By toye faleye
The beginning of a race is not as important as finishing the race, and finishing it does not bring satisfactory accomplishment except when it is finished well. Stories are told of great people in the Bible who started their race with vigour and vibrancy but who stumbled when they were about breasting the tape. Perhaps, they waved by the wayside those stumbling blocks that caused their disastrous crash. It’s high time one knew that christian race demands total obedience, concentration and rapt attention to the spirit of God; else, the deceiver catches one unaware.
The grim but pathetic death of Ananias and Saphira was a pointer to the importance of attaining a perfect finish in the kingdom race. The fervent couple strayed away into the hungry, callous hand of Satan and all their past accomplishments crashed like a pack of cards as they rammed against the stumbling block at the highpoint of their journey. (more…)
By Robert Randle
The worship of God could not be experienced more profoundly without offering up to Him songs of praise, devotion, love, thankfulness, and reverence for all the many blessings which has been bestowed upon those who are His children. Many Christian Churches have choirs who edify the flock with special renditions of praise through songs they have rehearsed and dedicate to the glory of God, while a few others offer praises to God through songs sung by the entire congregation of worshippers. Yet within the body of Christ there are a small minority who take a theological position that it is “sinful” or without Biblical authority to use mechanical instruments of music in the worship of the Lord God. To these strict interpreters of the Bible, acappela singing is the only acceptable manner that is pleasing in the sight of God. It is prudent therefore to examine the Holy Scriptures to determine the proper guidance in this matter of faith practice. (more…)
By Marijo Phelps
The following are things the Lord has laid on my heart (for prayer) regarding revival in our Body of Believers @ Dayspring Christian Fellowship.
We are to worship Father, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit not the gifts of the Spirit (I do not think we do) but we may certainly ask for and desire the gifts. (more…)
By Marijo Phelps
The following are things the Lord has laid on my heart (for prayer) regarding revival in our Body of Believers @ Dayspring Christian Fellowship.
We are to worship Father, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit not the gifts of the Spirit (I do not think we do) but we may certainly ask for and desire the gifts. (more…)
By Okwudili Umeweni
Right from when a man turns from his evil ways to become a matured Christian, there are various stages involved of which can also be compared to the birth and growth of a baby into full maturity.
I have grouped this into various stages comparing both developments at each stage.
1. IN THE WOMB
When a baby is in the womb, it’s all darkness but the baby will seem not to be bothered about it, rather, it feels that’s where it is supposed to be forever.
This is just the case of the man who is still in his sinful nature. He feels so much comfortable in his sin and wouldn’t care to know the joy of coming into light. Such a one calls sin enjoyment; and to such did the Bible say, “For the god of this world (the devil) has blinded the unbeliever’s minds [that they should not discern the truth], preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (the Messiah), Who is the image and Likeness of God” (1 Corinthians 4:4 Amplified).
2. AT BIRTH
For the baby in the womb, nine months is the exact time for its coming forth. At this time, many people await its birth with great expectancy. Sometimes, the baby dies in the womb but often the baby is born safely, thereby bringing joy to all relatives.
Such is the case of the man who after a while in sin and destruction will like the prodigal son of the Bible say, “I will arise and go to my father.” (Luke 15:18).
At that time, Jesus is standing on the door of his heart knocking. Unfortunately, the man may decide to harden his heart and one day, die in his sin. But to the man who opens up his heart at that set time to make Jesus Lord over his life will be translated from darkness to the light of God’s kingdom in a split of second; having eternal life (the God-kind of life). Then, we say he is born again. (more…)
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