A Call for the Church to Maintain Prophetic Distance in Political and Social Issues Political and social issues can be a precarious sphere to navigate, especially in a country in which political and social issues are increasingly being viewed from the extremes of the two dominant political persuasions, far-left and far-right wings. It could be easy for a person or […]

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right Eph. 1:6. This command affects everyone as we are all children of our parents and children of God. We detest authority in our days, but we cannot run away from it. Young people look forward to attaining adulthood and stepping out of parental control. This desire is a myth […]

The counsel Solomon gives provides specific insight into the evils these people were committing. He says in verse 1, “Draw near to hear.” In verse 2, he advises, “Do not be rash with your mouth,” as well as, “let not your heart utter anything hastily before God” and “let your words be few.” In verse 3, he states, “A fool’s […]

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. (Eph. 4:32) If you are a Christian, extending forgiveness to those who wrong you is a MUST, and no debate about it. We have all experienced God’s kindness and compassion even when we did not deserve it. As a Christian God has forgiven […]

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. (Eph. 4:11-12) Since the body of Christ is still being built up, it is safe to say that the gifts Christ gave for this purpose are still in […]

Then he said to them all: Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. Luke 9:23. We just celebrated the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the salvation He purchased for us through His death on a cross. Indeed, we are saved by grace through faith, and we are […]

“Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress… The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned.” (Isa. 9:1, 2). The coming of Jesus Christ, the Light of the world, is the greatest event this earth will ever know. If Christ […]

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it.” Genesis 1:27-28 Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they […]

“He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor” (Pro. 21:21). “Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life” (Pro. 22:4). Without any doubt life, prosperity and honor are what we individually need to be fulfilled. Life is a gift to exist both now and the hereafter. The quality of life matters a […]

DOXA is the Christian Quarterly of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), USA District Church Council (DCC). It features human-interest stories, news, action items, information, and advice on a wide range of matters concerning Christians in their day-to-day living. Each issue features a variety of articles showing our ways of helping people of all ages to be a better Christian […]