Text: Job 22:29 – When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, there is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. These are the words of Eliphaz, a friend of Job, spoken to Job when he was going through a time of trial. Somehow Eliphaz still thought that Job would have sinned;...
I have come to understand that for a man to enjoy a life of peace; joy; stability; expansion and prosperity; one of the things he ought to have is to be stronger than his enemies. The reason God was making the Israelites increase greatly in Egypt was that He intended for them to be stronger...
There are many erroneous beliefs about the church today. Many believe that church should be several things to them and so when they feel that the particular thing is not or no longer forthcoming, they quit; and may even quit going to any other church altogether, thereby making a possible shipwreck of their faith. Apostle...
What is strength? The quality or state of being strong. Bodily or muscular power. Mental power. Force or vigour. Moral power. Firmness or courage. Capacity for exertion or endurance. Power to resist force or attack. The ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort. The degree to which something is...
Adapted from a sermon “The Impact of One” by Pastor Kelvin L Jones (02 Jan 2016) Text: I Samuel 14:1-23 Alvin York was one of the most decorated soldiers of the US Army in World War I. During a heated battle 6 soldiers were killed and 3 were injured after this York found himself in...
The God we serve is a God of great strength, great power and great might. He is All-powerful, Almighty and full of strength. I Sam. 15:29 – And also, the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent. Isaiah 40:29-31 – He giveth power to...
Snare: a trapping device, often consisting of a noose, used for capturing birds and small mammals. Something that lures or entangles the unwary/not cautious or watchful. Something deceptionally attractive. Something in which one is involved in difficulties. Anything serving to entrap or entangle unawares. Other words for snare are allurement, bait, decoy, enticement, entrapment, lure,...
In the English Language, ‘mine’ is a first-person singular possessive pronoun. A speaker or writer uses ‘mine’ to refer to something that relates or belongs to himself or herself. The weightiness of the possession and the benefits that go with it is determined by the attributes or the personality of the owner. Some years ago,...
Text: Romans 13:7 It means that there are people we must respect, and there are those we must honour. Failure to do so is a transgression of the law. Every transgression of the law is sin. Disobedience to this law is a root cause of many problems: whether in homes; in churches and even in...
There are times that we face circumstances, situations and issues that seem insurmountable. At times it may even seem that such situations have come to drown us. As Christians, we might even have prayed and fasted; yet it may seem as if there is no way out; either because of the magnitude of the issue...
