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Mummy, I Don’t Want Jesus to Die

My son recently said those words to me, and I was amused because he’s not the only one who has felt that way. When Jesus told his disciples that he was going to suffer, be killed and on the third

Christianity: Do You Know Whom You Have Believed?

Two of the most important phrases for me in the Bible are, “He is…” and “You are” where God is concerned, explicit or implied. The words that follow these phrases are affirmations and declarations of the character of God as

What Does the Bible Say About Minding Your Own Business?

Everybody knows there’s nothing commendable about being an amebo, but not many realise how dangerous it is or how strongly God feels about it. He is not indifferent to tatafo, and He tells us, at various times through different vessels,

What Does the Bible Say About Laziness?

It gives me no small comfort to know that regardless of what challenge I’m facing at any time, the Bible has something to say. From anger, to too much talk, sound counsel abounds in the Bible. It is not silent

7 Books of the Bible Most Christians Hardly Read

Perhaps it’s because they’re tiny, or perceived as less interesting than the much-read Major Prophets, poetic books, Gospels, and the longer epistles of Apostle Paul, but these 7 books rarely get any love. If you rarely ever (or never!) read

24 Tiny Tips to Boost Your Prayer Life This Year

Last year, 221 followers of Christ voted in a poll I tweeted: “Where do you need to improve the most in 2017 by God’s grace?” Of that number, 39% voted prayer, 38% Bible reading/study, 15% life application, and 8% service/ministry.

4 Questions Christians Should Ask About Their Relationships

When it comes to creating an atmosphere in your life that invites God’s presence and facilitates His purpose for you, relationships are absolutely essential. The people around you should add to your life and multiply the good things God has

One Truth about Temptation that the Devil Doesn’t Want You to See

I was taught as a child that giving in to temptation is sin, and I know this to be true. I’ve known from my teens that fighting temptation is hard. I’ve learnt from experience that giving in to it made

6 Things I Love About the Book of Esther

Esther is one of my favourite books of the Bible, and if you’ve ever taken time to read it, this won’t sound strange to you at all. Esther was a Jewish girl who was not only an orphan but also

7 Questions to Prayerfully Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Burnt Out

In today’s world, every other Christian woman you meet is almost always in survival mode. She is trying to effectively hold it all together and still be the ultimate “It Girl”- looking, smelling and feeling good. The demands of a

Hate the Sin, Not the Sinner

Last Tuesday, my baby came home with itchy eyes, and as a dutiful mom, I bought an over-the-counter ophthalmic solution for him on my way from work the next day. When I got home and met that the eyes had

Spiritual Temperaments: Enthusiasts

  If you haven’t read the introduction to this series please read it here first. One of the most common spiritual temperaments in Christianity today after the traditionalist temperament is the enthusiast. Even within the traditional church, spiritual movements and

The Evidence

One day after preparing to go out, I looked at my hand and was so surprised to see that my wrist is now looking fairer than all the other areas of my hand. Could it be that my cream and

Do You Listen to God’s Voice?

Prayer is not a monologue; it’s a dialogue. You speak to God, and He speaks back to you. When last did you listen? There are so many voices speaking to us today, and many of us lend our ears to

Spiritual Temperaments: Ascetics

If you haven’t read the introduction to this series please read it here first. In a culture that values wealth, fame and pleasure, the ascetic temperament is the most difficult to relate to. There is always a newer model to

Spiritual Temperaments: Sensates

If you haven’t read the introduction to this series please read it here first. As Gary Thomas has lived and studied the Christian life, he has found that while some Christians like himself grew up equating silence and lack of

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