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Indifference is Dangerous, Get Rid of It! 0
An injurious attitude under the radar!
It goes without saying that the believers in Christ should have the right attitude towards God. That is how it should be. But it is not always so as we live in a world that is far from the ideal.
People often speak of right and wrong attitudes. Such talk may sound reasonable or even welcomed until you realise that “right” and “wrong” are value judgements. Such judgements presuppose a standard. In our world, there are many standards of right and wrong. Read more [...]
How Should the Believer in Christ Respond to Evil? 0
Evil exists in the world
Evil is commonplace in the world. There is no group or place spared. There is so much evil occurring every day that it is considered an inevitable but undesirable part of life. There is also much talk about evil in society.
Believers in Christ are not isolated or cocooned from evil as many do encounter the same evils taking place within the larger society.
Many do not need the explanation as to or the definition of what is evil. Everyone seems to as if by instinct know what Read more [...]
The LORD is the True Refiner of the Believer! 0
Priesthood as seen by the LORD:
The priesthood in the Old Testament developed an ungodly lifestyle under the Old Covenant after Israel returned from captivity. Many of the priests were dishonouring God as they performed their priestly duties.
The LORD called their attention to their dereliction of duty. They denied any wrongdoing.
(Please, read the two previous posts titled: “Are You Honouring God?” and “How They Dishonoured God” for more details.).
You might be full of words now and indeed Read more [...]
How They Dishonoured God! 0
In Malachi chapter one God said He was being dishonoured. Specifically we are informed in the words of God as follows,
“A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: If then I be a father, where is mine honour? And if I be a master, where is my fear? Saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?” (Mal 1:6).
God said He was being dishonoured by the group of people who should be in the forefront of those honouring Him. Read more [...]
Are You Dishonouring God? 0
Many believers in Christ speak flippantly of their priesthood to God. They mostly cherish the idea but give little thought to what it entails. Many assume they are just alright and claim that all are priests and are therefore equal.
But this is not the whole the truth.
According to 1 Peter 2, all believers in Christ are priests,
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness Read more [...]
Is Your Temple Fit For Purpose? 0
When people talk about unpleasant things, they use the language of exclusion. They speak in the second and third persons: ‘he/she/it’, ‘they’, ‘them.’ They thus exclude themselves. Hence, you hear things said about or being done by them. That church is this and that.
But today, I want us to speak the language of inclusion. I want us to turn the search light inwards, towards ourselves. The question I want us to look at and try to answer is: “Is Your temple fit for purpose?”
I want Read more [...]
Do You Practice Love Abuse? 0
We are starting our talk with a few questions. The subject itself is framed as question, “Do You Practice Love Abuse?” And I pray you will be able to answer that question by the end of this talk.
This question is reframed in three other ways.
Are you an abuser of Love?
Are You A Practitioner of Love Abuse?
Put another way, are you an abuser?
What we are not talking of
We are not talking of:
Human love
No, I am not talking of human love. Human love is majorly lust anyway. I am talking about Read more [...]
Let the Word of God Rule Your Life 0
The world is currently stooping under the burden of the corona virus pandemic. This corona virus pandemic has shown how much connected human beings even as they live widely apart and across the world. It has also exposed the fragility and inadequacy of all the systems set up by human beings purportedly for the good of human beings.
Further, it also demonstrates that the only things that can endure are those things that have the approval of God.
Right now, numerous people are living in fear Read more [...]
What to Do in Time of Crisis 0
We may be faced with crisis or situations that threaten us at one time or another. We may be unable to avoid such an event or even do something about it.
How should we respond in such a time?
For even though we may not be able to do something, responding is a natural human instinct. We just feel we must do something even when we don’t know what.
The world faces a situation that threatens all of us right now. Virtually every country is prepared for the possibility of a conventional war Read more [...]
Avoid These Impersonators of God 0
Most Christians are aware of the dangers outside our Christian faith. This is especially so as God has warned us about many of them. Equally important if not more so are the dangers that loiter within the faith which the word of God stridently warns us about. Especially poignant are the dangers pose by those who are unbelievers but who will claim to be. People who will claim to possess the gifts and authority they do not have. People who will heap titles upon themselves while being devoid of any Read more [...]
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