A common misconception about the gospel is that it is about Jesus and you/me, when in reality it is about Jesus and His Bride, the Church. We hear statements like ‘Jesus loves you and died and for you’ or ‘the Bible is God’s love letter to you’, and though these statements are true, they can give the feeling that all Jesus did was only for you, as an individual. But we couldn’t be more wrong. The loving sacrifice that Jesus…

Fellowship is often viewed merely as an association of like-minded people sharing the same faith. The concept of fellowship, though, existed from the beginning of times, long before people came into the equation. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit were in perfect fellowship before the creation of the world, and still are. How the trinity can be different yet inseparable is a mystery to our human comprehension, but a truth that we ought to grasp to be able…

Oftentimes, when we hear the word ‘worship’ we immediately think about a particular song or a moment during church service, but we couldn’t be more wrong. More than a moment, worship is a lifestyle. When we hear terms in church like ‘worship team’ referring to the singers and instrumentalists, we tend to forget that we are all called to be true worshipers of the living God, and associate worship with having the gift of singing or playing an instrument. But…

The primary habit every believer has to cultivate is prayer. This is how we communicate with our heavenly Father. Jesus Himself modeled a lifestyle of prayer, praying continually (1 Thessalonians 5:17), even while He hung on the cross, headed towards death (Luke 23:34). He also taught believers how to pray. In Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus prays: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today…

During the first few days of this prayer plan, our main focus has been to (re-)learn how to experience intimacy with God by listening to Him and receiving from Him, particularly through His Word and through His Spirit. However, listening to what God has to say is of no value, if we are not ready and willing to put it into practice. Therefore today, we will talk about obedience.  To obey simply means hearing the word of God and acting…

Yesterday, we prayed that God would lead us back to His Word and we believe that this prayer was answered. As you practice your new habit of meditating on the Bible, sooner or later, you will stumble upon a verse or passage that you struggle with; either because it is hard to understand, relate with, or put in practice. Though you might be tempted to give up, don’t! Jesus knew that such a time would happen, and He reassures us…

We thank God, for we believe that He has renewed our heart, taking out the stubborn heart of stone to replace it with a new heart of flesh. Now we are ready for the next step that God speaks about through the prophet Jeremiah: “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one…

“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” -Luke 6:45 Today, we discuss one of the first things that happens when we return to the Father: He transforms us. We left off yesterday with the story of the prodigal son, and how his father welcomed him in…

Yesterday, we humbled ourselves before God in prayer, asking for forgiveness for our shortcomings and His guidance to bring us back home. But where is home? In the kingdom of God, home is not a place but a person. It is not a location, it is the Father’s presence. Therefore today we will focus on returning to the Father. Throughout the Bible, God has repeatedly said that He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love (Psalm…

Welcome to the first day of this prayer plan! We are happy that you chose to embark on this journey with us. Back to the Basics is all about returning to our first love for God. Maybe you feel like you are far away from God, You turned away from Him or you disobeyed His will and are struggling to find your way home. Then this is the right plan for you. On the other hand, maybe you feel like…