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 […]

God is awesome and very wise. He gave us only three time periods, Past, Present, and Future, and taught us how to live. The past, like 2023, has come and gone, and only memories and lessons learned are what we have left. The future is from the next second to eternity; it is beyond our control. We can only plan […]

Being in a place where you look different from everyone else, different from what you are used to, and unable to communicate because of the language barrier can be intimidating and overwhelming. The greatest need in such times is a friend who understands your fears and is ready to walk you through the adjustment process. He does not have to […]

The Christmas story, as told in Matthew 2:1-12 captures the meaning and purpose of Christmas and how to celebrate Christ the King appropriately. Christmas remains one of the most celebrated holidays in the world by Christians and non-Christians. Every industry cashes in during Christmas as more merchandise is sold, more travel, hotel reservations, etc. The meaning and purpose of Christmas […]

  EXPOSITION OF ECWA ARTICLES OF FAITH AND PRACTICE “And God spoke all these words, saying: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.” Exo.20:1-2. “ Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.” Ps.119:89. “Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, […]

Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord, and when he heard them, his anger was aroused (Num. 11:1). The most significant enemy the Church has today is not Satan, terrorists, governments, unbelievers, etc.; it is Christians who COMPLAIN. Yeah! And all of us, including myself, are guilty of this sin. The Church has learned […]

GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT “The earth was without form, and void; and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” Gen.1:2. “ The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Job 33:4. “ The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the LORD has […]

“But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son…to redeem those who were under the law that we might receive the adoption as sons.” Gal.4:4-5. The coming of the Son of God into the world was timely on God’s program. Although the occasion itselfwas a humble and ordinary incident, its impact has remained the greatest […]

He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity (Jonah 4:2). We do not wish good for […]

All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, … (Heb. 11:13). A braham is called the father of FAITH for a good reason. God told him to leave his people and go to a place he knew nothing about, and […]