If there was ever a redundant theme in the New Testament letters, it was the warning on false doctrines and false teachers. The second letter of Paul to the Corinthian church is no exception (2 Corinthians 11:3). As important as it is to not deviate from the truth, what stroked me from the warning wasContinue reading “Being led astray”
Category Archives: Spiritual Disciplines
Your affections for Christ
When we are in Christ, we become the Lord Jesus’ slave which is to say we become a ‘slave to righteousness’ (Romans 6:18). What a great condition! We are bound to only be righteous, doing anything other than righteousness becomes unlike us. It is quite beautiful when you think about it, we who were ounceContinue reading “Your affections for Christ”
Do not give up
The bible is filled with many exhortations about persevering, not giving up, holding on, waiting on the Lord, looking up to the Lord in times of trouble or when nothing is working. One would think with so many exhortations Christians would be experts at persevering and waiting on the Lord but that is sadly notContinue reading “Do not give up”
A life of consecration
When we give our lives to Christ we become ‘slaves to righteousness’ (Romans 6:18). We change masters and move from the dominion of darkness to the kingdom of light (Colossians 1:14). This means, we no longer respond to the demands of our old master, we no longer obey him. In this case, our old masterContinue reading “A life of consecration”
The benefits of scripture memorization
One of my goals this year is to memorize the book of Colossians. The practice of memorization is not an easy one because you constantly have to go back to what you have memorized otherwise you lose it. In fact I was chatting with an almost teenage child at church who supported that idea. ThatContinue reading “The benefits of scripture memorization”
Prayer that works
It’s a known fact that one of the spiritual disciplines we Christians struggle with is prayer. However, it is also one of the easiest spiritual disciplines and one we often engage in wrongly or with wrong motives. The bible calls us to pray without ceasing, and to pray the right way. Our priority in thisContinue reading “Prayer that works”
The spiritual discipline of prayer
This is one of the spiritual disciplines that most Christians struggle with irrespective of their denominations. Yet it is one of the most powerful spiritual disciplines and one that the Lord expects his followers to continue to do. I wonder why this is a difficult discipline to do for Christians considering that prayer is notContinue reading “The spiritual discipline of prayer”
Resolutions: a new year’s habit
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28), “those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength” (Isaiah 40:31). These are promises that are found in the bible and they are true because “God is not a man that He should lie, nor theContinue reading “Resolutions: a new year’s habit”
The transformative power of the word of God
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning” (John 1:1-2). I don’t know if there is an opening sentence that is as powerful as that one in the entire bible! I bet you an entire sermon series can beContinue reading “The transformative power of the word of God”
Delighting in the Word
There are not many characters in the bible that are known to be well versed in the Law of Moses or in the word of God. Whenever there is one, it is always mentioned as though to remind us that it is not a common thing. Well, Ezra is one of those who were highlightedContinue reading “Delighting in the Word”
A Word Aptly Spoken 