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The Search for Survival III: The Search for a Home

Word for the WeekAugust 30, 202659Views 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…

The Search for Survival: The journey to a New Life Begins

Word for the WeekAugust 23, 202684Views 0Likes 0Comments

"So she went out and began to glean in the fields behind the harvesters. As it turned out, she found herself working in a field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech" (Ruth 2:3 NIV) Have you ever taken a small step, like Ruth going to glean, and that step unexpectedly opened…

The Bible

Word for the WeekFebruary 15, 2026168Views 0Likes 0Comments

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. (Joshua 1:8 NIV) Approximately one-third of the world’s population does not have the Bible translated into a language they understand.…

Making Every Move with God

Word for the WeekSeptember 14, 2025146Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, ‘Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand.’ So David and his men went to Keilah … and saved the people of Keilah.” (1 Samuel 23:4-5 NIV). The story of David in 1 Samuel 23:4-5 offers…

Unless the Lord Builds the House

Word for the WeekAugust 31, 2025209Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 NIV). This psalm, attributed to Solomon, the wisest of kings, reminds us that human wisdom and effort must be submitted to God- the Builder of all things. It is…

Exposing the Counterfeit: A Reflection on Jude 1–13

Word for the WeekAugust 3, 2025196Views 0Likes 0Comments

The epistle of Jude opens with urgency: a call to defend the faith against corrupting influences cloaked in spiritual disguise. Verses 1–13 outline a sobering picture of false teachers who twist grace into license and worship into selfservice. Jude’s words remain a vital blueprint for discernment and spiritual readiness for any church striving for holiness…