To many people, wealth is the barometer for successful life. There are however two types of successful lives, worldly standard of materialism and heavenly standard of your heart with Christ Jesus. Worldly standards It is worldly recognition which is in diverse forms. It includes boasting, Psalms 49:6; powers from idols, Read more
Moses asked God, if the people ask me, what is your name? What should I say to them? God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”, Exodus 3:14. This name continues to confound generations. Hitherto the Lord God was known to the people of Israel by other names. God’s Read more
Injustice has become the new world order or new normal. God wants us to know how he feels about injustice. There are several references to injustice in the bible. What is injustice? Injustice means doing what is not right before God to another person. It also means doing what you Read more
Who is the lion and who is Judah? Why the metaphor and what is the significance of the lion of Judah? Who is the Lion of Judah? God is described as the lion of Judah, Hosea 5:14. The description is not used to demean or denigrate God as an animal Read more
In the book of Titus, Paul set out what our respective roles and conduct should be in the church. This was to resolve emerging controversy in the church that had the propensity to break the unity. The culture and traditions existing was fast creeping into the church and was affecting Read more
The church today appears to be different from the church in the days of the apostles. We have lost our direction, honour and dignity as Jesus intended for us. Jesus identified Peter as the rock upon which he will build his church and that the powers of death shall not Read more
Jesus sees anxiety as pivotal to our cravings for wealth, etc. People who call themselves Christians these days have become so obsessed with wealth as if everything depends on wealth, power etc. Many of us also behave as if there shall not be any opportunity to make it tomorrow or Read more
Wealth, name, fame, recognition, authority, power, influence, family or status are sometimes described or interpreted or perceived as a symbol or pointer of success or achievement. It is sometimes fulfilling in our society. However, its physical value is not synonymous with spiritual value. Things of the spirit are different from Read more
Jesus continued to teach the Lord’s Prayer saying from Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4: Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil Simply put, temptation is anything that obstructs or is likely to obstruct us from doing God’s will. They come in various forms from both physical and spiritual Read more
Jesus continued to teach the Lord’s Prayer saying from Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4: Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us Forgiveness is a sign of restoration. It means wiping the slate clean unconditionally. It obliterates past events of injury so they cannot be used as Read more