God created humans in His image and gave them free will to exercise. That makes humans unique and ranks far above the rest of creation. Unfortunately, we have and continue to abuse our free will by making choices that do not square up with God’s will. Adam and Eve exercised their free will in the garden by eating the forbidden […]
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By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient (Heb. 11:31). Rahab’s story, recorded in Joshua chapter 2, gives us an insight into what everyone in Jericho knew. She knew, just as everyone else in Jericho, about the God of the Israelites who dried up the Red Sea and destroyed Sihon […]
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Storms are never welcomed experiences, and no one in their right mind walks into a storm just for fun. Storms come as surprises when we are least prepared for them. They are usually overwhelming, beyond our control, defy our escape strategies, and show no respect for age, gender, race, or religion. The COVID experience was five years ago, and its […]
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Valentine’s is this Friday. Perhaps you are waiting for that special person to express love to you. You may be already getting anxious about whether it will happen. You may have even given up hope and concluded it will not happen like last year. But the problem is not that person, it is you. God’s command to love is not […]
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God created humans in his image to share eternity with Him in perfect harmony – this is grace. However, we rebelled and fell from grace to grass and became slaves of Satan with the consequence of spending eternity in hell with our new boss. However, grace showed up again in the person of Jesus Christ, who went to the slave […]
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Daily, we are bombarded with new and improved products in the market or new ways of doing old things better, faster, and cheaper. We want upgrades to the latest products because they are better and more user-friendly than the old ones. On the spiritual side, we may echo with the psalmist our desire for a spiritual upgrade and cry out: […]
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When God stopped the flow of the Jordan and the children of Israel crossed the river on dry ground, they were commanded to pick up stones from the riverbed and set them up as a memorial (Jos. 3 & 4). No one, including the unborn generation, was to forget this incredible miracle that the Lord wrought. God is still in […]
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Your 2025 journey is on, but where is your destination? Some people take jolly rides with no destination in mind and are contented wherever their ride takes them. People are expected to have firm destinations in mind before stepping out. Depending on the destination, elaborate plans are made. Money is saved, travel documents and immunizations are updated, reservations are made, […]
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Congratulations! It pleased God to usher you into the year 2025. You do have grand plans and expectations for yourself this New Year. But wait! God is saying He has plans to prosper you and give you hope and a future. You will have a blissful year if your plans align perfectly with God’s plans. If not, jettisoning your plans […]
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As the year wraps up in a few hours, it is time to step back and reflect to be better prepared for the New Year. Do not seek to relive the past, whether pleasant or painful. Do not waste time and energy regretting or savoring the past. Take only the lessons learned from the past to live in the present […]
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God created humans in His image and gave them free will to exercise. That makes humans unique and ranks far above the rest of creation. Unfortunately, we have and continue to abuse our free will by making choices that do not square up with God’s will. Adam and Eve exercised their free will in the garden by eating the forbidden […]
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Jesus … said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” Mark 5:19 The story of the demonic-possessed man in Mark 5 could be the story of each of us. God, in His mercy, delivered us from the different situations we were enslaved […]
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No diploma and no graduation, that was the punishment. Five students had organized a large public protest on their university campus. A scholar who opposed the #blacklivesmatter movement had come to their school to deliver a public lecture. In response, the students formed a blockade in front of the venue disrupting the speaker’s event. A violation of school policy, the […]
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by Christy Fitzwater | Many times during our Israel trip, I thought of Jesus’ words for those of us who
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“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Mat. 26:41). The weakness of the flesh is exemplified in Israel’s battle against the Amalekites in Exodus 17. Despite Moses’ strong spirit, the battle would have been lost if Aaron and Hur had not lifted his hands, which had become […]
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God created humans in His image and gave them free will to exercise. That makes humans unique and ranks far above the rest of creation. Unfortunately, we have and continue to abuse our free will by making choices that do not square up with God’s will. Adam and Eve exercised their free will in the garden by eating the forbidden […]
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The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent (Exo. 33:11). If God is who He is and we believe Him, then it is inconceivable for anyone to ever seek help elsewhere except from […]
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We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. 1 Thess. 2:8 Christians embrace the command to love fellow believers and even unbelievers as Jesus loved us. We must undergird each act of kindness to people with […]
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God created humans in His image and gave them free will to exercise. That makes humans unique and ranks far above the rest of creation. Unfortunately, we have and continue to abuse our free will by making choices that do not square up with God’s will. Adam and Eve exercised their free will in the garden by eating the forbidden […]
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“Because of the faith we put in Jesus, we get to write a different story.” Micah Edwards – Jean Leon (Live) Christianity Today: Micah Edwards does not want to become like his father. At 27, the retro soul singer from Houston has reached the age when many men slip into a resemblance. It just happens. The timbre in their voices, […]
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If you think you are a spiritual giant because you have been a Christian for many years, or degrees earned from seminaries, a position in the church, a spiritual gift being exercised, financial contribution, and holy life that you live, think again. You are a spiritual giant only in your eyes because you are comparing yourself with fellow humans. You […]
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When God stopped the flow of the Jordan and the children of Israel crossed over the river on dry ground, they were commanded to pick up stones from the riverbed and set them up as a memorial (Jos. 3 and 4). No one, including the unborn generation, was to forget what God did for Israel. God is still doing great […]
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Moses said to the LORD, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have found favor with Me.’ If You are pleased with me, teach me Your ways so that I may know You and continue to […]
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Heaven, as described in Revelation 21:1-22:6, is irresistible, and the price is right – absolutely free – free to us but paid for by Christ’s death on the cross. The current earth and heaven with all the hang-ups will pass away, and God will usher us into a new heaven and earth. The best thing about heaven is that God […]
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Valentine’s Day is today, and perhaps you are sitting on the sidelines waiting to be shown love by your spouse or best friend. You will likely be upset if they fail to express love to you in a tangible way or come short of your expectations. You have just set yourself up to be disappointed. To save yourself from such […]
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During His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ did so much good, including healing and feeding thousands, raising the dead, teaching, counseling, and encouraging thousands without charging a penny. The people even wanted to make Him their king, but He declined. So, why did they kill a man who did a lot of good and never did a wrong? The TRUTH He […]
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T his happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life” (John 9:3). Everything God created and all He allows or does not allow are to display His works and glory. For example, the mountains reveal His steadfastness and unchangeable nature; the sun reveals His glory, holiness, and righteousness; the storm, thunder, and lightning reveal His […]
Read more ›“FOR THE VISION IS YET FOR AN APPOINTED TIME; BUT AT THE END IT WILL SPEAK, AND IT WILL NOT LIE, THOUGH IT TARRIES, WAIT FOR IT; BECAUSE IT WILL SURELY COME, IT WILL NOT TARRY.” HAB.2:3. It was hardly “luck” or coincidence. Such was not in my mind when I was thinking of a Scripture that would be […]
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Do you sometimes think that God is too busy and unable to get to your case as quickly as you want him to? You are not angry because you understand He is busy, and others are in line ahead of you or may even have more critical issues than yours. But the question remains: when will it be my turn? […]
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Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds (John 12:24). We all say ‘Amen’ to this parable because of the truth it conveys. The fact, though, is that Jesus was addressing people who loved their lives and did […]
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