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Ministry is not a means to personal fulfilment,  even though it is the most fulfiling job you can ever have...... 

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I know a lot has been said about new year's resolution and how most of us have failed to keep a lot of resolutions we have made.  Regardless,  new year is a good excuse to do some soul searching.  It is my hope that this song will help you do that.....

On the day of Christmas Eve in 1914 during the first world war in Belgium, German troops started decorating their side for Christmas.  They placed candles on trees and kept singing Silent Night. The British troops on the other side joined the singing.  Soon they started shouting Christmas greetings to one another and arranged to meet for exchange of small gifts.

The whole universe came into being just because God said so. 

points to keep in mind when doing relationships....

The one and only reason for abstinence is OBEDIENCE to the word of God as we all agree that the Bible is against sex before marriage.  These are just some of the benefits of abstinence. Here they are....

 The Bible gives us the reason why we love.  It says "We love because he first loved us."  1 John 4:19.  That is why we love.

This verse is often interpreted as the reason why we love God is because he first loved us.  But, is that the correct interpretation?  Read it carefully and you will notice that it says "we love" but stops short of saying whom we love.....  

If you just hear His words and don't practice them, the Bible calls you foolish.....

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes....

Chapter 3 of 1st Samuel begins by saying In those days the word of the LORD was rare 1 Sam. 3:1. God stopped speaking, or did He? It could also be that He was speaking but nobody was paying attention.....

Peter elaborates on the new person you and I are as one who has been called from darkness into his wonderful light.  He describes us as:

Make no mistake.  The bible does not forbid anything.  It just tells you what is good or bad for you.  “Everything is permissible—but not everything is beneficial” 1 Cor. 10:23.   Never ask: Is this allowed?  Everything is allowed.  The question should be:  What good is this for me?  

When it is about tomorrow there are two types of people.  On one hand there are people who are scared of tomorrow and constantly worry about it.  On the other extreme there are people like Paul who scare tomorrow,  who stretch ahead to catch it and subdue it.

Which one are you?....

The Jews really needed to see some fancy miracle in order to believe in God: probably healing, prophecy etc...more like a lot of people today.  The Greeks needed to be impressed by some smart orator/motivational speaker.  Both are good but those should never be the point of any sermon.  The point of all sermons should be Christ crucified.  Period.....

Ecclesiastes chapter 3 is such a simple and yet profoundly true-to-life chapter that it has made its way outside the church deep in to the secular world.  Countless songs, sermons,  speeches etc...have been based on this chapter.  In simple, clear and yet profound terms it lays out the contrast the human life is filled with. It says there is time to be born and time to die, time to plant and time to uproot,  time to mourn and time to dance,  time for peace and time time for war....

Someone said Jesus has to either be the true Son of God that He claimed He is  or a psychotic who has no idea what he is talking about.   Even though we know the He is the former,  that conclusion kind of makes sense from a non-believer perspective......

There is an amharic saying that goes something like...yetim fCHiw DuQetun amCHiw...loosely translated as grind it wherever as long as you bring the flour.  It is a figurative saying to mean no matter how you do it,  where you do it,  what means you use etc...as long as you produce results that is what matters....

 "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."  Matt 28:18-20

I would like to bring your attention to the part where He said I am with you (the highlighted part) and say a few things about that....

My two year old talks really well for his age but of course makes a lot of cute mistakes when he talks.  The other day he said to me "what did you ate?".  That is not too bad for a two year old so I didn't bother correcting him.....

If you expect your life to be sunny all the time just because you are a Christian,  that is some serious misunderstanding of what being a Christian is all about.  Sooner or later it is going to snow if it is not already snowing in your life.  What you do with the snow is what makes the difference.....

  "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

This is what Jesus said in Matthew 11.  I have highlighted the word "burden" that Jesus used in this verse twice.  That begs the question why we have to give up one burden just to pick up another.  Part of the answer is found in the verse itself.  He said his burden is light.  Burden and light,  except in this verse, are two words you don't often find in the same sentence.....

I know this sounds stupid but I sometimes write an e-mail to God.  I literally send an e-mail to LordGodAlmighty@yahoo.ca.....

