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SEEING GOD’S GLORY IS THE ULTIMATE

Human beings could be grouped into four groups:Those who know where they are going and are making efforts to reach there. They seem to know that we are stranger here and make effort just to reach heaven but do not know what they want…

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…

ADVENT: Expectation and Anticipation

ADVENT: Expectation and Anticipation! As we wake up every morning, we’re full of expectations. A young person expects that one day he will complete his studies and get a good paying job; get a roof over his head and a good means of…

SIMEON PETER

In African churches during the late fifties and beyond most Christians bore two names- cultural names given by our parents and baptismal name given by a European priest for the convenience of pronunciation. The baptismal names were either…

WHY WE ARE EASTER PEOPLE

WE ARE EASTER PEOPLE Many denominations believe on Christ’s resurrection but a few disagree with the name, Easter and its celebration. They reason that the word Easter is in no where found in…

PASS IT ON: The values we cherish and uphold

PASS IT ON: The values we cherish and uphold                          I read a piece under the column “PASS IT ON” titled “THREE THINGS” by Natalie Whittle, in a Guide Posts, August, 2004 edition. It was…

APOSTLE: WHAT IT IS

II. THE FOUNDATIONAL POSITIONS A. Apostles 1. THEIR UNIQUE APOSTLESHIP The Apostle was the primary gifted man in the history of the church. The Greek word apostolos, from which we get apostle, is the simple, common, everyday word for…

THE BIRTH OF CHRIST

THE BIRTH OF CHRIST   In a few weeks time, the world and Christendom shall be celebrating the birthday of Jesus Christ popularly referred to as “Christmas” The word “Christmas” comes from two Latin words – Christ and mass (feast)…

AND GOD SHOWS UP IN THE DARKEST HOUR

AND GOD SHOWS UP IN THE DARKEST HOUR He gazes at us, surrounds us and manifest all over us yet we do not see Him. We find it difficult to accept that God is present especially when passing through hard times or trials. We wonder if God is…

CLOSED DOOR CATASTROPHES

Closed doors catastrophes People tend to see marriage outside in while the couples see themselves inside out. They admire and judge couples by what they see in public settings but do not know what obtains behind closed doors. Some pretend…

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