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 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 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 79KB | |
| AR005 | The state of Job 3Aug86 | PDF 312KB Understanding the state of a person and how he is faring |
| AR006 | The posture of Job 24Aug86 | PDF 241KB Reflections on his falterings: Response, attitude and posture towards God under all circumstances |
| AR007 | The failures of Job 14Sep86 | PDF 173KB Analysis of Job's falterings |
| AR008 | God's correction of Job 5Oct86 | PDF 227KB Analysis of Job's falterings and how the problem was corrected |
| AR009 | Some observations on Job 26Oct86 | PDF 180KB Some observations of what Job went through and the issues involved |
| AR010 | The silence of God 16Nov86 | PDF 193KB 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 205KB Meaning of the whole episode |
| AR012 | Understanding the state of a person and how he is fairing 21Dec86 | PDF 171KB |
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 |
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 28KB | |
| Introduction to The Two Kingdoms Aug05 | PDF 37KB | |
| AR132 | Understanding the Kingdom of God and the fallen world 31Oct93 | PDF 126KB |
| AR133 | The Kingdom of God - of primary importance to the Lord 21Nov93 | PDF 128KB |
| AR134 | Being in the Kingdom of God and in the fallen world 12Dec93 | PDF 184KB |
| AR135 | Overcoming the pervasive negative influence of the spirit of the world 2Jan94 | PDF 122KB 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 116KB |
| AR137 | Success, ambition and accomplishment - the biblical perspective 13Feb94 | PDF 108KB |
| AR138 | True success - the way to attain it and its different manifestations 6Mar94 | PDF 97KB |
| AR139 | True success and accomplishment - right motivation & faithfulness 27Mar94 | PDF 140KB |
| The Two Kingdoms: Closing Thoughts Aug05 | PDF 46KB |
| AR140 | Strong (strength, power, powerful) and weak 17Apr94 | PDF 119KB |
| AR141 | The truly strong - true strength and power (1) 8May94 | PDF 123KB |
| AR142 | The truly strong - true strength and power (2) 29May94 | PDF 124KB |
| AR143 | True strength and power: competence in spiritual warfare and strong, healthy church-life 19Jun94 | PDF 126KB |
| AR144 | Different Kinds and Concepts of Strength and Power - The Issues and Dangers Involved 10Jul94 | PDF 68KB |
| AR145 | Spiritual Experiences and Manifestations of Spiritual Power 31Jul94 | PDF 62KB |
| AR146 | God’s Preferred Way of Communication and Working 21Aug94 | PDF 78KB |
| AR147 | Rich and Poor 11Sep94 | PDF 57KB Luke 12:13-23: The rich, poor fool. Compare and contrast the poor, rich widow. |
| AR173 | The Cross - Defeat or Triumph? 10Mar96 | PDF 117KB |
| AR174 |
The nature and intensity of Christ's agony and suffering (1)
31Mar96 | PDF 115KB
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 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
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 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
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 |
| AR180 | The ministry of the Holy Spirit in the New and Old covenants 4Aug96 | PDF 121KB |
| AR218 | Overcoming the world 18Oct98 | PDF 106KB |
| AR219 | The spirit of the world 8Nov98 | PDF 113KB Why the world is a major problem area, the nature of the problem and the various aspects of the difficulties involved: the spirit of the world. |
| AR220 | Meaning of “the world”; relationship with the opposite sex, sex and related issues 29Nov98 | PDF (AR220a) 67KB | PDF (AR220b) 85KB |
| AR221 | Greed and covetousness 20Dec98 | PDF 109KB |
| AR222 | Greed and covetousness (2) 10Jan99 | PDF 108KB |
| AR223 | Desire for Power, Status, Fame and Recognition 31Jan99 | PDF 46KB |
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