CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 25th December, 2018 Reading Texts: Luke 2:1-20; (note verses 7,12,16) This Christmas we shall focus our attention on examining the environment where Jesus was born and where he was laid. What lessons does his birth in a manger convey to us? Everything that happened in the life of Jesus was in fulfillment of […]
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DISCOURAGEMENT A LEADERSHIP ACHILLES HEEL (6)
According to Wikipedia, “An Achilles’ heel is a weakness in spite of overall strength, which can lead to downfall. While the mythological origin refers to a physical vulnerability, idiomatic references to other attributes or qualities that can lead to downfall are common.” Discouragement is one weapon Satan uses to neutralize a leader. Not even Moses, […]
DISCOURAGEMENT: SATAN’S WEAPON AGAINST BELIEVERS (4)
It is not always easy to know exactly when David wrote some of the Psalms, but the words found in Psalms 61:1-2; 69:19-21; and 143:3-8 among others reveal a lot about the discouragement David experienced. For instance, in Psalm 69:19-21 he lamented, “You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor; My adversaries are all […]
DISCOURAGEMENT: SATAN’S WEAPON AGAINST BELIEVERS (1)
One of the strongest weapons Satan deploys against believers is the weapon of discouragement and despondency. No Christian is immune against this weapon of the devil. At times, the devil’s strategy and attack are so insidious that he gradually lays hold of his victim. Satan tried to discourage and frustrate Jesus but failed. Elijah could […]
UNDERSTANDING THE PAULINE CONCEPT OF HOPE (5)
It is not surprising why Paul spoke more about hope than anyone else in the New Testament. Hope for him was a strong conviction, an article of faith. He even stated that “Christ in us is our hope of glory.” He used the word hope nothing less than twenty-five times in his writings. (Romans 4:18; […]
EXPERIENCING STRENGTH IN HOPE (4)
As we said in our earlier series, hope makes sense only when it is reposed in God, in his word and in his promises. Again, we referred to Piper’s comment on what Christian hope means. Paul’s experiences in ministry illustrate how we can gain strength in hope. First, his voyage to Rome is a lesson […]
