Appearance and RealityMany of us tend to respond to people and situations based on the outward appearance and the five senses. This approach to life is encouraged and exploited by the evil one. To grow well and serve the Lord effectively, we must learn to perceive the reality accurately and respond to people and situations from the perspective of God's kingdom, in the light of God's revelation in the Scriptures and by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This series of 287 messages considers the major areas and issues of the Christian faith under three major categories: 1. People, 2. Situations, 3. Conduct, service and action. It culminates in two sections on the Lord Jesus Christ. The first covers His life and teachings and the second, reflections on the death of Christ.
The message AR002 in this section has also been incorporated into the book 'Man of Faith'.
| AR001b | Scribes and Pharisees, Moses 11May86 | PDF 111KB | EPUB 42KB Some reflections and preliminary remarks; Reflections on biblical examples on first major category: People: Scribes and Pharisees, Moses |
| AR002 | Understanding Paul's conversion and calling as an apostle 1Jun86 | PDF 118KB Understanding Paul the persecutor of the church: His conversion and calling as apostle to the Gentiles |
| AR003 | Understanding the apostles 1 22Jun86 | PDF 57KB | EPUB 49KB Before and after the arrest of the Lord Jesus and His crucifixion, and after Pentecost. |
The messages AR005 to AR012 in this section have also been edited and released as the book 'Understanding Job'.
| Preface 9Jan03 | PDF 52KB | |
| AR005 | The state of Job 3Aug86 | PDF 169KB Understanding the state of a person and how he is faring |
| AR006 | The posture of Job 24Aug86 | PDF 136KB Reflections on his falterings: Response, attitude and posture towards God under all circumstances |
| AR007 | The failures of Job 14Sep86 | PDF 102KB Analysis of Job's falterings |
| AR008 | God's correction of Job 5Oct86 | PDF 136KB Analysis of Job's falterings and how the problem was corrected |
| AR009 | Some observations on Job 26Oct86 | PDF 118KB Some observations of what Job went through and the issues involved |
| AR010 | The silence of God 16Nov86 | PDF 122KB Why did God not answer Job's perplexing questions even till the end of the story of Job as recorded in the Scriptures? |
| AR011 | Was Satan triumphant? Was God satisfied with Job? 30Nov86 | PDF 136KB Meaning of the whole episode |
| AR012 | Understanding the state of a person and how he is fairing 21Dec86 | PDF 114KB |
The message AR013 in this section has also been incorporated into the book 'Man of Faith'.
| AR013 | Joseph as a slave and prisoner 11Jan87 | PDF 225KB |
| AR014 | Joseph as slave and prisoner: "the Lord is with you" (1) 25Jan87 | PDF 154KB | EPUB 47KB Meaning & implications of the expression "the Lord is with you" |
| AR015 | Joseph as slave and prisoner: "the Lord is with you" (2) 15Feb87 | PDF 124KB | EPUB 34KB Meaning & implications of the expression "the Lord is with you" |
| AR016 | Joseph as slave and prisoner: "the Lord is with us" 8Mar87 | PDF 224KB | EPUB 46KB |
| AR065 | Effective Prayer (1) 31Dec89 | PDF 120KB | EPUB 32KB |
| AR066 | Effective Prayer (2) 21Jan90 | PDF 191KB | EPUB 32KB |
| AR067 | Serving God and Good Works: The woman who broke the alabaster vial (1) 11Feb90 | PDF 296KB | EPUB 45KB |
| AR068 | Serving God and Good Works: The woman who broke the alabaster vial (2) 4Mar90 | PDF 166KB | EPUB 46KB |
| AR069 | Serving God and Good Works: The poor widow 25Mar90 | PDF 193KB | EPUB 45KB The poor widow who contributed two small copper coins which amount to a cent. |
| AR107 | Peter: Some of his failures 24May92 | PDF 210KB | EPUB 52KB |
| AR108 | Peter: Factors which contribute to the very positive outcome 14Jun92 | PDF 193KB | EPUB 58KB |
The messages AR132 to AR139 in this section have also been edited and released as the book 'The Two Kingdoms'.
| Preface to The Two Kingdoms Aug05 | PDF 40KB | |
| Introduction to The Two Kingdoms Aug05 | PDF 58KB | |
| AR132 | Understanding the Kingdom of God and the fallen world 31Oct93 | PDF 154KB |
| AR133 | The Kingdom of God - of primary importance to the Lord 21Nov93 | PDF 153KB |
| AR134 | Being in the Kingdom of God and in the fallen world 12Dec93 | PDF 215KB |
| AR135 | Overcoming the pervasive negative influence of the spirit of the world 2Jan94 | PDF 149KB Music and songs, hymns; clothes, the arts |
| AR136 | Meaning of our time on earth: Growing and contributing to the advancement of God's Kingdom 23Jan94 | PDF 142KB |
| AR137 | Success, ambition and accomplishment - the biblical perspective 13Feb94 | PDF 133KB |
| AR138 | True success - the way to attain it and its different manifestations 6Mar94 | PDF 127KB |
| AR139 | True success and accomplishment - right motivation & faithfulness 27Mar94 | PDF 163KB |
| The Two Kingdoms: Closing Thoughts Aug05 | PDF 46KB |
The messages in this section have been incorporated into the book 'Truly Strong'.
