“Endurance For The Sake Of The Gospel!”
“Endurance For The Sake Of The Gospel!”(II Tim.2:8-13).Paul was imprisoned for the sake of the gospel. The gospel in its simplest form is “Jesus Christ, raised from the dead.”Although Paul was chained like a criminal, his joy is that “God’s word is not chained.”Lesson: Being a servant of the gospel is not an ivy tower […]
“Where Have You Set Your Heart And Mind?”
“Where Have You Set Your Heart And Mind?”(Col.3:1-4).“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When […]
“The Message Of Salvation Is Our Message!”
“The Message Of Salvation Is Our Message!”(Acts 23:26-39).“Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent…”A biased African reading the above may focus on the half verse: “fellow children of Abraham…” Such bias reading leads to eclectic interpretations arguing that Christianity on the continent […]
“Dispel The Doubt In Your Minds!”
“Dispel The Doubts In Your Minds!”(Lk.24:36-49).The two who returned from Emmaus to tell the rest that they had seen the risen Christ were still narrating the story when Christ appeared to all of them. He said to them, “Peace be with you.”“They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.” Christ assured them that […]
“Your Journey To Emmaus!”
“Your Journey To Emmaus!”(Lk.24:13-35).This period onwards to Ascension Day will concentrate on Christ’s post-appearances to the disciples at different times in different places.Today, we read from Luke, who tells us how Jesus, the Christ, appeared to two disciples on their way to a village called Emmaus. The story says that after their encounter with Christ, […]