Doubt is something that all humans experience. As a Christian there are many times we are faced with the question “Does God want me to do this?” This is the same question that Moses was faced with when God chose him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses had fled Egypt after murdering an […]
Jesus The Good Shepherd
In John 10:11-14 Jesus calls himself “The Good Shepherd” twice. He compares himself to a shepherd who cares for his Sheep. Jesus says in John 10: 11-13 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So […]
Who are the Children of God?
We often hear Christians say that they are “Children of God”. What does this mean? How does one become a child of God? John 1:12-13 says “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God- children born not of natural descent, […]
For such a time as this!
The story of Queen Esther is the story of a young Jewish woman who happened to find herself at the right time at the right place and was able to play a big part in saving her people from annihilation from their enemies. Esther was an orphan and was raised by her uncle Mordecai and […]
Peter walks on water!
Matthew 14:22-33 covers the story of Jesus walking on water and also talks about Peter walking on water briefly until he started sinking and Jesus had to step in to save him. This story has a lot of parallels with every Christian’s walk with Christ. A lot of us can also relate to Peter in […]
The new year brings new hope!
As we look ahead to the new year we should all take some time to look back at 2023. It might have been a rough year for some people, It might have been a good year for others but like every other year it would have had its fair share of joys, griefs, ups and […]
Encouragement – What does it mean?
Encouragement is the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope. We could all use some encouragement from people at home, at school, at work, and especially in church. This world is a place where someone can easily get discouraged, lose hope, and fall into despair even if you are a Christian. Encouragement from others […]
What is Godliness?
The dictionary defines the word Godliness as “the quality or practice of conforming to the laws and wishes of God”. Does this definition describe your life as a Christian or does it sound like something that is unattainable? Can Christians actually live their lives being godly people? or are we just confirming to this world […]
Above all else, Guard your heart!
Proverbs 4:23 says “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” What does it mean to guard your heart according to the bible? The heart is a powerful thing and what is inside our hearts is what controls our desires, our attitudes and our outlook in life. So how we […]
Lessons learnt from the Story of Joseph
One of the most popular stories that is taught in Sunday school is the story of Joseph. It is an amazing redemption story. Joseph was betrayed by his own brothers and sold as a slave ending up in prison until finally reaching the position of governor of all Egypt. This story even has a twist […]