Jesus took his disciples to pray in the garden of Gethsemane. He felt tormented by the agony of death at the hand of the people orchestrated by the Pharisees and scribes. He was also aware that his disciple called Judas whom he trusted had compromised his faithfulness to his course. Read more
Prayer is a means of communicating or having a communion with God. Prayer involves a heart-to-heart talk with God in honesty. Psalms 66:18 says if I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. A prayerful heart must be free from evil. Psalms 141: 4 says Read more
Our debt to God is not economic but righteousness. God forgave us through Christ Jesus out of his free will because nothing and no one could placate our debts. Acts 4: 12 says there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among Read more
Many of us owe others in several forms. The fact of owing or being in debt is not shameful. However, refusing to honour our just indebtedness or denying it is rather unconscionable and sinful. Debts are usually subject to terms and conditions by which a relationship between the giver and Read more
In our previous article, we established that the true measure is Christ Jesus because he is the epitome of God’s truth; justice; and honesty and to whom we will account for our deeds. We founded our conviction that Christ is our benchmark on the fact that 1Corinthians 10: 31 says Read more
True measure symbolizes God’s truth; justice; and honesty. Wherever we are, and in whatever we do, we will account to God for our deeds. The standard of truth, justice or honesty is Christ Jesus himself. He must be our benchmark. 1Corinthians 10: 31 says so, whether you eat or drink, Read more
Israel was in captivity in the hands of the Philistines. They had done what was evil in the sight of God. In their state of oppression, they cried to God for help. God sent an angel to Manoah as the to-be father of Samson the birth of Samson who would Read more
Whilst in captivity, Israel prayed to God to rescue them. God, in his usual unfailing love and compassion, sent an angel to announce the conception and birth of Samson who would deliver them in answer to their prayer. Samson’s mother was barren at the time. In those days, the downtrodden Read more
Partnership, cohabitation, concubine, or any relationship other than what God instituted between a man and a woman is not marriage. Marriage is a formal union between a man and a woman. Therefore, the absence of unity or union in marriage betrays or defeats marriage. Marriage is founded on oneness of Read more
Some of us seek the Lord with our lips rather than the heart. Jesus quoted scripture and said in Matthew 15: 8-9; Mark 7: 6-7 this people honours me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines. Read more