 The words wisdom and knowledge are a lot of times used as if they are interchangeable. Are they?  Probably not.  The study of biblical wisdom reveals a lot of differences between knowledge and wisdom.  One of them is practice.  knowledge becomes wisdom only when you practice it.  So,  if you want to know whether you have wisdom in certain things or not,  don't check your knowledge,  or your head.

Have you ever been told that as a Christian you are a faith person but others such as those who believe in science are not faith people.  That is baloney.  Everybody lives by faith.  The only difference is in who or what your faith is in.....

Some of us are caught up in what we like to call vision and always think about tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow and fail to see what the Lord is doing today.  Some of us are dwelling in the past, just like Israel in this verse, and fail to see what is happening right before our eyes.....

When faced with problems, people react in one of two ways: There are those who are interested in finding out who is to blame. The other ones are the ones who don’t mind going the extra mile to solve the problem. They are focused on the solution and not the problem. That is what Nehemiah and his people did. They didn’t mind the inconvenience of working with one hand.

I don't know about you but the bible is the only place I have ever seen the words everlasting and love in the same phrase....

A while back I was typing on MS Word and part of what I typed was a verse from 1 John Chapter 1 that says “God is Love”.  At the end I had to run my document through a spelling and grammar check.  The computer stopped me where it says “God is love”.   It didn’t like it.  Instead, it suggested “God is loving”.

"Buy the truth and do not sell it"  Pr 23:23

The devil, however, will always be prowling around giving you hefty offers to sell the truth.  But "don't sell the truth" pr 23:23..... because...... "wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her." Pr 8:11......

Attorneys have this right called privileged communication that no body else has.  Everybody else has a responsibility to testify in court if summoned but lawyers have a legal right to hold back the truth when representing a client.  This privilege is given to lawyers so that criminals can be honest with their lawyers without any fear of judgment.....

The laws of God are like the seat belt law.  They are meant to save you and I from disaster.  God values our life.  He gave us life and a Bible to live it by much like an auto manufacturer would give you a car and a users’ manual. 

I have never come across a material estimating the number of books produced in the history of mankind.  In all of history how many books do you think people have written?  May be billions?  Trillions?  I don’t know.  But, we know some things about these books.....

Knowledge without God,  knowledge without Christ..Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge... Col 2:3....knowledge without eternal perspective is no knowledge.  It leads nowhere. 

 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge" Prov 1:7........

I find what Paul said about role modeling very interesting.  He said,  "imitate me."  But he didn’t stop there.  He added,  "as I imitate Christ."  In other words,  let's all try to imitate Christ.......

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."  Psalm 91:1

Here we have one of the most popular Bible verses promising rest in the Lord.  Let us take three words out of this verse and have a closer look.  The three words are dwell,  shelter,  and shadow.....

When you are genuinely sorry about what you have done, it shows and God loves it. Genuine “sorry” is the ticket to heaven. I don’t know how you plan to get to heaven but that is how I got there....

You may be a teacher, a preacher or a pastor or you may just be a member at your local church.  Whichever you are,  it is the Holy Spirit and only the Holy Spirit that helps you either teach or learn.  Without the Holy Spirit there is no teacher.  Neither is there a student....

Earthly wisdom is about mental knowledge and heavenly wisdom is about character.  Earthly wisodm is about how much you know but heavenly wisdom is about how you live your life.....

Motive is the core of what we do.  Two people can be doing exactly the same thing with diametrically opposite motives.  Motive is what drives our actions behind the scene.  Many times no one sees it.  Sometimes it even eludes ourselves.  But wise Christians take time to weigh their motives.  Rushing to do things without carefully weighing our motives is one of the most foolish things to do. It is one of the most common reasons for failure in Ministry…..

Many Christians fantasize about being rich so that they can serve the Lord.  I can't help wondering if serving the Lord is the true motivation for that kind of fantasy.......

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”  Psalm 119:11

The Psalmist is singing about HIDING the Word in his heart.  You normally hide something because you’re afraid someone might steal it.  There is someone that Jesus called "the thief" in the bible and that is the devil.  He is the thief who is out there to steal the word that is in your heart..... 

