Joshua sent spies who found Ai was kids’ play compared to the victory over Jericho. The spies advised that two or three thousand needed to go not the whole army. So, 3000 were sent, and sadly, they were defeated. (Joshua 7:2-5) Like Achan, some believers cause defeat in the progress of global missions. Achan God
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Hospitality is one of the strategic ministries, yet often neglected ministry. The Bible warns against this neglect, as by showing hospitality to strangers, saints of God have entertained the angels. (Hebrews 13:2) Command: For Christians, hospitality is a command. (Romans 12:13) It is not a suggestion or one of the spiritual gifts. The gift of
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Mission is the priority of the Global church which is evident as the local churches are involved in local evangelism and global mission endeavors. Local churches like the Antioch church should seek the Lord for guidance to be involved in the mission. (Acts 13:1-2) Small or big, all churches should be engaged in missions. Dream/Vision:
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In the world people chase after blessings, try to grab as much as they can, even snatch from others, and save it for whole life. Yet, emptiness overtakes them. Sadly, Lot thought that earthly prosperity should be preferred rather than spiritual fellowship, spiritual covering, and security of being with Abraham. Sadly, he lost everything, including
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One social worker and politician commented that the Christian Faith in India has become flexible because it has accommodated the hierarchy of the caste system in its practice. (The Hindu, 6 January 2024) Sadly, not like the disciples who were called Christians in Antioch for good reasons. (Acts 11:26) In other words, modern-day Christians in
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One missionary who served for several decades in ministry thought the first season of his missional life did not have results. For him, it was like wandering without any reward. He was invited to speak in seminary and after his speech one faculty stood up and said: “Sir, you came to my home when I
Police have registered a case against a cadet of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) after a viral video showed him mercilessly thrashing some junior cadets during a physical training session at a college. The video showed eight cadets in a puddle amid rain with their heads pinned in the muddy soil instead of using their
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A taxi driver was sick for some time. He could not drive and had no income. The bank officials were upset that he was not paying his bank loan properly. One fine morning a bank official came with bouncers, snatched the car keys, and drove the car to the bank. He pleaded: “Sir, this is
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Recently the lies of a politician, who was a darling of many pastors and prophets were exposed in mass media. Along with him, the associates of politicians also confessed their untruths, misrepresentations, subtle lies, and blatant lies. A good number of Christians were upset and worried about how God’s name was taken in vain. Those
There is an interesting proverb: Animals do not die due to the curses of crows. The noises of birds or animals have limited meaning and cannot bring a curse on other animals or birds. A bird may fly over heads but will not alight on human heads. Similarly, a curse given by anyone for no
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