Paul gives his farewell message, and I give mine. I’ll be returning to Nigeria but not to Lagos, at least not full time. Let us learn from Paul’s instruction, and go do likewise. First, there are trials and sufferings that come upon...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God, saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.” vs1-2 God hears us, even though we call to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“And we should think toward stirring up one another to love and to good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. For if we sin willingly...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Job’s latter end was blessed more than his beginning, but he had to learn a hard lesson - that God is worthy to be trusted and honored no matter what He does to us. Job also learned to love, and he was restored thereby. First, Job had to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I trust that I have the mind of the Spirit, as I bring you this message. I want you to see that you are free from sin! It does no good to beat people up: People must believe the gospel. First, what happened to the Lord Jesus Christ happened to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God’s elect have the gospel. We are chosen, and our faith bears fruit. Let us see what this looks like in the church, particularly, and in our lives individually. First, we have a command to preach the gospel! vs1-3 “Paul, a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Christian hope is not in an easy life with no more sufferings and tears; it is having God with you, the Spirit helping you, and being assured of His love, as He brings you to heaven. Hope helps us to endure triumphantly. First, there is a day...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The only way to live a holy life is to have the forgiveness of sins. “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
So Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord: ‘Behold, I will bring calamity on you. I will take away your...[ abbreviated | read entire ]