“Walk While You Have The Light!”
“Walk While You Have The Light!”(Jn.12:27-36).It has been debated in theological circles whether the Lord Jesus Christ was a Stoic. The answer tilts in the direction that he is not a Stoic, but some of his teachings have “surface-level similarities, such as promoting inner peace and endurance.” The reason is not farfetched why some people […]
“I Know Whom I Have Believed!”
“I Know Whom I Have Believed!”(II Tim.1:11-14).At the time of writing the second letter to Timothy, Paul was in a second imprisonment under emperor Nero. He was wearing three caps at the time. He “was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.”A herald, as in the time of Paul, was a messenger sent […]
“That In Every Way Christ Is Proclaimed
“That In Every Way Christ Is Proclaimed!”(Phi.1:15-21).A pastor had gone to work in another congregation. Upon return, he wanted to know from the elders whether the laypreacher preached an edifying sermon. The feedback was not good. The elders said it was the worst sermon they had ever listened to.When they had all aired their disappointments […]
“Comforted To Comfort Others!”
“Comforted To Comfort Others!”(II Cor.1:3-7).If there is a creature around us that deserves comfort, it is the hen.Domestic animals like cats and dogs are not reared for consumption. All the same, there are exceptions to any rule.The hen has a different story to tell. After laying eggs for days, comes the incubation period of twenty-one […]
“Believe In The One Sent By God!”
“Believe in the One Sent By God!”(Jn.6:22-29).Wisdom of African ancients say, the dog is after the chase not because it wants to catch the game for his master. The dog is after the animal for its own benefit. They also say that when you refuse to give a cricket to a child, he will say […]