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BEING a Christian Witness, Not Just “Witnessing”

BEING a Christian Witness, Not Just “Witnessing”by Pastor Jim Feeney, Ph.D. Sermon summary: Christians often talk about “witnessing” to others about Jesus. But Jesus’ command to the believers is to “BE witnesses”. Our failure to “be…

MOTHER-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW SAGA

MOTHER-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW SAGA   Most African men living abroad would gladly invite their mother-in-laws into their abode but not without butterfly in their stomach. The reason is common knowledge. What was thought of being an…

Raising Successful Children

Raising Successful Children By MADELINE LEVINE PHRASES like “tiger mom” and “helicopter parent” have made their way into everyday language. But does overparenting hurt, or help? While parents who are clearly and embarrassingly…

Loving — Even When it Hurts

Loving — Even When it Hurts Tips to help parents through their teen's rebellion by Tim Kimmel Isn't it puzzling that kids brought up in loving, Christian homes choose to rebel against their parents, or worse, against God? After all,…

MARRIAGE TUSSLES – WHO LOOSES and WHO GAINS

MARRIAGE TUSSLES – WHO LOOSES and WHO GAINS? People have different understandings about marriage tussles. It can be described as the constant squabbles, conflicts and disagreements between married couples. The less spiritually and…

GOS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH

God is more than enough As we begin the New Year, I make bold to say happy New Year to all. It is a great privilege to witness another year. It’s the Lord’s doing and marvelous in our eyes. Many people who started the year did not make it…

Can we worship God for whom He is

CAN WE WORSHIP GOD FOR WHOM HE IS? I’m privileged to visit different places of worship or gatherings of Christian fellowship; listened to teachings and messages as well as prayers. It’s fast becoming obvious and certain that the reason…

CHRISTIAN WORSHIP (Part 1)

Worship is all about God, period. Worship should matter to you simply because it matters to God. And worship matters to God because He knows He’s worthy. Worship doesn’t begin with us. Worship begins and ends with God. And God is worthy of…

THE PLACE OF KOLANUT IN NIGERIAN CULTURE

THE PLACE OF KOLANUT IN NIGERIAN CULTURE. In most Nigerian gatherings especially among the Igbo tribe, in Houston and of course elsewhere, you will witness them present, blessed, break, distribute and eat kola nut in a ceremony or…

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