He had people working his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil (2 Chr. 26:10b). Yesterday was Labor Day in America, a day to pause, reflect, celebrate, and refocus on the various tasks that we engage in regularly. Congratulations to all. […]
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The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord. Then Joshua made a treaty of peace with them … (Jos. 9:14, 15). The Gibeonites tricked Joshua and the Israelites to avoid being annihilated as God commanded Joshua to do to all the nations in Canaan. Joshua has […]
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As postmodernity and humanism take center stage, Christians, especially in nations that were once majority Christian are frequently accused of imposing their values or beliefs on others. Such accusations are unheard of in countries that deny their citizens freedom of religion. Morality is defined as “Standards about what is right, […]
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Only one Creator created everything that exists, including Satan, the architect of all evil. “When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other (Ecc. 7:14). I “form the light and create darkness; I bring prosperity and […]
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But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many (Rom. 5:15). The plight of humanity […]
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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Mat. 11:28, 29 If you are alive and engaged […]
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Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” Gen. 1:13 A dam and Eve were created sinless but had the moral responsibility of obeying God to remain sinless. God gave only one warning to […]
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The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Ps. 14:1a Chambers dictionary defines a fool as someone without wisdom, judgment, or sense. An excellent example of a fool using our verse for today is someone who denies the existence of God despite the glaring evidence before him or […]
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You have heard that it has been said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you, do not fight with the man who wants to fight. Whoever hits you on the right side of the face, turn so he can hit the other side […]
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He (Peter) said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.” Acts 10:28 Tradition is a “long-established belief or custom” impacting how […]
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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Rom. 12:12 Chambers defines hope as a desire – an expectation that something good will happen. Hope for anything on this side of heaven is conditioned by many factors. Everyone alive had had hopes dashed, even when we were assured. […]
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You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry.” Ps. 10:17 To encourage means to inspire or give hope. Every one of us needs encouragement round the clock, especially in the times that we live in today. God, our Father, takes the […]
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A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34 The command to love seems like an oxymoron. Even the Bible in 1 Corinthians 13, translated in the Living Bible and The Message, says that love “does not […]
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Jesus … said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” Mark 5:19 The story of the demonic-possessed man in Mark 5 could be the story of each of us. God, in His […]
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by Rev. Sunday Bwanhot Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants. Ps. 116:15 M any people die every day, but we cannot help noticing a trend that God seems to take away the best from families. Have you ever wished God had taken […]
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by Rev. Sunday Bwanhot If you love me, keep my commands (John 14:15). But Samuel replied: Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams (1Sam. 15:22). […]
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