Experiencing God – 4-Anton Bosch
Experiencing God – 4 – Anton Bosch Experiencing God – 4 “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit” (1Cor 2:9,10). The things of God cannot be […]
Experiencing God – 3-Anton Bosch
Experiencing God – 3-Anton Bosch Experiencing God – 3 One of the most important statement Jesus made was: “the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:23,24) If […]
Experiencing God 2-Anton Bosch
Experiencing God 2 – Anton Bosch Experiencing God 2 One of the many problems with the notion of “experiencing God” is that it is man-centered. In other words, God is there for our pleasure, so we can have goose-bumps and liver-shivers. This presupposes that the purpose for a relationship with God is that He may […]
Experiencing God-Anton Bosch
Experiencing God – Anton Bosch Experiencing God I just did a search on the internet for the phrase “experience God” and came up with over 51 million references! Wow, that must be an important idea! “Well off course it is”, I hear you say. “We must experience God” has become such a common idea amongst […]
Does Every Believer Have a Ministry?-Anton Bosch
Does Every Believer Have a Ministry? – Anton Bosch Does Every Believer Have a Ministry? This question is often debated by those who strive after a church running along New Testament lines. The views are divergent and range from what borders on a “one man ministry” to a situation where each member is coerced into […]
I Alone am Left-Anton Bosch
I Alone am Left – Anton Bosch I Alone am Left I have often heard preachers speak disdainfully about Elijah’s depression when he felt that he was the only one left of those who were faithful to the Lord. (1Kings 19:14). Most of these preachers seem to have great difficulty having any sympathy for a […]
Who is God?-Anton Bosch
Who is God ? – Anton Bosch Who is God? What is God like? This question should be one of the most prominent questions at the forefront of every believer’s mind. Yet, so few actually ask the question and simply assume that the impressions they have gained from various sources are correct. In fact, it […]
Humble Leaders-Anton Bosch
Humble Leaders – Anton Bosch Humble Leaders That God has placed in the church various ministries to provide for the many needs of His people is, by and large, undisputed. How these men relate to the rest of the body, however, is the problem. Clearly they have responsibility, and yet at the same time they […]
Sheep and Shepherds-Anton Bosch
Sheep and Shepherds – Anton Bosch Sheep and Shepherds Selfish Ambition Probably the most destructive force at work in churches is selfish ambition. This sin is listed among the deeds of the flesh of Galatians 5:20 and was at the heart of Satan’s sin – “…I will be like the most high….” (Isaiah 14:14). This […]
A Godly Flock-Anton Bosch
A Godly Flock – Anton Bosch A Godly Flock One of the core attributes of a godly man or woman is humility. Without the reality of humility in the life of the believer he cannot have a proper relationship with God, as He “resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6, 1Peter […]