If you do a concordance search of the NIV using keywords apple and eye, one of the verses you will find is Proverbs 7:2.  It says, “Guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart”

The apple of your eye is the centre of your eye.  It is one part of our body that we all guard very much....   

Faith is a normal part of everybody’s life. Some have their faith in themselves, some in science and some in other things. What makes you a Christian is not that you have faith but that your faith is in Jesus.....

One day back in the summer of 2001 I was riding a Toronto street car. If I recall right it was the Dundas street car going to Broadview Subway station.  I remember I was seated.  I was on my way to Church.  My heart was rejoicing for no reason at all. I was in the best of moods ever for reasons unknown to me but I was enjoying myself.  All of a sudden a couple of some strange words slipped out of my mouth.  I couldn’t understand what I just said.....

"In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength” Is 30:15

This is what the Lord said to Israel in Isiaih chapter 30.  He called for their repentance,  rest, quieteness and trust.  In exchange He promised salvation and strength.  What is being asked of them is to rest and be quiet, i.e., do nothing.  What is being promised is salvation and strength.....

The Bible teaches that we are created in the image of God.  If you genuinely believe that, it should make a world of difference in how you see yourself.  The world today is caught up in all sorts of theories about the origin of life.  The biggest shortcoming of all those theories, including the theory of evolution, is that they reduce the human race to a result of an accidental process......

The topic of faith in the Bible is not as simple as meets the eye.  I am beginning to learn and appreciate how pervasive faith is in the Christian life.  Here are some of the things the Bible teaches about faith.....

Do you believe in God?  If I present this question to the people of the world, my guess is that the vast majority will say yes.  Then, if I ask them who God is, most will have no answer or a vague answer at best.....

“Let’s fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith”  Heb 12:2

We live in what is called the information age.  Thanks to the internet, Google, Wikipedia and the likes there is just no lack of information at all.  The problem, in fact, is we have too much information that we get distracted by a lot of things we do not really need...... 

"Remember your creator in the days of your youth."  Ecc 12:1

This verse is a plea to all of us to remember our creator while young.  Notice how it says, "remember YOUR CREATOR"...  It is not about some distant god.  It is not just about the God who rules the universe.  It is about the one who created you,  yes you in person....

The Christians in Rome had a big debate about a meat sacrificed for idols.  They were arguing big time whether as Christians they are allowed to eat that meat or not as if their Christianity depends wholly on it.   Paul had to address the issue.  He said to them, “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” Rom 14:17. 

Christianity is not about do’s and don’ts, even though there are do’s and don’ts.  It is all about righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.....

No matter how you feel about yourself today,  no matter what kind of mistakes you have already made,  a new beginning waits for your embrace. Don’t be hard on yourself.  God isn’t.  Forget the former things and do not dwell on the past. 

Today is the beginning of the rest of your life.....

Today is Easter Monday.   Some 2000 years ago today was a happy day for the few Christians who followed Christ in those days.  It has been 24 hrs since the final and decisive event of resurrection has taken place.  Ever since then the devil has been trying to underplay the resurrection..... 

In the end, it is not a question of how much sin you have committed.  In the end,  it is a question of whether or not you have received the forgiveness of your sins.....

Following Christ should be done out of conscious choice and determination; not out of tradition,  peer pressure or anything else.  Otherwise,  it won't be as exciting as it is supposed to be. One of the most boring things I can tell you is Christianity without passion. 

You might have heard about the movie showing on the discovery channell about the “discovery” of Jesus’ tomb and the balsphemous conclusions they are drawing.  The issue was raised in one secular forum I am a member of and below is my response regarding those claims......

Even though there might be things we do not know about God the same way Nicodemus did not know some things about the wind,  even though there might be questions we can’t answer about God,  the Bible, Jesus etc… we know God is real.....

Not only is the Holy Spirit a gift but it also gives us the gifts commonly referred to as gifts of the Holy Spirit in Rom 12,  1 Cor 12,   and Eph 4.   Make sure you don’t confuse the gift of the Spirit with his gifts.....

