MATURE FAITH DOES NOT PURSUE SELFISH PLEASURES February 17, 2019 | James 4:1–3 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue The first sermon in American history was preached at Plymouth, Mass., on December 9, 1621 by Robert Cushman, a deacon and Puritan leader. His text was 1 Corinthians 10:24, “No one should seek their own good, but the […]
MATURE FAITH AND SELF-CONTROL IN SPEECH February 16, 2019 | James 3:1–6 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue The Yik Yak app, now thankfully defunct, allowed users to post anonymous comments and to agree or disagree with other users’ comments within a five-mile radius. For example, students on a university campus could share opinions about teachers, […]
IGNORING THE PROPHETS OF TRUTH March 14, 2019 | 2 Chronicles 18 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Author Marilynne Robinson wrote in her novel Housekeeping: “Having a sister or a friend is like sitting at night in a lighted house. Those outside can watch you if they want, but you need not see them. You simply […]
BRINGING REST TO THE LAND March 11, 2019 | 2 Chronicles 14 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue The United Nations’ Secretary-General’s Report on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace (2018) outlines an effort by member states to maintain peace and secure freedom from conflict. They intend “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war” with “activities aimed […]
TO THAT WOMAN… To the Hagars who don’t allow past disappointments and regrets shield them from future prospects and progress. They still find mercy before the All merciful. {Genesis 16:4; 21:17-20} To the Jochebeds who take daring steps to save their children. They show great strength and faith in God. {Exodus 2:2…} To the […]
BUILDING ON THE PAST March 3, 2019 | 2 Chronicles 3:1–14 This Month’s Issue Many new leaders of organizations desire to strike out on their own in order to make their own mark and propagate their ideas and vision. Few coming to the helm of an organization want to maintain the status quo […]
DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: SATURDAY 2ND MARCH 2019 THEME: FOCUSING ON JESUS II. MEMORISE: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Philippians 2:5 READ: Hebrews 2:9-3:1 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that […]
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2019 TOPIC: SHUN EXAM MALPRACTICE TEXT: “Abstain from all appearance of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:22). Educationists describe ‘examination malpractice’ as a breach of official examination rules to place a candidate at an unfair advantage above others. It has become widespread in many parts of the world. Studies have shown that […]
DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: WEDNESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2019 THEME: CORNERED BY GOD’S MERCY. MEMORISE: This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 1Timothy 1:15 READ: Acts 22:1-10 1Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now […]
DAILY DEVOTIONAL. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2019 TOPIC: OBEDIENCE IS PARAMOUNT TEXT: Exodus 9:13-26 KEY VERSE: “He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants and his cattle flee into the houses.” – (Exodus 9:20). Many years ago, the steamer “Portland”, left harbour indicating a stormy weather. The port agents advised all vessels not […]