“Receive God’s Word Now And Obey It!”(Am.8:11-12).The first resident missionaries in the Grassfield regions of Cameroon arrived in Bali on Sunday, 17th March 1903. The
“Fight The Snake Like An Eagle!”(Eph.6:10-17).Yesterday, I was officiating at the funeral of a buxom lady who passed on at the prime of her life.
“Cultivating A Christ-like Attitude!”(Phi.2:1-5).There is a common saying that “when the food is not well prepared, orphans will eat their fill.” What is implied is
“Commended For Approval By The Lord!”(II Cor.10:13-17).Among the wisdom sayings that I learned from the late Very Rev Nyansako-ni-Nku is, “A tree does not make
“God Of Good And Bad Times!”(Mal.3:13-4:2a).I opened my WhatsApp this morning only to see images of consuming fire and a voice recording of my Prebyterial
“Eschew The Entitlement Mentality!”(Lk.17:7-10).“Entitlement is “the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.”This is what someone said of entitlement: “The entitlement
“The Low Seat!”(Prv.25:6-7).“Do not exalt yourself in the King’s presence, and do not claim a place among great men; it is better for him to
“The Right Boast!”(Jer.9:23-24).‘Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let
“Pay Attention To The Testimony Of The Glory Of Christ!”(II Pt.1:16-21).The importance of eyewitness to the Jews can no longer be gainsaid. At least two
“Glorious Bodies Await Us!”(Phi.3:20-4:1).“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power
“Cherish This Moment…!”(Jn.7:32-36).The chief priests and pharisees sent temple guards to arrest Jesus because of the whisperings of the crowd. These enemies of the gospel
“The Glory Of The Father Through The Son!”(Jn.7:23-31).Jesus’ brothers tried to lure him to accompany them to the Festival of Tabernacles. He refused to join
“Radiance From The Place Of Innerstanding!”(Ex.34:28-35).Yesterday, we read how Moses wanted God to show his face to him. God did not show his face to
“Seeing The Face Of The LORD!”(Ex.33:17-23).As early as Exodus 3, the LORD God called Moses in the burning bush(3:1ff). From then on, the LORD used
“Called Up The Mountain!”(Ex 24:12-18).In today’s text the LORD asked Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give
“A Powerful Prayer For Your Spiritual Armament!”(Eph.1:15-23).Dear friend, let us parody this Ephesian prayer for our spiritual armament:Dear LORD, God glorious Father, God of our
“Take Courage! It Is I! Do Not Be Afraid!”(Mt.14:22-33).The disciples enter a boat to cross to the other side. Jesus remains behind. He goes up
“No Other God But Yahweh!”(Dan.6:1-10).When Darius took over the kingdom of Babylon, he appointed 120 satraps(governors) “to rule throughout the kingdom, with three administrators over
Let Your Eyes And Ears Testify To The God Of Salvation!”(Jer.5:20-23).“Cogito ergo sum” – “I think, therefore I exist” was the basis of Descartes’ philosophy.
“Gladness And Joy Will Overtake Us!”(Is.51:9-16).The Babylonian captivity was a bitter and painful period for the children of Zion. By the rivers of Babylon, they
“The LORD’S Eternal Salvation!”(Is.51:4-6).We are still in the season of Christmas in which we continue to celebrate the salvation the LORD has wrought for us
“God Will Remember You!”(Gen.8:1-12).A mungaka idiom says in wonderment, “The baby of a crocodile has drowned!” It is indeed strange for the baby of a
“Miracles As Signs Representing Significance!”(Jn.20:30-31).In this post-ressurection pericope, John writes: :Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not
“Preach To Teach And Heal!”(Mt.4:23-25).“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness
“Lord, If You Are Willing…!”(Mt.8:1-5).There is no fixed pattern to Jesus’ healing ministry. Yesterday, we saw how he healed an official’s son from a distance
“Healing From A Distance!”(Jn.4:43-54).Yesterday, I went to the District hospital for a medical checkup. A Christian came and met me there and asked me whether
“O LORD, Do Not Forsake Us!”(Jer.14:2-9).The OT prophets pointed out four main ways by which God brought calamity upon the people. These were drought, famine,
“Sweet Out Of Bitter!”(Ex.15:22-27).My teacher in Pastoralia often said there are some people who grumble over everything. Give a grumbler an elephant and he will
“A New Name From LORD!”(Is.62:1-5).We are often advised to be prudent in the way we intervene in marital conflicts. When a couple are having some
“We Are The Chosen!”(Lk.6:12-16).Today, we round up the week in which we have been reflecting on “the call.” Today’s text from the gospel, according to
“Follow Me II!(Mt.9:9-13).Today we are reflecting on the call of Matthew in the gospel according to Matthew. Matthew is sitting at the tax collector’s booth.
“Follow Me!”(Mt.4:18-22).We were on an interview panel. A common but tricky question which Rev Dr. I.S. Elangwe constantly asked the candidates was, “Who was the
“Here Am I. Send Me!”(Is.6:1-9a).This week’s reflections is on God’s call and man’s response. We have moved from Moses to Abram, to David and today
“The LORD Sees The Heart, Not Outward Appearance!”(I Sam.16:1-13).We continue reflecting on the various ways by which God selects his servants. There is no hard
“Called To Be A Blessing!”(Gen.12:1-3).“The LORD said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people, and your father’s household and go to the land I will
“Responding To God’s Call!”(Ex.3:1-12).The LORD said, ‘I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying because of their
“Rooted And Built Up In Christ Alone!”(Col.2:2-10).A heresy that is gaining ground is “misleading theologies.” The All African Conference of Churches(AACC) is making great strides
“Christ, Our Wisdom From God!”(I Cor.26-31).“Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not
Hidden From The Wise, But Revealed To Children!”(Lk.10:21-24).The other day we read about the presence of the Trinity during the baptism of Jesus. Today again,
“The Baptism Of Jesus: What Lesson For Us?”(Mk.1:9-11).Social ladder is defined as the hierarchical structure of a society. Synonyms of social ladder include “chain of
“Prepare Your Soul For The Lord!”(Mk.1:1-8).Mark opens “the beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God” with the fulfilment of an Old
“Jesus Christ, The LORD’S Servant!”(Is.49:1-6).Some Africans often find succour in blaming the colonialist and missionary enterprises for destroying African culture and religion. However, the fact
“Life In The Son Of God!”(1 Jn.5:11-13).We do not want to explain certain details here or now concerning esoteric fraternities and cults.If you are discerning,
“The Truth That Sets Free!”(Jn.8:31-36).A young man, with glee, once told his friends that he was now finally free of the condemnation of sin as
“Teaching From The One Who Sends Us!”(Jn.7:14-18).We cannot underestimate the gains of the missionary movement in Africa. The missionaries sacrificed their lives to ensure that
“Purposely Staying Away Until The Right Time!”(Jn.7:1-13).“After this, Jesus went around Galilee, purposely staying away from Judea because the Jews there were waiting to take
“Available For Refining And Purification!”(Mic.3:1-4).Yesterday may be gone, but the future we often long for is a longing for the past. The future restoration we
“How Beautiful On The Keyboard Is The Finger That Presses The Share Button For The Good News!”(Is.52:7-10).“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of
“God’s Unfailing Promise!”(Jer.31:10-14).This first Sunday of 2025 of the Gregorian calendar let me repeat this story: A Bristish lad wrote on the wall of a
“Seeing The Father In The Son!”(Jn.12:44-50).A young preacher was delivering a sermon. He noticed that an elderly woman who was sitting on a front pew