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BIBLE STUDY OUTLINE

BIBLE STUDY OUTLINE.                              11/21/04   TOPIC: THE CALLING OF GOD   INTRODUCTION: SOME DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IT’S TO BE CALLED; CONFUSE ‘CALL’ WITH CHOOSE’ PEOPLE ARE CALLED IN DIFFERENT WAYS. CALL IS AN…

ADVENT: Jesus is coming, prepare your heart [Part i]

ADVENT: Jesus is coming, prepare your heart   Advent is a season of festivities, joyful celebration, anticipation, expectation and hope. It occasions exciting time of worship, family reunion and association meetings/end of year…

Compassionate Spirit

A Compassionate Spirit                 As a follow up to my various presentations on different aspects of marriage life and reactions from warmth responsive readers to my columns in different…

YEAR 2013 – REBEL AGAINST SATAN AND HIS VICES

YEAR 2013 – REBEL AGAINST SATANIC VICES Literally, the word rebel has been defined as to break away from or resist or flagrantly disobey a recognized constituted authority; refuse allegiance to or subjection to any authority, control…

A CHRISTIAN SHOULD BE CHRIST-LIKE

When people who are saved come together in worship, they experience the fullness of God’s presence. These Saints of God, just forgiven and saved by grace are individually indwelt by the Spirit; meet in worship and praise, for instructions,…

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…

GOD IS SETTING YOUR STAGE

GOD IS SETTING YOUR STAGE The account of Ruth meeting Boaz will be incomplete if Naomi’s connection and wise counsel is left out. Ruth, a poor Moabite woman refused her mother-in-law, Naomi’s persuasion to leave her alone while…

THE GIFT OF CHOICE

THE GIFT OF CHOICE “If I were to begin life again, I should want it just as it was; only I would open my eyes a little more” Jules Renard. In life, there are things that are beyond our control; we cannot determine when they occur or…

ADVENT: Jesus has come and is coming again [Part ii]

ADVENT: Jesus has come and is coming again                    In the first Advent God fulfilled his covenant with His people Abraham, Isaac and Jacob by sending a Messiah born of the seed of David. Just like the children of Israel in…

PREAMBLE OF OBCA CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE   OF OBCA CONSTITUTION The OLD BENDE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION {OBCA} was formed in 1988 in Houston.  Its primary purpose then and now is to provide a platform…

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