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Wise as Serpents

Word for the WeekNovember 2, 20253Views 0Likes 0Comments

‘Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves’ (Mattew 10:16) The Christian life is not one of naïve faith but of wise discernment. Jesus commanded, “Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16), reminding believers that following Him requires…

Benefits of Releasing One’s Resources to Jesus

Word for the WeekOctober 28, 20257Views 0Likes 0Comments

“They replied. “The Lord needs it.” They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.” (Luke 19:34-36 NIV) Jesus instructs His disciples to untie a colt, and when questioned, they simply responded: “The Lord needs it.” The…

Missions in the Marketplace: Living a Missionary Life in Your Workplace

Word for the WeekOctober 19, 20258Views 0Likes 0Comments

‘“Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”’ (Luke 19:9-10 NIV) The marketplace is more than a place of commerce- it is a sacred space where lives intersect, values…

He is Never Late

Word for the WeekOctober 12, 202512Views 0Likes 0Comments

‘“While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher any more?”’ (Mark 5:35 NIV) This passage captures one of the most heartbreaking interruptions in Scripture. Jairus, a synagogue leader, had pleaded with Jesus to heal his dying daughter.…

Come! Let Us Praise the Lord.

Word for the WeekOctober 5, 202514Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 150:6 NIV) Beloved family in Christ, today is not just a day on the calendar; it is a divine summons. Praise Sunday is our sacred response to the One who gave us breath, grace, and purpose. Psalm 150 doesn’t whisper; it shouts. It…

Called to Be More Engaging with Christ.

Word for the WeekSeptember 28, 202519Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Be diligent in these matters: give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.” (1 Timothy 4:15 NIV). Paul’s words to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:11-16 are not just pastoral instructions; they are a summons to a life that is visibly rooted in Christ. It is a summons to embodied discipleship, spiritual…