The Meaning of the Godhead “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Gen.1:1. “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness…So God created man in His own image; in the image of God, He created them; male and female He created them” Gen.1:26-27. […]
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Who Is Jesus Christ? “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands. Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not […]
Read MorePastoral Letter – Fruit of The Spirit: The Evidence of a Spirit-Filled Life
by†Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way. Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, but have not love, I have become a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries […]
Read MorePastoral Letter: Experiencing The Power That Raised Christ From The Dead
by†Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo “…And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.” Acts 4:31. “And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 13:52. “Walk in the Spirit.” Gal.5:16. “Be filled with the Spirit.” Eph.5:18. Introduction The […]
Read MorePastoral Letter: Understanding the Gifts of The Holy Spirit – Part Seven
by†Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo A HISTORICAL SURVEY OF TONGUE-SPEAKING (GLOSSOLALIA) CHURCH HISTORY As indicated in the last letter, this segment is indebted to Dr. Robert Gromacki’s book, The Modern Tongues Movement. THE POST APOSTOLIC FATHERS TO THE NICENE PERIOD (100-325 AD) It seems appropriate to begin this survey with a sincere […]
Read MorePastoral Letter: Understanding the Gifts of The Holy Spirit – Part Six
by†Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. For to one is given …by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles…to another different kinds of tongues, to another […]
Read MorePastoral Letter: Understanding The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit – Part Five
by†Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. For to one is given …by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles…to another different kinds of tongues, to another […]
Read MorePastoral Letter: Understanding The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit – Part Four
by†Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo “Having then gifts according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with […]
Read MorePastoral Letter: When God Answers Prayer
by†Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo For unavoidable reasons, this pastoral letter is coming out at the end of the month instead of the beginning. Also, the theme is on a different topic, rather than the continuation of the series on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. The reason for the latter is […]
Read MorePastoral Letter: Prayer – A Mystery Known and Unknown
by Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo ” Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed. The motion of a hidden fire, that trembles the breast.”- James Montgomery “We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties”. Oswald Chambers. ” Prayers don’t have to be long or eloquent They […]
Read MoreUnderstanding The Spiritual Gifts. Part 1
by Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant” 1 Cor.12:1 “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit”. 1 Cor.12:4 “But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills” 1 Cor.12:11. […]
Read MoreHow God Prepared The World For The Coming Of His Son
by Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo “But when the fulness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son…to redeem those who were under the law that we might receive the adoption as sons.” Gal.4:4-5. The coming of the Son of God into the world was timely on God’s program. Although the occasion itself was a humble and […]
Read MoreDistinguishing Between The Real Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus
by Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, was a “candid” but a wrong answer to the earnest inquiry “Papa says if you see it in the Sun, it’s so, please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?” That question was part of a letter […]
Read MorePraying For Revival: But Do You Have A Reference Point?
A reference point in this correspondence means a motivating factor or a precedent. Is there a challenge or an aspiration that you aim to overcome or attain? It is without a doubt that for many of us, the word, Revival may not be a new vocabulary, but its meaning and […]
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