“When words are many,  sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise”  Prov 10:19

Have you noticed that this verse says when words are many sin is not absent and it doesn’t even say what type of words.  It just says that when words are many sin is not absent.  In other words,  no matter what you are talking about,  no matter how good your intentions are etc…. if you talk too much,  you are bound to sin. 

It is healthy to be hungry.  If you have good appetite, you should be thankful.  Hunger is a good thing as long as you have something to eat.  It is a blessing.  Famine, on the other hand, is when you are hungry and there is nothing to eat.  You have seen all the horrible scenes on TV of people affected by famine. 

The Bible speaks of spiritual famine in the book of Amos.  It says.....

New Year is a time when a lot of people look for a fresh start on certain parts of their lives.  As imperfect people living in a fallen world we all need a fresh start from time to time,  the kind of fresh start you get when you reboot your computer.

None other than the Holy Spirit is an expert in giving people a fresh start in life. 

Even though Jesus did not have any possession to leave behind,  He left behind something that is worth more than any possession.  He said,  “Peace I leave with you” John 14:27.  Peace is what his disciples inherited from him. 

Yes, God knows everything.  But, knowing God does not always translate into knowing everything He knows.   Sometimes we come across things we just don’t understand.  When that happens we need to step up and say I don’t know.  It takes humility and character to do that.  Unlike what we tend to think, however, it does not hamper evangelism.  If anything, it helps it.

The world is good at telling us not to believe in God but falls terribly short of providing a sound alternative to answer all the important questions of life......

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”  Phil 4:6

In this verse I want you to pay particular attention to the word “guard”.  First of all, what does guard mean?..... 

the Bible says “Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” Eph 4:26-27.  What does the sun have to do with our anger?  Nothing.  But the point is that you should settle your anger the same day before the sun sets.....

As a Christian,  I find it always tempting to try to impress God.  I have to keep reminding myself,  however, trying to impress God is a futile exercise.  I should ignore the temptation to impress Him and channel all the energy to grasping the depth of His love and be impressed myself by that.....

Some people say that all our questions will be answered when we get to heaven.  But I tend to think that the questions we have will disappear when we get to heaven.  In fact,  I think,  we will be too ashamed of all the silly questions that we ask today.

Jesus made many claims that no one else in history ever had the guts to claim.  Others have claimed to be truthful but He claimed to be the truth. Others have claimed to give us life,  but he claimed to be the life.  Others have claimed to show us the way,  but he claimed to be the way. No wonder why,  then,...... 

We all know that God is perfect.  But, we also need to know that He is not a perfectionist.  He doesn’t expect perfection from us,  though He has it in its fullness.  “We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses......

Some Christians have an unhealthy interest in the devil.  They blame everything on him.  When they pray,  they talk more to the devil than the Lord.  Even though they are not possessed, they are obsessed.  But we have to know that even though the devil is real, he is defeated.....

There is nothing wrong with the Church having a tradition.  But tradition becomes a problem when you place it above faith and above the word of God.  We see a lot of churches today with rich traditions proving that their fathers had strong faith but you do not see faith and the word of God in those churches.  The only faith you see is that of their fathers.  The sad part is the people in those churches are alive but their faith is dead.

Before the World Cup games started on June 9, 2006, people made predictions of who will win the final game.  I predicted that Brazil and Germany will meet for the final and Brazil will win.  The Brazilians were considered by most to be the favorites.  The  other two favorites were Argentina and Germany.  My guess is that 80% or more people predicted Brazil, Germany or Argentina to win the cup.  But, as you all know it went to Italy on July 9.

This world cup exemplifies life.  In life we don’t always get what we think we deserve. 

As Christians we have the responsibility to be interested in everything that is in the bible.  If God cares enough to put it in the Bible, we should care enough to pay attention.....

When you forgive, you win, the person you forgive wins, and the Lord is pleased.  The only one who loses is the devil.  Who cares if the devil loses? He has been like that for more than 2,000 years, anyways.....

