Archives Tag: prayer
The Hallelujah Challenge Begins on the 14th of Oct 2024
April 19, 2022
The Hallelujah Challenge by Nathaniel Bassey is more than just an online worship session; it has become a powerful global movement. It started in June 2017 when Bassey, driven by a deep desire to gather people together in worship, created a space for individuals from different parts of the world to unite in praise. … Continue reading The Hallelujah Challenge Begins on the 14th of Oct 2024
Did you Know? 5 Symbolic Uses of the Kola Nut in a Traditional Igbo Society
April 19, 2022
The good people of Igboland hold the kola nut in high esteem. This fruit of the kola tree is important in the socio-cultural and religious life of the Igbo. Like yam which is the king of crops, kola nut is considered a man’s fruit. It is considered an abomination for a woman to plant, climb … Continue reading Did you Know? 5 Symbolic Uses of the Kola Nut in a Traditional Igbo Society
Is Prayer Overrated?
April 19, 2022
Today, more and more people are awakening to the truth that prayer cannot take the place of action. Faith without corresponding action is truly dead. (James 2:26) So, do we really need to pray? Is prayer overrated? Yes, we absolutely need to pray and no, prayer can never be overrated! That old song is still … Continue reading Is Prayer Overrated?
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Does Your Besetting Sin Make You a Hypocrite?
April 19, 2022
Is there any one that fails? Is there anyone that falls? Am I the only one in church today feeling so small? ~ Casting Crowns, Stained Glass Masquerade. The Bible makes it clear to us that the struggle between the flesh and the Spirit will not end as long as we are in these bodies. … Continue reading Does Your Besetting Sin Make You a Hypocrite?
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24 Tiny Tips to Boost Your Prayer Life This Year
April 19, 2022
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. I can certainly relate with the desire to pray more and pray better. Prayer is … Continue reading 24 Tiny Tips to Boost Your Prayer Life This Year
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7 Questions to Prayerfully Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Burnt Out
April 19, 2022
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 job or business, being a wife, raising children, being a daughter, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, and friend, … Continue reading 7 Questions to Prayerfully Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Burnt Out
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Spiritual Temperaments: Enthusiasts
April 19, 2022
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 fellowships exist to nourish enthusiasts through charismatic practice that helps them grow spiritually. Enthusiasts worship, love, … Continue reading Spiritual Temperaments: Enthusiasts
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Do You Listen to God’s Voice?
April 19, 2022
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 the voice of money, the voice of social status, and even the voice of deception … Continue reading Do You Listen to God’s Voice?
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Spiritual Temperaments: Ascetics
April 19, 2022
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 upgrade to, a higher level of wealth to attain, and new pleasures to seek. Sure, … Continue reading Spiritual Temperaments: Ascetics
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Spiritual Temperaments: Naturalists
April 19, 2022
If you haven’t read the introduction to this series please read it here first. Being outdoors is to the naturalist what being in a cathedral is to the traditionalist. Here more than anywhere else, surrounded by God’s wonderful, amazing creation, in a cathedral built by God’s own hands, a naturalist visualises spiritual truths, sees God … Continue reading Spiritual Temperaments: Naturalists
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Spiritual Temperaments: Traditionalists
April 19, 2022
If you haven’t read the introduction to this series please read it here first. One of the most common sacred pathways in Christianity today is the traditionalist temperament. Traditionalists worship, love, and draw near to God through ritual and symbol. Although some may view the elaborate rituals and symbols God gave the Israelites as outdated … Continue reading Spiritual Temperaments: Traditionalists
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Why Every Christian Should Understand Spiritual Temperaments
April 19, 2022
ALTHOUGH we are many and we are different, we are one Body. In 1996, Gary Thomas published Sacred Pathways, a book designed to help Christians make the most of their own spiritual temperaments by learning how to “feed” themselves spiritually and how to love God as unique creations of His. A “sacred pathway” describes the … Continue reading Why Every Christian Should Understand Spiritual Temperaments
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What Can We Learn From the Way Paul Prayed?
April 19, 2022
The prayers of Paul the apostle who was chosen by the Lord Jesus to teach and preach His gospel to Jews and non-Jews in the early days of Christianity hold great insight for us. Paul wrote 13 books of the New Testament, handing down to us the things which Christ charged him to pass on. He … Continue reading What Can We Learn From the Way Paul Prayed?
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3 Simple Ways to Enrich Your Daily Devotion
April 19, 2022
Spending an hour or two in the presence of God sounds impossible to many believers, and the thought frightens others who ask, “What will I be doing?” Well, exactly what you will be doing in eternity, so it’s best to practice here in time. Instead of hurriedly reading a verse or chapter of the Bible, … Continue reading 3 Simple Ways to Enrich Your Daily Devotion
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7 Reasons to Revive Your Prayer Life Now
April 19, 2022
Every Sunday our churches are full; but are we and our society transformed by the love and light of Christ? We sing, “I’m walking in power!” but are we, really? Many of us can quote scriptures, but when it comes to aligning our lives with God’s precepts, we are nowhere to be found. Where is … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Revive Your Prayer Life Now
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