DARING TO BE DIFFERENT

St Paul in this letter to the Thessalonians addresses their readiness for the day of the he Lord. He admonished them that it will be worrying if that day catches they who are in light by surprise. However, he also gives a charge which is the focus of discussion today:  Therefore let us not sleep,as... Continue Reading →

GET ARMED IN ANTICIPATION

Luke 4:17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, There used to be a TV game show called "it takes two". It was a show where two people who claimed to be familiar with each... Continue Reading →

FRIEND, GO UP HIGHER

Luke 14:10 But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Then you will have glory in the presence of those who sit at the table with you. Today's text is one that has... Continue Reading →

ENFORCE YOUR VICTORY

Jeremiah 1:19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. Warfare is a period where opposition engage in a battle of wit, strategy and tactics, to get the better of an opponent. In many wars, therefore, the goal is to obtain... Continue Reading →

COUNTDOWN – TICK-TOCK

Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom Another rendition of this verse which speaks volumes is "Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom." If there is on thing my line of work has thought me, it is... Continue Reading →

THE POSTURE FOR RECEIVING

Observers might look at a person's life and say "they got lucky". Yet, it would surprise us to know that life is not always a game of chance and probability. There is a 'how' to obtaining from life the results desired. You may know what to do, but there is a how to do it... Continue Reading →

A POLISHED EXTERIOR 

Matthew 23:25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. One of the interesting things about the world we live is the concept of branding or advertising. In this concept, organisation's and individuals can... Continue Reading →

THE BADGE OF CONSISTENCY

1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father. In the opening letter to the Thessalonians which... Continue Reading →

YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE INVITATION

Reference text: Matthew 22:1-14 An invitation by definition is "a written or verbal request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something." An advertisement is an invitation, and like other invites, lays some kind of role on the invitee to respond as they desire: whether to accept or reject. Events may have dress codes,... Continue Reading →

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