A group of people were preaching the gospel, selling literature, New Testaments, and Bibles. One person came and expressed his desire to buy two Bibles. It was a difficult place to do ministry and sell bibles. The young man was surprised and asked: “Sir, do you want to be a follower of the Lord Jesus […]
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Recently there was an uproar in social media. One Christian worker had posted soliciting funds for him to watch a Premier League match at the stadium in his hometown. He appealed as if he was entitled to such entertainment. Any act or behavior a Christian does has repercussions and consequences. Hence, all believers will be
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Recent research about the common reasons for divorces was published in newspapers. In India, there is a concern that the number of divorces has increased drastically. Marriage in the world is a covenant between two imperfect people. When both are committed to the Lord and one another, there will be a joyful ending. (Ephesians 5:31-32;
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Godly parents prayed for their sick son and got all medical attention. Yet, he died. They were shattered, stopped going to church, and said they did not believe in God anymore. The bitterness of their experience made them doubt God’s existence. King David prayed that his son should be healed, but he died. He worshipped
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On August 2, 1557, William Bongeor, William Purcas, Thomas Benold, Agnes Silverside, alias Smith, Helen Ewring, and Elizabeth Folkes were burnt alive for standing up against heresy. When all the six were also nailed likewise at their stakes, and the fire about them, they clapped their hands for joy in the fire. Like the three
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Jacob had robbed Esau of the Firstborn rights including his blessings. Esau even wanted to kill Jacob. (Genesis 27:41) Wisely, Rebekah sent Jacob far away to her brother Laban’s place. Jacob gets married there, has children, and returns to his home after twenty years. He was scared when he thought of his brother Esau, will
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There are many talented, gifted, and with the right attitude. The potential for their growth, progress, and contribution is enormous. They show a lot of promise. Nevertheless, they do not measure up to their promise. Sadly, King Solomon was one among them. Nehemiah writes: “Did not Solomon king of Israel sin on account of such
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It is a busy railway junction. Two trains connecting two cities in the North and South, cross at this junction. Both trains arrive at almost the same time. A person who was supposed to go North boarded the train that was going South. The co-passengers found that he was sitting on the wrong train, going
The Lord Jesus Christ gave the Global mission mandate to the Church to take the gospel to the whole world. (Matthew 28:18-20) Luke records the beginning, growth, and multiplication of the church throughout the Roman Empire. Yet, the Roman Empire was not the end of the world. The gospel spread to certain pockets in Africa,
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A successful football player shared this in an interview. His mind, heart, and desire are filled with the idea of scoring a goal. For that, he had trained himself. Christian Life also demands focus, commitment, tenacity, and perseverance. Mind: In the mind, the soccer player always imagines a play arena and how he is progressing
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