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Faith in Adversity: The Story Behind the Hymn ‘It is Well’
4 Biblical Reasons Your Prayers Don’t Get Answered
God answers prayers. There are countless instances of that. But sometimes, He doesn’t. And that’s not because He doesn’t like your face or because you haven’t thrown enough bucks around. No. It’s because there are certain things that restrain Him from doing so. The kingdom of God operates by principles. And it is not in …
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4 Reasons the Answer to Your Prayer is Delayed
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life (Proverbs 13:12). Waiting has never been easy. And it could be more frustrating if it has to do with something you are asking from God. You just can't understand why it seems your prayers are falling on deaf …
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Top 3 Reasons Pastors’ Kids Struggle With the Faith
It was almost midday when I ran into Chris in the premises of the faculty of Science. I was in between lectures and he had come to attend to a few sundry things. Chris was a well-known leader in my campus fellowship but we hadn’t really had a close chat. Soon we got talking and …
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4 Great Lessons From the Life of Apollos
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 …
When Temptations Come, Find the Escapeway
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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12 Things to Look Out for When You Read the Bible
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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The Shorter Route is Not Always Better: A Lesson From Israel’s Wilderness Journey
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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The Thin Line Between Faith and Doubt: How Mary Excelled Where Zechariah Stumbled
Two encounters, one angel, different outcomes. That is the simple sum-up of Gabriel’s visits to Zechariah and Mary. But there’s a lot more to it than it sounds. How Shall I Know this? Alone in the temple, performing his priestly duties, Zechariah suddenly saw a flash. It was Gabriel. He came with news. Elizabeth would …
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7 Scriptures That Changed My Life
Twenty-three thousand, one hundred and forty-five. That’s the number of verses the bible contains. Many of these have touched my life in unforgettable ways. But some of them have left more enduring impact solely because they have affected my mindset and helped me to model my life along certain paths. Here are my top seven …
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