A Christian has reached the final state of his spiritual growth when he is able to keep Christ’s ‘command to persevere’. Because you have kept my command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.’ Rev 3:10 … Continue reading The Final State of Maturity in A Christian’s Life
By understanding exactly how temptations work in your conscious and subconscious mind, you can deal with it more effectively and more quickly. Some years ago, I sat down to counsel a middle-aged man whom I have known since his boyhood. I have personally witnessed his transformation over the past couple of decades, from a young … Continue reading Why Temptations Don’t Seem To Go Away
The vast majority of Christians are in their present faith only because they inherited it from their parents. But Christ wants followers who have deliberately chosen to follow him. The average South Indian eats so much rice daily that the quantity is enough to keep a baby elephant alive. For the average North Indian, chapatti … Continue reading Are You a Christian by Chance or by Choice?
If you love God and have an innate longing to please him and walk in his ways – no matter how sinful your life presently is – then you belong to the first of the two categories of human beings born since the creation of Adam and Eve. The first category are people who were … Continue reading God’s Plan for Your Life Today
Among the greatest Godly leaders mentioned in the Bible are also the greatest failures as fathers. That seems like an impossible paradox. How can a man be great in his relationship with God while he is an utter failure in his home? But the mystery of truth is that such paradoxes do happen. I haven’t … Continue reading A Great Leader in the Church, but a Failure at Home
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! Mt 7:11 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how … Continue reading Are Prosperity Preachers Proclaiming the True Gospel?
Feelings were created by our Maker for our utmost pleasure. But when man fell into sin, feelings became man’s second greatest enemy, after the Devil himself. It is only when a person has received the Holy Spirit, does the original purpose of feelings work in es life Even in fallen man, feelings have a great … Continue reading Our Feelings Are Often Our Deadliest Enemy
Have you ever fallen in love? If you have, was it not the most thrilling experience you have ever had until then? Every word your lover speaks to you, every syllable and sigh e utters, every call you get from em, every text you receive from em, they all have your utmost attention and interest, … Continue reading The Lover Who Longs to Hear Your Voice First Thing in the Morning
The extent of the glory of your crown in the Kingdom of God will depend on whether your work for the Lord now is being built with gold, silver, or precious stones. One language usage in the Bible that keeps recurring in reference to the character and actions of people are the three states of … Continue reading Don’t Settle for Silver, But Be An Utmost Servant of God
Let me say at the outset that this message is not about icons and symbols used in worship by certain churches in Christianity, which other denominations consider as idolatrous. The objects used in such worship include statuettes and images of the Virgin Mary, of the saints, lighting of candles, and even the cross. I have … Continue reading Harmless Objects Or Accursed Articles Which You Keep in Your House?
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