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It is a Mirage: When What You See Is Not What It Seems

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"The king then asked, "Where is your master's grandson?" Ziba said to him, "He is staying in Jerusalem, because he thinks, 'Today, the house of Israel will give me back my grandfather's kingdom.'" Then the king said, "All that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours." (2 Samuel 16: 3-4 NIV). A mirage looks real from…

The Road to Honor

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Humility John 3:22-30 Humility is an accurate understanding of your position, abilities, and importance in relation to God and others. It does not require a person to deny their abilities or pretend they have no value. Rather, humility recognizes that everything we have ultimately comes from God and that we are not the center of…

The Tragedy of Demas

Word for the WeekSeptember 20, 202676Views 0Likes 0Comments

For Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. (2 Timothy 4:10) Not every person who begins well finishes well. The Apostle Paul mentions Demas among his fellow workers (Philemon 24). Demas was not a stranger to Christian ministry. He…

The Search for Survival IV: Embracing Responsibility with Integrity and Selfless Sacrifice

Word for the WeekSeptember 13, 2026137Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Then Boaz said, "On the day you buy the land from Naomi and from Ruth the Moabite, you acquire the dead man's widow, in order to maintain the name of the dead with his property." (Ruth 4:5 NIV) Survival in God's kingdom is never achieved by chance; it is shaped by the choices we make…

Setting an Example for the Believers

Word for the WeekSeptember 6, 2026162Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." (1 Timothy 4:12 NIV) It is another Annual Youth Sunday celebration. A day like this reminds us that God does not wait for "later" to use…

The Search for Survival III: The Search for a Home

Word for the WeekAugust 30, 2026183Views 0Likes 0Comments

"One day Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not try to find a home for you, where you will be well provided for?" (Ruth 3:1 NIV) The story of Ruth is a journey marked by loss, loyalty, courage, and divine orchestration. From chapter 1 to 3, Ruth and Naomi navigate deep…