Supporters’ Extra: Power From Within

Daily DevotionsThe Extraordinary Spirit
Written By Luke Powell

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Supporters’ Extra: Power From Within
Daily Devotions, The Extraordinary Spirit
Supporters’ Extra: Power From Within
Daily Devotions, The Extraordinary Spirit

The church can run on external programmes and human energy, or it can run on the Spirit's power from within - and only one of those produces lasting fruit. Ask God today to fill you and your church with the inner fire of the Holy Spirit.

Daily Devotions, The Extraordinary Spirit
Priscilla – a Woman of Leadership
Daily Devotions, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives 6 - Women of Acts
Priscilla – a Woman of Leadership
Daily Devotions, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives 6 - Women of Acts

The early church included gifted women who taught, prophesied, and led - a reminder that God calls and equips all His people to lead others toward Christ. Step up today in whatever sphere of influence God has given you.

Daily Devotions, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives 6 - Women of Acts
Lydia and Mary - Women of Hospitality
Daily Devotions, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives 6 - Women of Acts
Lydia and Mary - Women of Hospitality
Daily Devotions, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives 6 - Women of Acts

Lydia and Mary of Jerusalem opened their homes to make space for God's work - a challenge to open your own spaces to others for His purposes.

Daily Devotions, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives 6 - Women of Acts
Get Up and Serve Jesus
Daily Devotions, Easter - Get Up and Do Something
Get Up and Serve Jesus
Daily Devotions, Easter - Get Up and Do Something

The women came to the tomb to anoint Jesus - even in their grief, they wanted to serve Him. This Easter, bring your 'spices' and offer your best to the risen King.

Daily Devotions, Easter - Get Up and Do Something
A Communal Meal
Daily Devotions, Jesus' Last Hours 2 - The Last Supper
A Communal Meal
Daily Devotions, Jesus' Last Hours 2 - The Last Supper

Communion is not about ‘me-and-Jesus’. It’s a shared moment in the Christian community.

Daily Devotions, Jesus' Last Hours 2 - The Last Supper
Communion Elements – a Blessing in the Present
Daily Devotions, Jesus' Last Hours 2 - The Last Supper
Communion Elements – a Blessing in the Present
Daily Devotions, Jesus' Last Hours 2 - The Last Supper

What happens when we receive the Communion elements? Christ is specially present, in a mysterious way.

Daily Devotions, Jesus' Last Hours 2 - The Last Supper
Preparing Our Hearts
Daily Devotions, Jesus' Last Hours 2 - The Last Supper
Preparing Our Hearts
Daily Devotions, Jesus' Last Hours 2 - The Last Supper

Holy Communion is so sacred. Do we prepare our hearts well enough, to receive this sacrament?

Daily Devotions, Jesus' Last Hours 2 - The Last Supper
Praying for Holiness
Daily Devotions, Prayer Needs for the Year
Praying for Holiness
Daily Devotions, Prayer Needs for the Year

Paul's ultimate prayer was that his people would live holy and blameless lives, free from sin and devoted to God's will. This week, pray that God will make you and your church community increasingly holy and Christlike.

Daily Devotions, Prayer Needs for the Year
Praying for Increase in Love
Daily Devotions, Prayer Needs for the Year
Praying for Increase in Love
Daily Devotions, Prayer Needs for the Year

Paul prayed that the love of his church family would increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else. Ask God this week to deepen the love within your church community and to let that love overflow to the world.

Daily Devotions, Prayer Needs for the Year
Praying in Gratitude for Others
Daily Devotions, Prayer Needs for the Year
Praying in Gratitude for Others
Daily Devotions, Prayer Needs for the Year

Every Christian is called to pray – there really is no Christianity without prayer, because our connection to God is what it's all about. Begin this week by thanking God profusely for the Christians in your life and their spiritual growth.

Daily Devotions, Prayer Needs for the Year
Claims Upon Our Worship
Daily Devotions, Throw Off the Weight
Claims Upon Our Worship
Daily Devotions, Throw Off the Weight

Church attendance is not optional but essential for our spiritual growth and community. Examine what is keeping you from gathering with God's people on Sundays and commit to making worship a priority.

Daily Devotions, Throw Off the Weight
Come and Behold Him
Daily Devotions, A Christmas Song
Come and Behold Him
Daily Devotions, A Christmas Song

The carol "O Come All Ye Faithful" invites us to gather and worship the newborn King together with joyful hearts. Be faithful, joyful, and triumphant this Christmas by gathering with your fellow believers to behold Him.

Daily Devotions, A Christmas Song
‘I Couldn’t Miss One Sunday!’
Daily Devotions, Pulling Back the Iron Curtain
‘I Couldn’t Miss One Sunday!’
Daily Devotions, Pulling Back the Iron Curtain

An elderly Russian man walked through minus forty-five degree weather to church because after years without Christ, he couldn't bear to miss a single Sunday of worship.

Daily Devotions, Pulling Back the Iron Curtain
Following the Leader
Daily Devotions, Springboks Migrations
Following the Leader
Daily Devotions, Springboks Migrations

When spiritual leaders crash through God's boundaries, the consequences are devastating for those who follow them. Ensure your leaders are sound in theology, dedicated to Scripture, and faithful to prayer rather than casual and prayerless.

Daily Devotions, Springboks Migrations
Leaving Church Early
Daily Devotions, Crab Soup and Other Stories
Leaving Church Early
Daily Devotions, Crab Soup and Other Stories

Old Mietjie Swart's wisdom teaches us that if we cannot endure one hour in church, how can we expect to endure eternity in heaven? Give your full attention to worship and resist the urge to leave early or let distractions pull you away from God.

Daily Devotions, Crab Soup and Other Stories
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