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 […]
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Pastoral 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: 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 MorePastoral Letter: Understanding The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Part 2
by Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away, For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that […]
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 […]
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