At this time of year, we begin planning our intentions, as January marks a new beginning and is the ideal opportunity to ...

“We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:30). Acts 5:27-33; John 3:31-36 A proud ship captain demanded that another vessel approaching him in a thick fog change course to avoid a collision. Only at ...

A familiar subject coming from me for some of you is obedience. It’s worth repeating. The perspective from which I engage the subject of obedience to God is that of “want to” vs. “have to.” From a ...

Brethren, you are welcome to the month of March. This month, you will march into victory and celebration in the name of Jesus. I urge to you to wake up spiritually. Play your part and submit the rest ...

What we can learn from the Hebrew midwives of Exodus who defied a tyrant to protect the vulnerable. Biblical teaching generally pushes Christians to advocate for submission to authorities, whether in ...

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