For some hearing from God, the creator may seem a strange thing. But for Christians to hear from God, Abba our Father is a privilege. We serve a God who loves to have a close relationship with us and longs to speak of all the plans and purpose for the Kingdom. Question here is are we tuned to listen to His voice? Is our life is so cluttered up and our spiritual ears are plugged up that we hardly pay attention to His call?
Author: Jeremiah
Word of God is Life and Health
The world is going through a time of uncertainty as it grapples with an invisible and unknown foe. The COVID19 pandemic has placed everyone in a quandary, leaving the governments of so-called mighty nations and its leaders wondering. Doubts and fears over the future have encompassed the minds of all people without differentiation. As a Christian, a believer in Christ Jesus, if you too have questions, rest assured that the answers to your questions are in His Word. This situation has not caught God unawares. The Almighty God, our Father, is a Sovereign God and He has it well under control.
Why Jesus Had to Die?
Jesus spent His lifetime preaching the Gospel to the people with His disciples. He travelled the country, did many miracles, healed the sick, made the lame to walk, gave sight to the blind, brought the dead to life and taught through parables. Multitudes from all walks of life listened to His teachings; believed and followed Him. He was widely admired, gained the confidence of the populace of that time. Why then did Jesus had to die?
Seven Phrases of Jesus – Part 2
The life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are central to Christian faith. Life on earth takes a physical form and ends with death. But the spirit lives on. Upon death, the spirit of those who have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior abides with Jesus in heaven for eternity. This is the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ the Scriptures teach us.
Seven Phrases of Jesus – Part 1
Let truth be told!! None of us can save ourselves from sin. God made one plan to save mankind with Jesus as the savior. Christ Jesus was crucified as a propitiation for our sins; He paid the price so our lives could be saved. Thus salvation was given as a gift from God; made free for all who believed in Jesus. By grace we have been saved through faith. Jesus spoke seven phrases through His suffering on the cross. Here we study the first four phrases.
Being Jesus’s Donkey
He has chosen you and me for a specific assignment in the Kingdom. According to His plan and purpose, we are in the right place and position to accomplish His will. Just as we read about Joseph and Esther in the scriptures He has appointed us to be right wherever and whatever we are “for just a time as this”.
Parable of The Wise and Foolish Virgins
Jesus quotes the parable of the wise and foolish virgins while teaching about the Kingdom of Heaven to His disciples and exhorts them to be watchful and emulate the wise virgins. With which group would you count yourself to be – the wise or the foolish?
Believers’ Authority
We the believers have the same authority over the devil and kingdom of darkness that Jesus gave to His disciples. By not exercising the powers vested in us we are slowing down the establishment of the Kingdom of God; we are allowing the devil, his powers and principalities to kill steal and destroy our lives and that of other believers in the body of Christ (Church).
Our Identity in Christ
True identity of a believer is in relation to Christ and His Kingdom. Identity defines the true purpose of one’s life. Learn to walk and live according to His plan and purpose for your life.
Know Christ and Be Fruitful
The essence of Christian life is knowing Christ and maintaining a close relationship with Him so that we can be fruitful. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ longs to have a close relationship with us. This is revealed to us in His teachings repeatedly. Jesus says in Rev.3:20“Behold, I stand at the door and knock….