Browse published messages from John Macdonald in New Apostles Voice.
Apr 27, 2019 10:51 AM Australia/Perth
Sin is everything that contradicts and goes against God's will and purposes and the laws He has set in motion. Our conscience is given to us to enable us to know what is right and what is wrong. Sin and the effects of sin can be disastrous for anyone. We
Apr 20, 2019 9:03 AM Australia/Perth
The peace of God is so important for every individual and particularly, God's own children. We all need God's peace in our lives so that we can have His joy and His power and be very aware of His presence in our lives. This is so important in the devilish
Apr 9, 2019 6:30 AM Australia/Perth
What a whirlwind world we live in. There is rarely a time to rest with shopping, sporting and entertainment events available all days of the week. As well, in many cases, work is often scheduled for most days of the week. However we need to learn to liste
Apr 3, 2019 9:45 AM Australia/Perth
In order to overcome the flesh, the world and the devil, we must be endowed with power from on-high. Those who are born again are filled with the Holy Spirit of God as well as our Lord Jesus, the Word of God. It is important to regularly use the gifts and
Mar 26, 2019 3:58 PM Australia/Perth
God's grace is His unmerited favour to all of mankind. God has given man an opportunity to share the goodness and wealth of His treasures and resources with us. God bestows His grace or favour upon us so we can live a sanctified life instead of making it
Mar 23, 2019 7:35 AM Australia/Perth
Teaching your child is a vital part of being a parent. So many parents today don't realise the enormous God given responsibility that they have in educating their children. It is true that much of a child's training, particularly as they get older, is oft
Mar 19, 2019 6:27 AM Australia/Perth
We are told in Leviticus chapter 17 that the life of the flesh is in the blood. We learn that Jesus entered the most Holy Place, with His own Blood. By this He obtained our eternal redemption. Only the Blood of Jesus shed on the Cross can atone for all si
Mar 16, 2019 11:16 AM Australia/Perth
There is so much knowledge in the world but very little real understanding, particularly when it comes to spiritual knowledge. True spiritual knowledge is revealed through the revelation of the Holy Spirit of the truth of God's Word, contained in the Bibl
Mar 12, 2019 9:43 AM Australia/Perth
Discernment is knowing what the reality of a situation really is. Wisdom is being able to appropriate the knowledge of the situation for the best possible outcome. Discernment is absolutely essential when you want to know the difference between what peopl
Mar 12, 2019 8:17 AM Australia/Perth
Sanctification means to be set apart. All that are born again are truly set apart from the world for God's glory and His will and purposes. Samuel, in the Old Testament, as a little boy, was set apart by God to later become the High Priest of Israel. Many
Mar 6, 2019 8:56 AM Australia/Perth
We are all faced with eternity. We don't live on this planet forever. We will reside in one or two places. For all who have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Saviour there eternal residence is with God the father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit foreve
Mar 5, 2019 5:26 AM Australia/Perth
God is love. He is the source of all true love. Without God's love in our lives we, as humans, will find it impossible to truly love as God loves. God's love must flow constantly through our lives in all situations and circumstances so that the Holy Spiri
Feb 28, 2019 6:19 AM Australia/Perth
Each member of the human race needs to take stock of their lives at various stages of their development. Where am I going now? What changes do I need to make in my life? am I achieving the goals I set out to reach in previous years? Am I satisfied with my
Feb 26, 2019 6:30 AM Australia/Perth
Righteousness means our proper and perfect standing before God. it was secured for us by the death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on the Cross of Calvary. Acceptance of this provides for us justification through faith in the redem
Feb 19, 2019 5:25 AM Australia/Perth
Our God is a giving God. He gives life to all who call upon Him.However it is very important that we willingly give and desire to see others blessed in abundance. With the effort we make with love, friendship, helping others and even finances is the same
Feb 12, 2019 7:59 AM Australia/Perth
Jesus is the anointed Son of God and all of God's children can partake of His anointing. This is essential in order to live a life honourable to God here on earth. Jesus is the source of God's grace for His children. The anointing of our Lord and Saviour,
Jan 4, 2019 9:06 PM Australia/Perth
Obedience is paramount in your Christian life. Without obedience to God and his will and purposes for your life you will remain unfulfilled and unable to be a witness to God’s amazing life plan.