Alexander's Blog
“Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old” (Matthew 13:52)
Alexander F Venter’s blog is the product of his teaching ministry starting from January 1975 when he was ordained to ‘the ministry’ as a church planter and pastor. His years of experience, empowered by numerous significant relationships, has produced relevant resources in the form of teaching notes, audios, DVDs and books – to help all who want to follow Jesus, with a view to equipping them for life and ministry in God’s Kingdom. As a “teacher of God’s Word instructed in the Kingdom of Heaven, he brings out treasures from his storeroom, both old and new” (Matthew 13:52). This website makes some of these Kingdom treasures available to all who may be interested.
Social Set Theory (Centered-Set) in Doing Church
How we use Social Theory, especially the Centered-Set Model, in how we do church. It’s misuse and consequent misunderstanding has led to these points of clarification.
read moreLiving the Life God Intended – Talk 12 – Hated, Love & Maturity
Jesus’ teaching on love, rather than hatred of enemies, is the culmination of God’s character of perfect love formed in his followers.
read moreLiving the Life God Intended – Talk 11 – Retaliation & Resistance
This teaching of Jesus is about retaliation and violence when others act unjustly toward you. He teaches a way of responding (non-violent resistance) that exposes the evil, embarrasses the perpetrator, and affirms the dignity of the victim/survivor.
read moreLiving the Life God Intended – Talk 10 – Manipulation & Truth Telling
Oaths, Swearing and Truthfulness, Matt 5:33-37 To hear the audio teaching of these notes, click on http://followingjesus.org.za/sermons/living-the-life-god-intended-talk-10-manipulation-truth-in-communication/ In this text Jesus says that healthy community, good...
read moreBaby Jesus – Hope of the World
Baby Jesus is the hope of the world. This Christmas meditation focusses on the dramatic contrasts that Luke presents in his nativity story.
read moreLiving The Life God Intended – Talk 9 – Divorce & Remarriage
To listen to the audio teaching of these notes click... http://followingjesus.org.za/sermons/living-the-life-god-intended-talk-9/ Marriage, Divorce Reasons and Remarriage, Matt 5:31-32 In teaching on life in the Kingdom of Heaven (KOH) - the life that God intended for...
read moreLiving the Life God Intended – Talk 8 – Lust & Purity
To live the life God intended we have to manage anger and sexuality, among other important psycho-relational realities. To listen to the audio teaching of these notes click on:...
read moreLiving The Life God Intended – Talk 7 – Anger & Relationships
This seventh in the series ‘Living The Life God Intended’ looks at the first way in which Jesus and his followers fulfill The Law & The Prophets. To listen to the audio teaching click... http://followingjesus.org.za/sermons/living-the-life-god-intended-talk-7/ Murder...
read moreLiving the Life God Intended – Talk 6 – Fulfilling God’s Law
This sixth teaching on ‘Living The Life God Intended’ looks at Jesus’ mission: to fulfill The Law and The Prophets in his own life, and in his Kingdom of Heaven community of learners.
read moreLiving the Life God Intended – Talk 5 – Being Salt & Light
This fifth teaching is about being “the salt” in society and “the light” to the nation – by living the life God intended – life under God’s rule and reign.
read moreLiving The Life God Intended – Talks 3 & 4 – “Blessed be…”
This third and fourth talk on Living the Life God Intended is about the “blessed be’s” of Jesus… the different kinds of people who are blessed because the Kingdom of Heaven has come to them.
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