by Mario Maneville | 25 Sep 2024 | Churches, Newsletters, Reformed Community Church (Belville South, South Africa)
“He will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak.” (John 16:13b) Jesus said to the Jews in John 8:26, “I declare to the world what I have heard from [the Father].” And in v. 28 he said, “I do nothing on my own authority, but speak just as...
by admin | 24 Nov 2023 | Churches, Newsletters, Reformed Community Church (Belville South, South Africa)
Jesus says in John 12:23, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” The glorification of the Son of Man signifies Jesus’ ultimate triumph over the world, Satan, sin, and death. The sacrificial death of Christ on the cross and his resurrection would lead...
by Mario Maneville | 16 Aug 2023 | Churches, Newsletters, Reformed Community Church (Belville South, South Africa)
When considering the reforms of King Josiah in 2 Kings 22–23, it is interesting to note some of the idols that was found in the house of God. Among them stood Baal and Asherah, pagan deities extensively referenced in the Old Testament. These dead idols, tempting and...
by admin | 31 May 2023 | Churches, Newsletters, Reformed Community Church (Belville South, South Africa)
Dearly beloved, Have you ever asked yourself the question: “Is our church successful?” I was recently asked to be the speaker at a retreat of a young church that started about two years ago. I was very encouraged by the church plant of I guess about forty members. I...
by Mario Maneville | 18 Mar 2023 | Churches, Newsletters, Reformed Community Church (Belville South, South Africa)
Dearly beloved, How quickly this year is progressing. We are already in the third month and my prayer is that you are already spending yourself for the sake of Christ and his gospel. There has been a huge focus on the subject of revival these past weeks, which is not...
by admin | 22 Apr 2022 | Churches, Newsletters, Reformed Community Church (Belville South, South Africa)
Dearly beloved, I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean. Seven hundred years before Jesus was born, Isaiah had a front row seat to what would still happen in the future. He got to see how “the...