| AR140 | Wherein Lies True Strength 17Apr94 | PDF 193KB | EPUB 36KB |
| AR141 | The Truly Strong and the Truly Weak 8May94 | PDF 197KB | EPUB 38KB |
| AR142 | Becoming Truly Strong 29May94 | PDF 291KB | EPUB 37KB |
| AR143 | Overcomers: Competent in Spiritual Warfare and an Effective Army for God 19Jun94 | PDF 228KB | EPUB 56KB |
| AR144 | Strength and Power: Concepts, Issues and Dangers 10Jul94 | PDF 208KB | EPUB 43KB |
| AR145 | Spiritual Experiences and Manifestations of Spiritual Power 31Jul94 | PDF 280KB | EPUB 48KB |
| AR146 | God’s Preferred Way of Communication and Working: Training Us To Be Truly Strong 21Aug94 | PDF 240KB | EPUB 64KB |
The messages in this section have been incorporated into the book 'Truly Rich and Great'.
| AR147 | God Desires We Be Rich Towards Him 11Sep94 | PDF 57KB | EPUB 45KB |
| AR148 | True Riches and Well-Being 2Oct94 | PDF 116KB | EPUB 41KB |
| AR149 | Relationship Between Material Riches and True Riches 23Oct94 | PDF 125KB | EPUB 53KB |
| AR150 | Practical Outworking - Wise Stewardship 13Nov94 | PDF 128KB | EPUB 48KB |
| AR151 | Truly Rich or Appearing Spiritually Rich 4Dec94 | PDF 109KB | EPUB 42KB |
The messages in this section have been incorporated into the book 'Truly Rich and Great'.
| AR152 | Who is Truly Great 25Dec94 | PDF 166KB | EPUB 32KB |
| AR153 | Attaining True Greatness and its Relationship with Servanthood 15Jan95 | PDF 203KB | EPUB 47KB |
| AR154 | Learning from the Lord Jesus Christ - Our Perfect Example of True Greatness 5Feb95 | PDF 185KB | EPUB 53KB |
| AR173 | The Cross - Defeat or Triumph? 10Mar96 | PDF 117KB | EPUB 42KB |
| AR174 |
The nature and intensity of Christ's agony and suffering (1)
31Mar96 | PDF 115KB | EPUB 47KB
Glorious triumph and accomplishment and supreme manifestation of moral and
spiritual strength and quality of life: (i) Voluntary and in the path of truth and obedience to God the Father (ii) The nature, various aspects and intensity of His suffering and agony. |
| AR175 | The nature and intensity of Christ's agony and suffering (2) 21Apr96 | PDF 104KB | EPUB 47KB Glorious triumph and accomplishment and supreme manifestation of moral and spiritual strength and quality of life: the spiritual pressure and afflictions; Christ's prayer and agony in Gethsemane; while on the cross, still actively concerned for the needs and well-being of others and attending to them. |
| AR176 |
The significance of the Cross - reconciliation and the New Covenant
12May96 | PDF 130KB | EPUB 39KB
The significance of what was accomplished at the cross and their implications for
mankind and the fulfilment of God's purposes: opens the way for: (a) Forgiveness of sins and reconciliation to God (b) Entering into the New Covenant with God (through repentance and faith): potential for rising up to the highest level of moral and spiritual stature and fellowship with God and the brethren at the deepest level and full participation in fulfilment of God's purposes. |
| AR177 | The New Covenant - in Christ 2Jun96 | PDF 123KB | EPUB 38KB Analogy of rich man bequeathing bountiful possessions, extensive resources to his beneficiaries. |
| AR178 |
The New Covenant - baptised into the Body of Christ and church life
23Jun96 | PDF 152KB | EPUB 43KB
The New Covenant/Testament: Why the New Testament is known as the New Testament. Baptised into the body of Christ, members of one another, church-life and the fulfilment of God's purposes. |
| AR179 | The outpouring and the ministry of the Holy Spirit 14Jul96 | PDF 111KB | EPUB 45KB |
| AR180 | The ministry of the Holy Spirit in the New and Old covenants 4Aug96 | PDF 121KB | EPUB 53KB |
| AR181 | Baptism with the Holy Spirit and being filled with the Holy Spirit 25Aug96 | PDF 144KB | EPUB 49KB Errors, wrong understanding and teaching. |
| AR182 | How to receive the baptism with the Holy Spirit (1) 15Sep96 | PDF 118KB | EPUB 54KB How to receive the baptism with the Holy Spirit, to be filled and continue to be filled with the Holy Spirit. |
| AR183 | How to receive the baptism with the Holy Spirit (2) 6Oct96 | PDF 128KB | EPUB 55KB How can we know whether we have received the baptism with the Holy Spirit? |
| AR184 | Some reflections on the Spirit-filled life (1) 27Oct96 | PDF 108KB | EPUB 36KB |
| AR185 | Some reflections on the Spirit-filled life (2) 17Nov96 | PDF 121KB | EPUB 40KB Distinction between the expression “baptism with the Holy Spirit” and being “filled with the Holy Spirit”. |
| AR186 | Hindrances 8Dec96 | PDF 195KB | EPUB 57KB Hindrances: What can hinder a person from experiencing the baptism with the Holy Spirit, deepening/maintaining the fullness of the Spirit in his life. |
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