Each week, as part of our family service we have a ‘verse for the weak’, looking at a particular verse or verses from the Bible to encourage us in our walk as Christians. A summary of this is then sent out to members of the fellowship in our weekly prayer email. We have decided to share this with our wider on-line family through this web-site. It is our hope and prayer that these verses and the associated comments will be a great encouragement to you.
Every blessing,
Pastor Barry.
“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;” Colossians 4:2 In this verse we see Paul exhorting the church in Colosse to “Continue in prayer”. The Greek word used for “continue” is proskartereo and it conveys the meaning of persevering and being devoted. In other words Paul is urging the Colossian church to […]
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept”. – 1 Cor 15:20 The most important “But” in the Bible! Christ is risen from the dead, Hallelujah! Brothers and sisters let us rejoice in this wonderful news. Our Lord and Saviour has conquered the grave, death has lost […]
“And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams”. 1 Samuel 15:22 During his 40 year reign Solomon sacrificed thousands of animals in burnt and peace offerings but as Matthew Henry […]
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ” 2 Corinthians 10:4-5. This world we live in places […]