......The bible is not outdated. In fact it is probably more relevant today than the time when it was produced.  If there is any other book today written in Bible times, it is sitting in an antique books museum with a sign that says “Do Not Touch”.  The Bible is the only book written so long ago that people are more than welcome to touch today.....

Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation…” Luke 2:29

This is what a man called Simeon said after he received baby Jesus into his arms.  He has been waiting to see him all his life.  He found Jesus.  He took Him in his arms and he said, That is it.  I have received this Jesus.  Now BIMOTIM AYQOCHEGNIM. 

All of us need to be encouraged from time to time.  But we have to be careful not to be dependent on it for our motivation. It is addictive.  It makes you dependent. And if you depend on it, you are setting yourself up for disappointment.....

What does the fool say in his heart?  The fool says in his heart ‘there is no God’ Psalm 14:1

That is what the fool says in his heart.  Notice,  however, that is what his heart says and not necessarily his mouth.  If that is what he says in his heart,  it really does not matter what he might say in his mouth.  His mouth might say there is God.  He might sing to the Lord.  He might be dancing “for the Lord”.  He might read the Bible every day.  But unfortunately,  his heart says there is no God.....

What is truth?

Pilate asked this very important question 2000 years ago.  Poor Pilate. He was torn between the truth and pleasing people.  He knew that Jesus was innocent but he had this immense pressure from the Jews to crucify him.  He thought by taking water and washing his hands he can have Jesus and also please the Jews.....

I have no reason to believe that most of the Bible writers had a Bible in mind when they wrote the Bible.  When Paul wrote the letter to Timothy, for example, I don’t see any indication that Paul intended it to be a Bible.....

Jesus' last words on the cross were "It is finished". You may have been a Christian long enough to know what He meant by that. But, since He did not specifically say what is finished, one might ask what is finished.  Interestingly, these are not Jesus’ last words on earth. He came back after resurrection and said some things. Of what Jesus said, the last thing recorded by both Matthew and Mark is this.... 

Remember the parable of the two houses from Matthew 7?  One built on the sand and the other one built on the rock? Jesus said the one built on the sand fell with great crash. That is sad.....

A question. What do people say about your God? Your classmates, colleagues, your boss, friends etc... What do they say about your God?  What do they say about,  not the God of the universe,  not the God Abraham but the God of (INSERT YOUR NAME HERE)?......

We are messengers but not the type of messenger that FedEx is.  Unlike FedEx which delivers the message without opening the envelope, we have to open the envelope, learn it, live it,  and own it before we do the delivery......

I have a house:

It is not the biggest house on the block,

The mortgage is big,

 The backyard is small,

 The fence is falling......

If you trust in the Lord,  the Bible calls you a tree planted by the water that never fails to bear fruit.  Jer 17:7-8

If you are eager for the Word and examine the scriptures everyday,  the Bible calls you noble.  Acts 17:11

If you take the words of Jesus and put them into practice,  the Bible calls you wise.  Matthew 7:24

One of the things I find very funny about my three year old is how he sees my relationship with him.  On one hand he thinks daddy can do anything,  he can fix anything,  he can buy anything etc… but at the same time he thinks that I am at his command.  It is like “Yes,  daddy can do all those things that I can’t,  but I am the boss.....

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Rom. 12:21. 

Notice how it says “Do not BE overcome” and not “do not overcome”.  Because even when you think you have overcome evil with evil,  you are actually being overcome by it......

There are people who take God’s forgiveness as permission, license if you will, to sin.  Watch out!  This is a widespread disease.  You don’t want to get it.  It is like playing with fire.  Understanding that forgiveness is not a license is crucial to maintaining a healthy relationship with the Lord. 

Most of us today have a cell phone.  Compared to the home phone,  the cell phone is way more convenient.  The biggest advantage obviously that cell phones have over home phones is that you don’t have to be at home to use your phone....

In our relationship with one another judgment and love are two things we just can’t have together.  We can only have one or the other. If we choose to judge people, we will find it hard to love them.  On the flip side, we find it hard to judge the people we really love.....

“The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of his words fall to the ground.”  1 Samuel 3:19

How do you feel about something like this being said about you.  Put your name in place of Samuel’s.  “The Lord let none of YOUR NAME’s words fall into the ground.”   Wouldn’t that be great?.....

