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So your boss mounts a lot of pressure on you at work and you are wondering what on earth you have done to deserve that kind of superior. Where you live, life is a living hell, because your landlord picks on you perpetually. You have been out of job for some time now and you …
Certain names in the bible hardly do more than ring a bell. And that’s because not too many things were written about them or what they did. In spite of that, we often find great lessons from their little narratives. One of such is Apollos; a Jew born at Alexandria. Scripture describes him as an …
A heap of trashA stack of messAnd a pile of rubble fill the entire spacethat’s behind you. But, rememberto look aheadfrom where you are. The land,plain and widewaits for you to plough afresh. Get your FREE copy of my inspirational poetry chapbook, When I Became a Man, here Ogaga Eruteya is a Nigerian Christian minister, writer and …
Whether it is to stop a negative habit, carry out an assignment, deliver an immediate task or complete a lengthy project, getting things done, is always a challenge. We often find ourselves trapped in the web of excuses, distractions and other things that crush our morale and leave us ruing the things we left undone. …
Temptations are bound to come; time and again in a lifetime. In fact, Jesus said, ‘It is inevitable that temptations to sin will come’ (Luke 17:1 ISV). That means the real concern, is not whether they will come but how we respond when they do. If we capitulate, our spiritual progress and consecration is hampered. …
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When you pointedat your auto fleet and the figures written against your nameI knew what you were doing You flaunted your huge biceps and well-outlined six-pack;displayed your trophiesand recounted sweet talesof your lofty exploitsBut I knew what you were doing Only you never sawthat I was looking for more for eyes that see the poorhands, …
Unseen like the wind,they could blow away your fearsor your dreams. You can’t tell how thermicuntil, like wild firethey raze down to sheer ashes And like frigid water,every fiery zeal is reduced to naught You can’t reach thembut they touch youso easilythey spin you on a pivotset you on motionor plant butterfliesin your gut What …
Fight your weakness,before it rips you apart.Fight it,don't let it bring you down.Fight it todayFight it tomorrow.Fight it with knowledgeFight it with prayerFight it with scripturesFight it with tonguesFight it with friendsFight it with familyFight it, fight itFight it with your mouthFight it with your mindFight it, fight itFight it,until you win. If you enjoyed …
Does it seem like you are distant from your bible, even though you are a Christian? Do you find the bible boring any time you attempt to read it? All that, may be because there is nothing you look forward to when you open its pages. Good news is you could get more inclined to …
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When God was to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, He had two options: a shorter way and a longer one. The way through the land of the Philistines was the shorter one. The longer path was the route through the wilderness. Along the shorter way, war was waiting by the side. But the Israelites …
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