At the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, a strange thing happened: He was led into the wilderness, by the Spirit, where He encountered the devil. After fasting for forty days and forty nights, Jesus was hungry—taunted by the enemy to satisfy His craving for food. Essentially, Satan provoked Jesus to prove that He was God’s… Read More Fighting Back With The Truth
Have you ever met an angry Christian? You may have come across Christians who love to grumble, complain, or even speak harshly about other people. Maybe you’ve even been that person at times in your own life. If we’re not careful, we can easily become self-righteous within Christianity. After all, we know the truth, and… Read More Learning to Live Humbly
As a teenager, David was anointed as the next king of Israel. But instead of ascending to the throne in a blaze of glory, he spent years running from Israel’s current king (his father-in-law) who repeatedly tried to kill him. During this time, David laments to God: he has honest conversations about his situation while… Read More Enduring Setbacks
Have you ever thought about how your life brings pleasure to God? All throughout Scripture, we learn about how we can use our lives to please God. In fact, we were created for God’s pleasure. Since we have been given new life in Christ, and we’ve experienced God’s grace, we should desire to please God.… Read More A Sacrifice of Praise
Throughout our lives, we will experience both suffering and joy. We will have times of great grief and times of overflowing happiness. Sometimes, they’ll be separate seasons—but sometimes these experiences come together. In either case, James expected Christians to come to God. If someone was suffering, prayer was the call to action. If someone was… Read More Responding to God At All Times
What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? This food worth’s every penny. This is not the Jollof Rice you can see around restaurants in London. This particular Jollof Rice is straight from the mother land. Nigeria. Visiting Naija soon? Don’t forget to visit any local bukka around.
Think about your upcoming plans for the day, week, year, and beyond. Maybe you want to start a business. Maybe you want to raise a family. Maybe you want to write a book. Maybe you want to travel the world. Maybe you want to start a ministry. Maybe you want to volunteer in your city.… Read More Planning Ahead
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