What makes you a good Christian is not how much interested you are in the Word of God.  Most of us are.  But it is how deep you let it into your life.  A lot of us are good at going deep into the Word but not so good at letting the Word go deep into our lives.....

It is sad to see that people today treat our gospel the same way we treat sales people. They get annoyed.  What is even more sad is that we are intimidated by that.  As a result we have devised many non-offensive outreach methods,  sometimes even at the expense of some important biblical principles.....

“In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” Eph 4:26-27

 When it comes to anger, the questions are these:  What angers you?  What do you do when you are angry?   In the interest of time I will leave the first question aside.  Paul dealt with the second question in this verse.  He gave us a straight forward answer:  In your anger do not sin.....

One of the characteristics of the peace that Jesus gives is that it transcends all understanding.  There is this other superficial kind of peace that comes from other things.  You get it and you understand why.  You have peace because you have this or you have that,  you have peace because you do this or you do that,  you have peace because you are this or you are that etc...  When those things are gone or even when you get bored with them,  the peace goes out the window.....

I don’t understand why people think that science presumes no God.  Some people see God and science as contradictory. I don’t know about you but I see no contradiction whatsoever.  The Lord has nothing against reasoning.  He is not against it.  But,  he is above it.....

Love is warfare. What?  Yes, love is warfare.  You want to excel in the way you love?  You have to first win the war.  Which war? The war between you and your ego.  That is where the war is. Selfish people just can’t love.  When they do, it is for selfish reasons.....

In any kind of relationship, the relationship is not over when you start having fights. In fact, the relationship is over when you stop fighting but start ignoring each other.....

Here is what my Bible tells me I should have: “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ” Phil 2:5 Which attitude of Christ?

Christianity is like a circle with Christ at the centre. If you are a Christian picture yourself in the circle and there are two important questions you should ask yourself. 

1. How close am I to the centre? 
2. Which direction am I moving? Towards or away from the centre?

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9.

Jesus not only forgives but also purifies. Jesus not only trashes our sins but also empties the trash can at a dump site called Calvary. Like most dump sites Calvary is out of town. That is where all the trashes of our lives end up......

Don’t tell me you are not spiritual...

Why then do you go to church for your funeral? Aren’t you admitting that there is life after death? You are. Don’t contradict yourself. Don’t fool around. Life is short. Time is running out. God is real. You know that full well. Don’t be a fool......

You see, witnessing is not about winning arguments. It is about winning souls. Trust me; more than your argument it is your gentleness, your love, your care, your tone, your attitude etc… that wins souls. Most people don’t care how much you know but they want to know how much you care.....

Read your Bible. Don’t live on sermons. Read your Bible carefully like you read your chemistry text book. Don’t use your denominational magnifiers or glasses. Every time you read it, read it just like it is,  as if you have never read it before.....

In Acts Ch. 8 there is a story of this Abesha man. He was sitting on a chariot coming back from a worship service and heading home. He had a Bible in his hand that he was reading aloud.

Unfortunately, despite all the zeal and effort, his answer when he was asked if he understood what he was reading was: “How can I, unless someone explains it to me” Acts 8:31

The story of this Ethiopian man is 2000 years old. Today, 2000 years later, there are countless Ethiopians who are like this ancestor of ours.....

“But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Deu 4:29

If from there....from where?.....

You see, even before Jesus died on the cross God loved humanity. God’s love for us didn’t start in the New Testament. But, when Jesus came, He made it so obvious. He made it easy for us to understand His love. That is why He said “This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends” John 15:13 (MSG)

These last few weeks me and Weiny were shopping for some furniture. We were looking to buy a dining set. There are a lot of beautiful dining sets out there but almost all of them come with a buffet and a hutch that have glass. One of the main criteria we had was safety for the kids. So we couldn’t buy any of these beautiful dining sets that have glasses.....

There is this chatroom that I visit on a regular basis. Every time I have any type of question I just log on to this chatroom and ask my questions. I am amazed at how knowledgeable the answers are. I have never seen such wisdom in my entire life.....

