Tag: christian life

My Sad Story With A Good Ending

My Sad Story With A Good Ending

Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, (Gen. 1:26). I was created a perfect man by my Father, God, and was gifted with a perfect woman called Eve, who became my wife. We lived in a paradise called Eden and managed the whole estate called ‘The Earth.’ We and everything we had belonged to God, but as […]

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Pastoral Letter/Exposition Of ECWA Articles Of Faith And Practice

Pastoral Letter/Exposition Of ECWA Articles Of Faith And Practice

Who Is Jesus Christ? “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands. Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us? So, they were offended at […]

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Why Are Christians Imposing Their Beliefs and Morality on Others?

Why Are Christians Imposing Their Beliefs and Morality on Others?

As postmodernity and humanism take center stage, Christians, especially in nations that were once majority Christian are frequently accused of imposing their values or beliefs on others. Such accusations are unheard of in countries that deny their citizens freedom of religion. Morality is defined as “Standards about what is right, or wrong, good or evil,” crossing such lines attracts reproof. […]

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Only God Can Bring Good Out of Bad

Only God Can Bring Good Out of Bad

But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many (Rom. 5:15). The plight of humanity was sealed by only one act of sin which Adam […]

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Why Pay for Something That Is Free?

Why Pay for Something That Is Free?

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Mat. 11:28, 29 If you are alive and engaged with people and work in our world today, this invitation […]

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Before You Break A Tradition

Before You Break A Tradition

He (Peter) said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.” Acts 10:28 Tradition is a “long-established belief or custom” impacting how people live and do things. Peter broke a tradition that […]

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But I Thought Love Was a Voluntary Act?

But I Thought Love Was a Voluntary Act?

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34 The command to love seems like an oxymoron. Even the Bible in 1 Corinthians 13, translated in the Living Bible and The Message, says that love “does not demand its own way” and “Doesn’t force itself on others,” […]

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Pastoral Letter –  Fruit of The Spirit: The Evidence of a Spirit-Filled Life

Pastoral Letter – Fruit of The Spirit: The Evidence of a Spirit-Filled Life

But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way. Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, but have not love, I have become a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I move […]

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Why God Blesses People

Why God Blesses People

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. Ps. 67:1-2 To bless someone is to pronounce what you desire for that person. Jacob and Moses blessed the twelve tribes of Israel, which was prophetic. In many other situations, the […]

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Abigail, A Woman Like None Other

Abigail, A Woman Like None Other

Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the Lord will certainly make a lasting dynasty for my master … Let no wrongdoing be found in you as long as you live. 1Sam. 25:28 Abigail wowed David by the display of the many attributes she had. Read 1 Samuel 25 and be amazed about Abigail. You will discover some of her characteristics: […]

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