A mega church leader boasted that it never visited the homes of its congregation. Sadly, he did not take lessons from the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. He visited homes and sometimes preached to only one woman, healed the sick, and accepted feasts in homes. Mary and Martha: The Lord visited the home of […]
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God is not pleased with repetitive words, empty words, meaningless words, and words only from lips. (Matthew 6:7) By words and sacrifices, the people of God made Him weary or annoyed or irritated, as God does not get tired. Isaiah accused Israel and today His Church for being hard-hearted. (Isaiah 43:22-24) Not called me: The
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The disciples of the Lord are compared to a Roman Soldier in his full armour. Paul writes that disciples should wear the spiritual armour saturated with fervent prayers. (Ephesians 6:13-18) If only one aspect of the armour is given more importance, that would lead to an unbalanced and irrelevant Christian life. Helmet: The salvation or
God’s work is always complete, finished, wholesome and perfect. Wholesome peace: The Lord Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) His death, burial, and resurrection reconcile repentant sinners with God by faith. Hence, a sinner could enjoy peace with God. (Romans 5:1) The peace that the Lord grants us is incomparable with what
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One politician wanted to get power by showing his Christian birth and affiliation. So, he campaigned on social media, attracting Christians. One lay leader with prophetical insights confronted him, asking him if he was really a Christian. Truth: Christians believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. (John 14:6)
There is temptation to stand in awe, shocked, shaken, and without knowing what to do, when some miracle or great or glorious event happens. Nevertheless, these things happen for us to learn, grounded in faith, and move with hope. Shepherds: The angels appeared to the shepherds in the field. They received a message from God
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Some people pursue a human dreamland ardently, diligently, and despite huge risks. For him, a wealthy country in the West was his dreamland. Though God had called him to be a pastor in his home country, he wanted to migrate. For years, he tried but could not. Then he took an illegal route, dubbed as
One person was frustrated witnessing so many followers of Christ walking to churches on Sunday morning carrying their Bibles. He shouted at them, “Why are you following a convicted criminal who died on a cross?” Why is there so much hatred against Christians around the world? The Lord warned and promised of hatred against the
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It is natural for humans to forget most things. However, certain events, experiences or words are significant. They are worthy of remembering, recalling, retrieving, and being cherished. “But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19; 51) Mary, the mother of Jesus, had this habit and discipline. A very few
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It is an intensive process to mentor someone to excel in their life. Without intentionality, such mentoring does not happen. 1. Discernment: Mentors have a special gift to spot potential, discern calling, and understand the growth path of a person. Barnabas had this gift of discernment that he could spot Saul (Paul) and John Mark
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