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One benefit you receive as a Christian from God’s word is “correction.” As a Christian, you may not always get it right in your walk with God and with others. But God, through His word, gives you the opportunity for “correction.” You see, God’s word is not only for you to claim promises. It isContinue reading “CORRECTING YOURSELF WITH GOD’S WORD.”

One great recipe for success in life is being responsible. No one can attain success without being responsible. The practice of being responsible must cut across every sphere of your life. That’s how you can be assured of achieving anything valuable. The shepherd boy David, as young as he was, exercised the quality of beingContinue reading “BE RESPONSIBLE IN LIFE.”

The Christian life is characterized by many blessings and promises. This truth notwithstanding, the presence of tribulations, hardships, and afflictions can’t be ruled out. Being a Christian does not automatically exclude you from life’s difficulties. Rather, you must arm your mind and strengthen your heart in and with God’s Word to go through such difficultContinue reading “TRIBULATIONS AND HARDSHIPS ARE PART OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE; BRACE UP.”

Healing belongs to the Christian. It is our birthright because it is part of the benefits we receive as Christians. Jesus’s death not only delivered us from the power of sin and its consequences, but it also provided us with benefits, including healing and good health. 2 Peter 1:4 affirms this truth: “His divine powerContinue reading “FAITH FOR HEALING.”

There is power in preaching. It is not merely an intellectual discourse. Although a person gains knowledge and wisdom through preaching, it comes with power, God’s glory, and His presence. Apostle Paul, in 1 Corinthians 2:4, said, “And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration ofContinue reading “THE POWER IN PREACHING.”

God sees everything we do as Christians. 2 Chronicles 16:9 says, “For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him…” That’s why your prayers and good deeds will pay off one day. Even when people may not see or appreciate the good things youContinue reading “YOUR PRAYERS AND ACTS OF CHARITY DON’T GO UNNOTICED.”

The Christian faith is full of miraculous happenings. Removing miracles from the Christian life would reduce it to a mere intellectual gathering or even a social group. Miracles didn’t just start the journey of our Christian walk; they are also an essential aspect of our faith. The Bible speaks of the miraculous way Jesus wasContinue reading “MIRACLES ARE REAL.”

Every Christian within the body of Christ should be mindful of and actively develop the virtue of honesty. This invaluable quality drives you to speak the truth and live it out with sincerity. As you grow and live out your faith among others, unless you are conscious of your actions and inactions, you can easilyContinue reading “BEWARE OF DISHONESTY.”

One major reason for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on believers is to empower them to proclaim the gospel. Though many people have limited the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives to prayer, God wants us to go beyond that to fulfill the primary assignment of the Holy Spirit’s presence in ourContinue reading “POWER TO WITNESS.”

The Church is a place of order. It has structure and principles. Central to this setup are people who have been placed in positions of authority. As Christians, for us to benefit from the church, we have a duty to obey the Christian leaders in our local churches. Despite the disregard some people have towardsContinue reading “OBEY YOUR SPIRITUAL LEADERS.”