These days I get a lot of junk e-mails from on-line pharmacies promising to sell cheap medicine. What they don’t know is that I get all my medications for free. Here is a list of the medications I take and the name of the Doctor who wrote the prescription:

My sleeping pill: Mathew 6:25

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.....

People generally have respect for the truth. If you have it in your bones and not just in your words, they will respect you and listen to you. Isn’t that why the witness in a court room is more credible than the defendant or even the lawyer? Three witnesses make a very strong case. Three lawyers don’t.....

John 3:16 is central to the message of the Gospel. It is probably the most quoted Bible verse and appropriately so. It says: “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life”.....

When Jesus walked on earth He asked His disciples a question. He said, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "But what about you?" He asked. "Who do you say I am?"

Simply put, this question is life’s most important question. Jesus is still asking this question. Your answer to this question determines your destiny. Yes, your destiny.....

Allow me to challenge you. What is the one thing in life that you are after? ....

Contentment is an attitude. Wear it. Forget the I-want-I-want-I-want mentality and say: “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want”.....

If you do not know how to pray, what you need is not a prayer skill. What you need is faith. Because prayer is not a vocation. It is an act of faith. The Bible says “The Lord answered their prayer because they trusted in him” 1 Chr. 5:20. Not because they used impressive words; not because they prayed long; not because they have many years of experience, but because they trusted in him.....

This is a very important balance you need to keep for a fruitful and satisfying ministry. On one hand, it is so easy to slip into being the hard working minister with no love and burden for the people. On the other hand, it is also possible to be the mushy minister with no power and authority.....

The Word is your spiritual food. Jesus said “A man does not live by bread alone but by every Word that proceeds from the mouth of God”. Matthew 4:4. But how good this food tastes in your mouth depends on how hungry you are.....

Here are four Bible verses that you should apply to whatever you do..... 

If all the people on this planet were to apply it to their lives, this Bible verse has the power to turn the earth into heaven. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Rom 12:21.......

In the world we live in, humility is not considered a virtue anymore. Try putting “humble” along with self starter, team player, quick learner etc…on your resume. People will laugh at you. Regardless, humility is a virtue. We should seek it in spite of the humiliation and embarrassment it sometimes costs.....

The Bible says: “So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."

Wait a second!! Why do you need to be full of the Spirit and wisdom to wait on tables?........

The reason why people don’t come to Christ is not because they never heard about Him. It is not because they didn’t hear all these declarations and proclamations. It is not because they don’t know. It is because they don’t care.....

Traditionally, the church has been pressuring people to choose between science and God. Those who chose God became ignorant in science and those who chose science gained science but missed out on eternal life.

Do you really have to choose between science and God?.....

Christianity is not about people trying to make it to heaven. It is about Jesus who came to take us to heaven. “The Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve and give His life as ransom for many” said Jesus in Mathew 20. This should be the foundation of your relationship with God. It is an unwavering foundation.....

I read this today on crosswalk.com. It almost made me cry.....

I believe the body of Christ is made without the appendix. But, because of the way we conduct ourselves, it is possible for some members of the Church to be an appendix to the Church.

What part of the body are you?.....

I know God sees everybody. But my question to you today is: Does He see your face as with Moses or your back as with the people in Jeremiah 32?.....

Don't make money at the expense of things money can't buy and Be careful how you make money because there is more to life than just making money.....

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another” Romans 13:8 NIV

Here Paul is talking about two kinds of debts. The first one is the money you owe. That should never be outstanding. Believe it or not God is pleased when you pay your bills on time. That is one of the millions of little things you can do to please the Lord. It is good for your credit history, anyways.  The other kind of debt Paul is talking about is the one we owe the Lord.....

Job said "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised." Job 1:21

In this verse Job is referring to two important events of life. One is when he came to the world and the other is when he leaves the world. He is saying in those two most important events of life, I am the same.

Have you ever noticed that Jesus said that He is the TRUTH and not just truthful in John 14:6. You see, truthful is what you become when you have the TRUTH. That is us. But Him? He is the TRUTH.