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THE BIBLE — A GOD BOOK

The Bible, also called Holy Bible, God’s Word or the Scriptures, is the greatest book ever written. This amazing Holy Book is the Book of books and it is timeless, trustworthy, and inspirational. The Bible is the infallible, inerrant, and inspired Word of God, and He is its divine author.  It is believed that the Bible was completed about 2,000 years ago, and is estimated to have sold between 4 to 5 billion copies. A total of sixty-six books in two main divisions called Old Testament (OT) and New Testament (NT), make up the Bible. The OT has 39 books, […]

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GRATITUDE

Gratitude is a beautiful word because of what it means and does. Generally, gratitude means to express thankfulness and appreciation for an act of kindness. It means the recognition of the goodness of a gift and the thoughtfulness and kindness of the giver of that gift,  Gratitude also means not taking things for granted. Rather, it helps us to maintain healthy relationships and preserves good friendships. For Christians, gratitude can be considered a “spiritual discipline,” meaning that we are to be grateful to God not only for life itself and the blessings thereof. But also for the “lean” and uncertain […]

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Why Christmas?

Traditionally, Christmas Day is the 25th of December. Christians around the world celebrate this day as the birth of Jesus Christ. The Bible gives us the conception and birth of Jesus as follows: “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord […]

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Why Attend Church?

Why attend Church? The word Church is derived from the Greek word “ekklesia,” meaning assembly or gathering. Therefore, the Church consists of believers in Jesus Christ who assemble or gather in a physical building for worship, fellowship, prayer, Bible study, communion, evangelism, discipleship, and other spiritual activities. There is the “local Church” and there is the “worldwide Church.” The local Church is a gathering of believers that serve a local community. The Church worldwide is the collective group of believers around the world. Every believer is a member of the body of Jesus Christ. First Corinthians 12:27 says “Now you are […]

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Diligently seeking the Lord

The twenty-third Psalm begins ”The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” And concludes . . . “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever” (Psalm 23:1,6.). This “He and me” Psalm about our divine Shepherd is very well known and recited by Christians and non-christians alike throughout the world. It is a Psalm of King David.  Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I will not lack anything. And goodness and mercy is guaranteed to follow me during my lifetime here on earth.  God will always be […]

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Thanksgiving and Praise

Psalm 100 is a beautiful Psalm with only 5 short verses that can be read in half a minute. This is a Psalm of joyful praise, gladness and thanksgiving. Psalm 100 is a call to all people to thankfully and joyfully worship the sovereign God of all the earth He created.  [1] Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! [2] Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into His presence with singing! [3] Know that the LORD, He is God! It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. [4] Enter His gates with […]

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The Dire Need For Prayer

“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14). The following is an excerpt from Dr Charles Stanley’s sermon titled A CALL TO PRAYER on Sunday, November 14, 2011. “We are living in one of the most dangerous periods in history. We see it every day.  All around the world, crime is on the rise, corruption goes unchecked, and hatred for the things of God swells. With each passing […]

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Perfect Peace

If you were to ask different people the meaning of peace, quite likely you’ll get different answers. The Bible has much to say about peace.  The Scripture says “The LORD is Peace” (Judges 6:24). This means God Himself is the source of peace. And God’s peace transcends all human understanding of peace. Philippians 4:6,7 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” Surpasses means “goes beyond.” Prayer is the greatest […]

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Faith in the Christian life

The Bible gives us this definition of faith. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). William MacDonald gives us a most insightful commentary on faith. He writes, “It makes things hoped for as real as if we already had them, and not provides unshakable evidence that the unseen, blessings of Christianity are absolutely certain and real. In other words, it brings the future within the present and makes the invisible seen. “Faith is confidence in the trustworthiness of God. It is the conviction that what God says is true and that what He promises will come to […]

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The Love Of Jesus Christ

The word love conveys different things to different people. Some people may think of love as an emotion or as a passion. Others may regard love as deep affection or feeling for someone or something. However, when it comes to the Lord Jesus Christ, His love transcends human thoughts, estimation or feelings.  There is absolutely no love like the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. No mortal man has any purer or greater love than the love of Christ. The Bible says “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my […]