Rate this post Righteousness according to St. SoworeI don’t envy the lifestyle of some people. People clad themselves as superhuman, empty pride an… Read More
“The 100-Guilder Print” – by Rembrandt van RijnToday, I read a front-page article in The New York Times about how the “culture wars,” the political divisions in… Read More
Let us all learn how to put on the new man as we put off the old. In Ephesians 4 Paul tells us, “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt accor… Read More
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word,&n… Read More
What is the will of God? We are told by Jesus that we should love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and mind. And, to love our neighbor as ourselves. In order for us to understan… Read More
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form no… Read More
There was a beginning. No, really. That’s why it says, “In the Beginning.” That is also why the LORD says that He is the Beginning and the End. There were former things… Read More
Oh, give thanks in everything, for this is the will of the Lord God in Christ Jesus concerning you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18. In Luke 6, we are told by the Messiah, “Give, and it… Read More
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, ev… Read More
Within the names of the lineage from Adam to Jesus, there is a “hidden” message from our Father in Heaven. Many are aware of the one from Adam to Noah. Very few are aware of th… Read More
When the Messiah blessed us all with His presence roughly 2000 years ago, He came into Jerusalem riding on a donkey, knowing what He was about to face. I can hardly even imagine being able… Read More
For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; Even unto them will I give in mine house and wit… Read More
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. W… Read More
There are many valuable lessons that we can learn throughout the Bible. And, the LORD doesn’t disappoint with how quickly we can begin understanding the teachings of Jesus Christ by l… Read More
Are we truly the Final Generation? Have you recently looked at the world around you? What does the Bible tell us the last days be like? “This know also, that in the last days perilou… Read More
Why does GOD love me? These are two fundamental questions that we can seek out the answers to within the pages of the Bible. In Romans 5 we are told, “But God commendeth his love towar… Read More
Look to the Bible as our guide in the future. That’s a partial quote from one of our previous presidents. Any guesses as to who it was? Do you think he was Christian? Here are a co… Read More
Within the pages of the Bible, we learn about Biblical fasting and what the acceptable fast is to the LORD. Jesus also teaches us about the two great commandments. We are to love the LORD Go… Read More
The LORD God wants us to know more about Him. Throughout the Bible, GOD reveals more about His character and plan, as He reveals Himself over and again. As in the Garden of Eden, the One who… Read More
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation; I… Read More
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of… Read More
The Bible tells us in 1 John, “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all thi… Read More
What is the source of knowledge? And I mean of true knowledge? Not just information. Not someone’s version of “their truth” or what someone else “knows”. Bu… Read More
I’ve always been fascinated by Jesus’ tale about the lost sheep. Why wouldn’t the shepherd just take his loss and ignore the one sheep that was most likely already dev… Read More
Do the brain waves of a dying person show we’re in Heaven? We often read of near-death experiences people have. Some are real. Some are made up. Usually, people talk of bright ligh… Read More
Do the ends justify the means with Donald Trump? That’s a pretty general question, so let’s tighten it up a bit. I was watching a BBC program called Hard Talk yesterday. The h… Read More
How come so many Christians don’t really know God? That’s not a stupid question. In fact, it’s a very important question with a very disturbing answer. It’s all too e… Read More
Do not alienate the church, CAN tells political parties
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has stated that any political party interested in winning the 2023 presidential election… Read More
So many times the Bible tells us to not be afraid. That probably means nothing to non-Christians. But for us Christians, if God keeps telling us, “don’t be afraid”, then… Read More
Bible proverbs explainedClick for ebookWisdom gives one social skills of know how, in order to relate both to people and to God. Politics as per proverbs is meant to eschew wickedness in soc… Read More
Bible Proverbs explainedClick for kindle ebook Money has both a temporal and spiritual quality. Temporal values do give us security against misfortune. It however cannot save you from d… Read More
Bible proverbs explainedClick for kindle ebook The Lord’s mouth does not betray justice Proverbs 16:10-15 The one who is behind justice is the Lord for he makes honest s… Read More
Bible Proverbs ExplainedClick for kindle e-bookHeavenly promises and Earths realities Proverbs 3:1-123: 1 Heavenly promises seem detached from Earths realities. The promise of hea… Read More
Bible Proverbs Practical Applications Click for kindle e-bookOn inculcating wisdom Proverbs 1:1-7 Inculcating wisdom is first mental, then a growth of moral ac… Read More
Righteousness and WickednessClick for kindle e-bookThe key to bible proverbs is a fear of the Lord. Fear connotes two things, firstly the fear of punishment and secondly a reverence that com… Read More
If God is for us, who can be against us? It’s a question that sounds like the answer is “No one can be against us if God is for us!” At least it’s probably an answe… Read More
Bible and Art app a)Anton- Christ carrying the cross Mark 15:20-25He died, so that we would live. The cross, an emblem of suffering and shame in the Roman … Read More
Biblical artwork app 1.Batoni - The Prodigal SonLuke 15:11-32I think this is a beautiful depiction of a fathers love for his child. The son was greedy and impertinen… Read More
Is my latest cancer update good news or bad news? To be sure, in many ways, it’s good news. Probably very good news. And yet, it’s hard not to feel something like the father w… Read More
The Parable of the Fruitless Fig Tree – repent or perish. Have you heard of the parable of the fruitless fig tree? Do you know why “repent or perish” is in the title alon… Read More
Since Hawaii was made a US state in 1959, the native Hawaiian language has been recognised as the second official state language.
