Posted on Oct 15, 2018 in Blog, Christian Life, Devotional | Tags: christ, Christlike love, church in Sydney Mines, humble, jesus, kindness, love, Northside Baptist Church, patience, selfishness
As God’s sons and daughters, He wants us to be transformed into the image of His Son. Although we cannot have His infinite wisdom or power, we can develop His humility, His kindness, His joy, and, most of all, His love. What does Jesus’ love look like? Here are several key descriptions that we’ve taken from the classic love chapter, 1 Corinthians 13.
Read on to learn 7 characteristics of Christlike love.
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Posted on Jul 5, 2018 in Blog, Christian Life, Devotional | Tags: A. W. Tozer, church in North Sydney, church in Sydney Mines, God's holiness, holiness, holy, holy God, humble, Northside Baptist Church, salvation, sin, The Knowledge of the Holy
Each person has been created with an inborn God-consciousness…an understanding that there is an unapproachable, powerful Presence living throughout the whole universe. Rudolf Otto argued that “the numinous” was part of every human mind, referring to the God-consciousness of man. The holiness of God is difficult for mortal man to understand. And, when man is confronted with the Presence of God, he is overwhelmed and brought to his knees. Why is this?
How can we know a holy, unapproachable God?
Posted on Nov 22, 2017 in Blog, Christian Life, Devotional | Tags: Christian life, church in North Sydney, church in Sydney Mines, faith, God, heart, Hope, humble, humility, jesus, love, needs, Northside Baptist Church, prayer, praying, sincerity
At times, we may feel that we have to impress God when we pray. We remember the eloquent, graceful prayers we’ve heard others pray, and we try to imitate them. “After all, I want God to answer my prayers. I’d better make sure they’re just right,” we think.
However, trying to be more acceptable to God with our prayers is not only unnecessary. It’s also harmful to our understanding of God. He is not a Teacher handing out grades. He is a Father listening to His beloved children.
If you have a personal relationship with Christ, God loves to hear your prayers. (Join us at our
church in Sydney Mines to learn how to start a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.)
However, God doesn’t want you to try to impress Him with your prayers. He wants you to pray humbly, honestly, and confidently.
Here are 4 tips to help you pray from your heart.
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