Be Heavenly Minded

By Zac Poonen Ephesians is perhaps the most spiritual letter that Paul wrote, and that indicates that the church in Ephesus at that time was in a very spiritual state. It was a very good church. There was nothing there for Paul to correct. Ephesians deals with living a heavenly...

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Grow up to Maturity

By Zac Poonen In Ephesians 4:13, Apostle Paul says that we are to grow up “to a mature man, to the fullness of the stature of Christ”. Our aim must be to grow ourselves and to help others to grow to this fullness. We must not remain babies “tossed here...

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The Purpose of Trials

By Zac Poonen The purpose of trials is to prove the genuineness of your faith – like “gold tested in the fire” (1 Pet 1:7). When gold is dug from the depths of the earth it is not pure. The only way to purify it is by putting it into...

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Tips to Overcome Sin

By Zac Poonen 1. The Fear of God: The fear of God is the beginning (alphabet) of wisdom (Prov. 9:10). This is the first lesson in the school of wisdom. If we do not learn the alphabet, we cannot proceed further. “To fear the Lord is to hate evil”, because...

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Secrets of Spiritual Growth

By Zac Poonen 1. Exchange your strength with Divine strength: Isaiah 40:29-31 teaches that Almighty God Whom we worship and serve will give us strength when we are weak. When we lack might, He will give us power. He will give us health and strength to serve Him. Even young...

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The Body of Christ

By Zac Poonen Paul’s letter to the Ephesian Christians is centred around the great truth of believers being one Body in Christ. Christ is the Head of the church, and the church is His Body (Eph. 1:22,23). Each believer is a member of this Body. The first half of the...

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