Prayer is a communication with God based on a worthy relationship. We communicate by our words, thoughts or deeds. It is a two-way communication in that we speak to God and God speaks to us in response. Effective communication involves waiting for God’s response after prayer. Job 33: 33 says Read more…
Christ Jesus died for our sins. However, for lack of knowledge we sometimes do not fully appreciate his works on the cross. Hosea 4:6 says my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Generalizing all sins as one unit is not enough knowledge to whip up our appreciation for the Read more…
There are times when we feel the Lord does not hear us. In such times we say God has forsaken us. Jesus faced a similar situation on the cross when he expected God to intervene in his agonizing crucifixion. Matthew 27: 46; Mark 15: 34 it says and about the Read more…
The liberty of choice and expression has limits in every society. The laws are made to protect the freedoms and liberties of others. Likewise, there are spiritual laws to regulate our spiritual liberties. This is why we are accountable to God for our deeds. Proverbs 13: 13 says he who Read more…
Confession plays an important part in the life of every person God has created because we are sinful by nature only redeemed by God’s grace. Due to its relevance, God allows us to confess anytime and anywhere without limitation whatsoever. We must however make it from a sincere heart. There Read more…
Confession in scripture is a statement which we make to God that we are sorry for our conduct; and thereupon ask for God’s forgiveness and with a promise not to repeat our past lives directly or indirectly. With sincerity of heart, God forgives us through Christ Jesus and restores us Read more…
Meaning of confession Confession falls in two categories in scripture. First, it is showing remorse for wrongs done and asking for pardon or forgiveness. Second, it means making a statement of fact of truth whether positive or negative. The fact of truth does not change irrespective of our opinions of Read more…
From scripture, children reflect the character of the kingdom of heaven. We often gloss over their unique character which God has through them made available for our redemption and reform. We have prayerfully set out for our study some of the primary characters of children which we require in our Read more…
There are many references in the bible where Jesus demonstrated his love for children. To Jesus, children play a very important role in the scheme of our relationship with God. By biblical references, we are made to know the nature of the relationship children have with the kingdom of heaven Read more…