Chris Kriel

Day 32 ~ The Purpose Driven Life ~ Using What God Gave You You have a Unique Contribution to Make in God’s Ecclesia. “Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed … Read more

Day 31 ~ The Purpose Driven Life ~ Understanding Your Shape Have a Belief that Transcends Faith   It is a singular essence with the omniscience of God that flows through all of us. Our interconnection in the hive of Christ’s Church is managed by our eternal Father God. So when Jesus said, “But the … Read more

Day 30 ~ The Purpose Driven Life ~ Shaped for Serving God Know yourself.   Knowing who you are as Christian is starting at the very beginning. “for you have been born again, that is, re-born from above spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for his purpose not of seed which is perishable but from … Read more

Day 29 ~ The Purpose Driven Life ~ Accepting Your Assignment You are the Rock on which Christ builds His Church!   Imagine for a moment you are right now standing in front of Jesus. Be silent and look into his eyes. If Jesus asks you, “Who do you think I am?”  and this retort resounds from … Read more

Day 28 ~ The Purpose Driven Life  ~ It Takes Time Bearing Fruit. Our salvation is the most precious thing in all the world. It is also an ascension gift which lasts for eternity. It transcends the present human existence and finds its fulfilment in the heavenly realms. This day 28 chapter of Rick Warren’s … Read more

Day 27 ~ The Purpose Driven Life ~ Defeating Temptation. Christ is our High Priest.   “Therefore, since we have such a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable … Read more

Day 26 ~ The Purpose Driven Life ~ Growing through Temptation When temptation becomes powerless.   In yesterday’s blog we examined a caricature position in our belief system. The temptations of this world grow increasingly weak as a result of our spiritual growth in God. Our souls birthed, by the midwife Christ, materialises us as babes … Read more

Day 25 ~ The Purpose Driven Life ~ Transformed by Trouble Can you Walk in God’s Power?   Trouble will find us no matter where we are. The more we become a threat in living out and bearing fruit as DoC’s the greater the attack will be by the forces of evil that surround us. … Read more

Day 24 ~ The Purpose Driven Life ~ Transformed by Truth The Edict of Truth Issued by Christ!   Are you slaves to Christ or are you adorned as sons of the Father? For slaves hear the commands of the master but sons and daughters of the Father replicate with gladness and joy the household rules as … Read more

Day 23 ~ The Purpose Driven Life ~ How We Grow Light the Essence of Eternal Spiritual Growth   Are you inflicted with an all encompassing degenerate disease? There is an inescapable truth about life. Nothing ever stands still. We cannot stop time. It simply marches on ticking away second by second. Within the darkness … Read more