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Is peace possible when fears abound?

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1). King David, a man of triumphant faith, wrote this Psalm. In it he declares something of great importance to him as well as Christians today. David makes it known; “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid” The Lord Himself is the light. No need to be afraid of the dark. The Lord is the stronghold means a refuge from […]

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The danger of materialism!

We are living in a very materialistic world where many people are money-oriented and things-oriented. These people are most concerned about material possessions. Some stop at nothing to obtain money and valuable things; while others would kill for money. Still others rather risk their own lives just to become wealthy. One may ask, when is enough, enough? The Bible warns: “But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction” (1 Timothy 6:9). A snare is a trap for catching birds or animals. Once caught, there’s […]

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Life is full of uncertainties!

It is clearly an undeniable fact that life is full of uncertainties. No one can accurately predict the future. It is quite natural and necessary to make plans for the future. And there is nothing wrong with that; otherwise chaos and confusion could result. However, there is absolutely no guarantee that those plans will actually materialize. Why? Because life at its very best can be most uncertain and disappointing. The question then is, how do we deal with it. One of the best ways to deal with uncertainty is to have hope. Hope is a strong reality of the Christian life and […]

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This World isn’t the Christian’s Permanent Home

One of the many great and wonderful things about the Christian life is that this world is not the Christian’s permanent home. There are several proofs of this in the holy Scriptures. Heaven is the Christian’s “eternal” home. And Christians will go there either at their passing or at the return of Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus announced to His disciples that He would be going to prepare a place for them, and also that He would return and take them there. While comforting His disciples, Jesus told them: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In […]

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Making the Right Choice!

God has created man with the ability to make choices in his life. Therefore, man can choose to make the right choice or the wrong choice. God desires that individuals make the right choice as this will have eternal outcomes. Besides, there is no middle path. As far as God is concerned one either makes the right choice or the wrong choice. The Bible says, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death” (Proverbs 14:12). Note the text: “a way that seems right to a man.” Man can choose this way if he desires. […]

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Why People do Wrong Things?

We are living in an age where right seems to be wrong and wrong seems to be right for some people. History tells us that many have lived a lifetime of doing wrong things. Some have even been incarcerated as a result. Others have paid hefty fines as well. Sadly, some have never tried to change for the better. Perhaps they regard evil as good and good as evil. The Bible cautions those who do wrong things with this “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil” (Isaiah 5:20). The woe means great sorrow and distress. Perhaps one of the reasons […]

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Why do I Love God?

If I were asked this question, I would be thrilled to give affirmative reasons. And these reasons come from a life-long Spirit-filled commitment of my allegiance to God. I love God, and I continue a loving relationship with Him. I learned to love God from a young age. Having been born and raised by Christian parents, I was taught what it really means to love the Supreme Creator of the Universe, who is God. Loving God is an individual commitment a person has to make for himself or herself. No one can love God on behalf of another person. As […]

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Why be spiritually minded?

Why be spiritually minded? Some may ask. The Scripture gives the answer. The apostle Paul explains in his letter to the Christians at Rome. “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s […]

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Christ’s Atoning Work Is Done

he Bible tells us: “There no longer remains a sacrifice for sins” (Hebrews 10:26). When Christ died on the Cross, He secured an eternal redemption for us by paying the penalty for our sins once and for all.  Atonement means “reconciliation.” And sinful man is reconciled to God through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on the Cross. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ has reconciled us to himself” (2 Corinthians 5:17,18).  The Bible says: “When Jesus had received the sour […]

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“Heavenly Minded Christians”

Should Christians be “heavenly minded?” Yes, according to the Word of God. How else can one endeavor to live a life that’s pleasing to God. It’s not possible to please God and please the world at the same time. The apostle Paul writing to the Colossians says this, “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:1-3). […]