The Hawaiian language is part and parcel of the Hawaiian… Read More
Seriously? Take refuge and be glad? Aren’t we fighters? Can’t we take care of ourselves? Why should we settle for just taking refuge instead of going on a counterattack?… Read More
It's time to rebuild is the theme from a Women's Ministries Convention held on October, 2022. Below is an exhortation / encouragement to all women and any individual who come across thi… Read More
The Bible tells us that God says “vengeance is mine”. But even Christians are people. And people tend to want to get our own revenge. So it leaves us with a bit of a problem… Read More
Seriously? Praise the Lord when things are bad? No problem, when things are going well. When we get what we want. But how many of us feel like praising God when things, for lack of a bet… Read More
Do you know what Christian practical atheism is? Have you ever even heard of it? It was new to me when I read about it this morning. The bigger questions are: once you know what it is, ar… Read More
Seriously? Praise the Lord when things are bad? No problem, when things are going well. When we get what we want. But how many of us feel like praising God when things, for lack of a bet… Read More
And so it begins. The first of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The Letter to the church in Ephesus. Jesus had some good things to say to them. And so… Read More
We move on to the fifth of the seven letters in Revelation. We’re on the home-stretch. This time the letter to the dead church in Sardis. Jesus has very little in the… Read More
We move on to The Letter to the church in Philadelphia. It’s unique within the seven letters in Revelation. It’s almost entirely filled with promises to the faithful in this ch… Read More
The Bible tells us that God says “vengeance is mine”. But even Christians are people. And people tend to want to get our own revenge. So it leaves us with a bit of a problem… Read More
Seriously? Take refuge and be glad? Aren’t we fighters? Can’t we take care of ourselves? Why should we settle for just taking refuge instead of going on a counterattack?… Read More
Did David know about resurrection and eternal life? Even in Jesus’ time, the Jewish leaders disagreed over whether resurrection was a thing. The Pharisees believed in resurrection… Read More
Do New Testament prayers differ from the Old Testament? But wait – the title says “how” – not “do”! So there must be differences. Aren’t we still… Read More
God saves us from our enemies, but who are they? In Psalm 18 David goes into great detail about his enemies. Old Testament enemies. But who’s the real enemy today?
Once again, we… Read More
Do complaining Christians make you want to avoid church? It might. Sometimes, maybe it even should. However, having said that, it depends on who’s complaining, why, and to whom? Be… Read More
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. The 23rd Psalm says that. But is it for real? Can it really happen? Maybe for King David, who wrote the… Read More
The problem of healing … or not Healing. And being loved. By God. Healed or not. Thirteen years ago, I wrote something titled, “Healing (or not)”. Back then, it was s… Read More
Will we have enough food in Heaven to be happy? The food we want? That probably depends. Fortunately, I like fish. Like the sushi below. But the real question is, will we have enough fo… Read More
There was a time when the positioning of Rasta as the upholders of righteousness in society was unquestioned, thanks to reggae artists like Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Luciano, an… Read More