Rejoice in the Lord (Phil 3:1); Rejoice in the Lord always (Phil 4:4); Rejoice always (1 Thess 5:16). This is the will of God for all His children. But, like we acknowledged last time, we all suffer. Some great, some small, but we all suffer. And the pervasiveness of suffering and trials can give us the impression that the command and encouragement to rejoice always, is only possible when all is...
People suffer! That is a fact. Especially if you live in Lagos State, Nigeria, and have to work outside your home. Some big, some small, but suffering exists, and it’s pervasive. It was Elizabeth Elliot who famously said: …suffering is anything from a burnt toast to losing a loved one (paraphrased). Her point is that suffering is in various degrees. And that I am not suffering to your...
We live in a broken, dark, and perverse world friends. And the ready antidote to ward off spiritual diseases is prayer
Do not expect to grow in holiness if you spend little time alone with God and do not take His word seriously.
Christian must focus on the basics of holiness and work consistently and repetitively. First on the areas of personal weakness and then solidify your strengths.
Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin and live unto righteousness
Election is God’s decree whereby of His own free will, he hath ordained certain men to salvation, to the praise of the glory of His grace.
Our corrupt nature, our sin, and our spiritual death that we inherited at birth is the reason why we are so corrupt and this corruption has extended to our society.
God is never the author of evil, these wicked men are totally responsible. But God is powerful enough to use evil for good.
By the work of Christ and our faith in His person and work, we have not only been justified but also adopted as God’s children and we have the benefit of His presence.