Twice this week this text of Jesus calming the storm has come up through various outlets for me. Perhaps it is because I need to reflect on the words and their meaning more deeply. Earlier this week I was at a prayer meeting where we practiced Visio Divina. This is … ∞
As an individual, there has been so many times in your life when you felt like crying every single day, pain so real and so burdensome that it saps you of all energy and strips you of all motivation, probably you have often sobbed over the state of your life … ∞
Today I want to talk about a guy named Jabez. I was first introduced to him years ago in Bruce Wilkinson’s book “The Prayer of Jabez.“ This man Jabez is found in the middle of a long list of genealogies that start in 1 Chronicles 1 and for the next … ∞
The duties or work of a religious leader can be tagged as a “ministry”. As such, every matured Christian should see him/herself as a leader with a ministry or responsibility for the kingdom. As an individual, I have not been actively involved in any serious ministerial role as such. However, … ∞
My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress; I will never be shaken. Psalm 62:1-2 I love Psalm 62. There’s something about it that puts me in my place and reminds me that I … ∞
Psalm 83 is the last of the psalms of Asaph. Many of Asaph’s psalms are laments about the condition of Israel, especially to the threats of opposing nations. Some of these laments concerned the people of God in captivity. But these laments have almost always been accompanied by hope in … ∞
What makes a good listener? Being a parent of elementary aged children, when I think of this question I think of how, or rather how ‘well’, my kids listen to me. It’s not always such a pretty picture. I wonder what God thinks of our listening skills when it comes … ∞
Hope was robbed by sin A foot that slipped upon the road A bitter taste upon the lips of salty tears Unspoken Woes Through the blood of our redeemer Son of servant We behold The payment for our lives His sacrifice Our debt is paid in full His blood our … ∞
It is important to study the existing religion in your context – as this will give the right information of the religion’s major beliefs and practices, in that way, you will be able to understand why they do what they do and know how to relate with them. Knowledge of … ∞
The Bible is filled with instruction on the use of our words. The words we speak hold great power. Power to loose, or to bind (Matt 16:19), the power to profess, or to profane (James 3:9-10,), the power of life and death (Prov 18:21). David cries out, “Set a guard, … ∞
*In my previous article I promised to discuss the concept of common grace, general revelation, receptive humility and reflective commitment in connection with the story of Nafisat. Here is that discussion Common Grace: God is merciful; He has given meaning to everything that happens on this planet earth and He … ∞
As a Christian in Northern Nigeria, where Christians are persecuted every day, I find it very difficult to interact with people from the Islamic religion. This is because I don’t think they have anything to offer as far as faith is concerned. Most of the Christians in my community have … ∞
Recently i was listening to a Spotify playlist that was curated by the developers called “punk rock powerhouses.” It was all songs from my teens and early twenties when i wasn’t a christian, but i was seeking the truth and filling the void that only Jesus can fill with things … ∞
INSIGHT FROM “THE EPIC OF EDEN A CHRISTIAN ENTRY TO THE OLD TESTAMENT” It is very common among Christians to read the Old Testament as the story of the Jewish people. We only make reference to it when we are discussing the Gospel – we often interpret a given OT … ∞
As the school year begins, a new rhythm starts; new textbooks to open, new teachers to meet and students to work with, new schedules to follow, new times to set your alarm for, everything is new. Yet at the same time there is a familiarity to it all. The text … ∞
