The Gospel Diary

 📜Scripture Focus “I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.”  — John 10:16 (NIV). 🎺Hymn from Global Canticle  No. 2 (SEC 1): Call to the Altar Scriptures: Joel 2:28 • Psalm 108:2   Suggested Tune: Woodworth • Meter: 8.8.8.8 (LM) • Key: D Major       1: Come to the altar, hearts laid bare, The Spirit poured in solemn prayer; The dawn awakes, the veil is torn, Revival breaks, a world reborn. 2: Lift up your eyes, the flame is here, The voice of Glory calling clear; No dread can stand, no fear remain, Where mercy falls like healing rain. 3: The Altar burns with sacred fire, Refining hope, lifting desire; Your sons and daughters rise to sing, And wake the dawn to crown the King. 4: Now bring your grief, your vows, your song, To where the weary souls belong; The Spirit pleads with arms out wide— Come to the altar, step i...

♨️Memory Verse:   -: Acts 8:18-19 "Now when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, saying, “Give me also this authority, that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.”" (NKJV). Introduction   - In today's world, money seems to be the answer to every problem. We're often tempted to believe that with enough wealth, we can acquire anything we desire. However, the Bible teaches us that there are some things in life that money can't buy. One of those things is the gift of God. Let's explore this truth through the story of Simon and a modern-day example. 🌀 A Biblical Story:   - Simon, a sorcerer, tried to purchase the gift of the Holy Spirit with money when he saw the apostles laying hands on people to receive the Holy Spirit. Peter rebuked him, saying, "Your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!" (Acts 8:20). Simon's story...

Memory Verse "He is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake." - Acts 9:15-16. Introduction Have you ever felt the weight of your sins bearing down on you? Have you ever wondered if there's a way out of the darkness and into the light? Today, we're going to explore a powerful story of transformation that can give us hope and encouragement on our own spiritual journeys. ☮️ The Story of Saul:   - Acts 9:15-16 tells us about Saul, a man who was once a fierce persecutor of Christians. But on the road to Damascus, he encountered Jesus Christ in a life-changing way. God said of Saul, "He is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake." ♨️ A Chosen Vessel:   - Saul's encounter with Jesus...

Text: Numbers 16:33-35. Introduction Rebellion against God is a serious offense. In Numbers 16, we read about the story of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron, God's appointed leaders. Today, we'll explore the consequences of their rebellion and what it teaches us about our relationship with God.   ♨️The Rebellion and Its Consequences: Numbers 16:33 says, "They went down alive into the grave, and the earth closed over them, and they perished from among the assembly." This dramatic event serves as a warning to us about the dangers of rebelling against God. But the consequences didn't stop there. Verse 34 says, "And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, 'Lest the earth swallow us up also.'" The people around them were terrified, recognizing that God's judgment was not limited to the rebels alone. Furthermore, verse 35 says, "And there came out a fire from the ...

🌿 Memory Verse:   - "But when they said, ‘Give us a king to lead us,’ this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. And the Lord told him: ‘Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.’"  — 1 Samuel 8:6-7 (NIV).   📚Reading : 1 Samuel 8:9-20; Genesis 3:1-6.  ❣️Introduction  Many times, believers struggle to understand God’s will because they rely on their own wisdom or desire worldly solutions. Just like Adam and Eve sought hidden knowledge and Israel demanded a king, we, too, are often tempted to move outside God’s plan. But Scripture shows that true wisdom comes through trusting in God completely.   I. The Israelites Seeking a King ( 1 Samuel 8:4-20 ). - The people rejected God's direct rule and desired to be like other nations.   - They failed to see God as their King and sought human leadership instead.   - They trusted in world...