation of a promised future What is the difference between Faith and Hope? Faith is the substance of Hope! Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the content; Hope is the container You can’t keep Faith if you lose Hope Stay positive: a negative attitude […]
Springs Article 2021-02 (2) John 15:9-171 Corinthians 13:1-13 How can I do a good thing and not have the love of God according to 1 Corinthians 13:1-3? No one is truly good without God! There is always pride and selfishness in what the flesh (i.e. ‘mind and body’ without God) produces Romans 3:10-26 People can produce good […]
Springs Article 2021-01 (4) Romans 8:1-8Romans 8:10-14Galatians 5:22-26 What is the difference between living in the Spirit and walking in the Spirit? Galatians 5:25 Living in the Spirit refers to being alive in the Spirit. This means that a person is born-again and has the Holy Spirit dwelling inside of them John 3:6 Walking in the […]
Springs Article 2021-01 (3) Colossians 3:1-10Romans 6:1-8Romans 6:9-14 What did Jesus Christ come to save us from? Spiritual death (Sin, Selfishness, Self)! Eternal death (Hell Fire) is a consequence of spiritual death The stronghold of spiritual death is pride and selfishness Galatians 2:20 What is the flesh? The sinful (carnal) nature It is ‘mind and […]
Springs Article 2021-01 (2) 2 Chronicles 7:13-14Joel 2:12-17Romans 12:1-21 John 2:15-17 What is repentance? Repentance is the re-tuning (re-calibration) of your heart towards God. You do this by admitting your wrong-doings, turning away from them, asking for forgiveness and receiving forgiveness by faith Joel 2:12-17, 1 John 1:9 A believer commits sin whenever they yield to the desires […]
Springs Articles 2021-01 (1) Proverbs 4:20-27Isaiah 53:1-6Romans 10:8-10 What is healing? Restoration into a state of proper functioning and well-being This includes both physical and mental/emotional healing 3 John 1:2, Proverbs 4:22 Where does sickness and disease come from? The fall of Adam and Eve (a broken world full of spiritual darkness) Sin (wrong-doing, carelessness, disobedience […]
Springs Articles 2020-12 (3) Exodus 12:1-14Isaiah 53:1-121 Corinthians 11:23-26 When was Jesus born? Nissan 1, the first day of the Jewish Year The day of new beginnings, Exodus 12:2 Spring time (March/April) The month of Passover The month of the Exodus The month of Christ’s Crucifixion & Resurrection The lambing season, Luke 2:8-11, Exodus 12:2-6 As the Shepherds were watching […]
Springs Article 2020-12 (2) Mark 16:17-18Hebrews 11:1-3Philippians 2:9-11 What is the general definition of faith? What is the difference between natural faith and spiritual faith? What is a reality? What is truth? What is blind faith? What is the relationship between faith and knowledge? What ingredients do you need to produce miracles? How can you […]
Springs Article 2020-09 (1) Mark 11:12-14Mark 11:20-23Romans 10:8-10 What is the difference between faith and hope? Hope is desire and optimism. It has no basis for certainty Faith is assurance and conviction. It is based on evidence Faith that is based on zero evidence is called blind faith which is also the same as empty hope or […]