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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 …
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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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 …
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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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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There are certain days in our lives that are unforgettable. Each one of such marks a watershed in our earthly sojourn.Such was the day Zacchaeus met Jesus along Jericho’s road. What Zacchaeus Really Desired to See Scripture says, He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man, he could not because the …
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Socrates’ well known nugget, ‘Man know thyself’, is apt for self-discovery and self-assessment. Tacitly, it says, ‘evaluate yourself sincerely, then act on that knowledge’. As a naive 12-year old, in his third (and final) year of junior school, I fell short of this timeless advice as I prepared for the qualifying exams into senior school. …
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“I don’t know what to do; no one is willing to help!” Does that sound familiar? If you’ve ever gone looking for help, then you would know the feeling. Sometimes, getting help when you need one so badly could be frustrating. And you wonder what on earth makes people turn deaf ears to folks who …
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