Dr. Kees-Jan de Maa

Why do we call these videos “Tribe”?

Why do we call these videos “Tribe”?

The concept of “tribe” is defined as a form of social organization whose members come together to share one mind, ideas, or goals. It is a natural process where people want to fall in line for a common good. As believers and according to God’s call in our lives, we can unite to bring changes in different areas of society.

We are the hope as sons of God

We are the hope as sons of God

In Romans 8:19 we read, “For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of ‘the sons of God. ‘ “ I believe that as “sons of God” we have been called to walk in authority on the earth,learn to steward the things of God and have dominion over them. Ruling and reigning .

The four main chapters of the Bible

The four main chapters of the Bible

As we know, the Bible is made up of many books, and as we look and study it, we begin to observe and understand that it can be divided into 4 main segments or chapters. Dividing history into 4 specific events or “chapters” from the beginning of Genesis until the“restoration of all things” .

On earth as it is in heaven

On earth as it is in heaven

As we look at the Lord’s Prayer (Matt 6:10),  part of that prayer says “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”  That single line alone has the potential to have a life changing impact on how you pray and how you see things here on earth. Jesus is saying he wants earth to resemble heaven and He is commissioning us to pray in this same way.

How to receive from God

How to receive from God

When we read the story of Moses in the Old Testament, we can see how God called him saying, “I want you to go up to the mountain.” Moses went and God began to speak, communicating face to face with him; His presence manifested in such a way, that the Bible says that Moses’ face shone full of the glory of God.

Love the Lord your God with all our heart, all your mind, and with all your strength.

Love the Lord your God with all our heart, all your mind, and with all your strength.

Jesus in Luke 10:27 explains how we are to love God with all our heart, all our mind or soul, and with all our strength.

We know that we are created in the image of God, and God is spirit. We are a spirit, we have a soul and we live in a body. Jesus tells us here: love your God. He does not say “serve” your God, however, we know that this love will lead us, therefore, to serve Him also with all our heart.

Be a Social Architect

Be a Social Architect

In reading the story of Moses in the Old Testament we can see how he entered into to God’s presence. When Moses went up mount Sinai, God spoke and gave revelation about what He had in His heart. God wanted to dwell amongst His people, He wanted to come and manifest Himself on earth, and it was not only a spiritual connection, he wished to make his dwelling among people, therefore, he gave Moses the blueprints for the tabernacle.

For God so loved the world

For God so loved the world

John 3:16 is a well known Bible verse which speaks of God’s love for the “world”. Delving a little deeper and looking for the meaning of the word “world” in the original language, I discovered that the word “world” comes from the word “cosmos”, that is, everything that has been created by God.