“These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.” Hebrews 11:13 Faith, as a biblical concept, means different things to different people. Growing up in a predominantly Charismatic or Word of Faith […]
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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. (Colossians 1:1-2) “To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae. Grace to you and peace from God our Father”
The New York Times newspaper of February 12, 1979 carried a headline article which read: “A 4‐year‐old Brooklyn boy who fell from a seventh‐floor window on February 2, apparently while trying to “fly like Superman,” died of his injuries early yesterday at Kings County Hospital. A few days before, his father had taken him to
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We love our action heroes. Growing up, my siblings and I loved the “Journey to the West” adventure series. A few times, we feigned illness just to skip church and watch the weekly episodes. Diabolically, the weekly series streamed on Ghana Television was moved from its previous week-day slot to Sunday mornings at 11 am! The Monkey
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I’m sure if God gave us a sneak peek into his prayer request book on Ghana; which contains all the prayers he has received from Ghanaians, the No. 1 prayer request we will see is “prayer against enemies.” Whether it is a difficult boss who is not satisfied with our efforts; or a mean auntie
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Hospitality and care for the needy have always been the hallmark of New Testament Christianity. Growing up as a young boy, the Mission House (home of the pastor) was a place every church member could call their home. The doors were always open, and even a wandering stranger could show up and be sure to find
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“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the
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“The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.”Psalm 103:19 As a Christian living in a world that has run amok on its Creator, it often feels like you’ve believed in a God who is powerless and doesn’t have any control over what happens in the world. We see non-Christians make
After enjoying a delicious lunch on January 1, a dear friend and I discussed the past year and encouraged ourselves in what we could do better in 2023. He shared how one resolution has remained unaccomplished over the last three years. He would set the same goal year after year, but the outcome has remained
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My childhood home was full of treasures. I would search through the boxes and collections of magazines. Until one day I discovered a container that seemed to be very precious. Looking inside I found old photos, pictures of people I had never seen before. Every now and then I would see a younger version of
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