Life

Why we sing songs to God as a way of worship

God made us for the reason that we would worship the name of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit and give Him honour and glory. One of the best ways that we express worship is through songs.

God's thoughts towards you are bigger than you think

God has always been and will always be a bigger thinker than any of us, and the beauty of this is that through Jesus we now have the power to let those plans of God come to pass in our lives - if we put our trust in the power of Christ and His grace to sustain us.

If God is just why does He hate legalism?

God values our holiness because it is only when we are holy that we can commune and have an intimate relationship with God in His presence. It took Jesus Himself becoming the atonement for our sin to become righteous and now we can enter freely into a relationship with Christ.

Why the Old Covenant is not obsolete

The authority and relevance of the Old Testament books can be questioned and the Old Testament covenant and teachings regarded as null and void because of the cross. But Jesus' finished work does not completely erase the old covenant, rather it has fulfilled it and that's why it's so important to understand it.

3 practical ways to enjoy your life today

Here are some practical tips for you to be able to enjoy life the way it should be enjoyed.

When we obey God in generosity, He will not let His channels run out of provision

When we truly understand God's grace and are empowered by Holy Spirit, we will respond in compassion to the underprivileged.

What 'forsaking all others' at the marriage altar really means

Let's forsake all others and learn to prioritize our spouses in the pursuit of God.

4 ways leaders think they build churches but actually destroy them

Jesus once promised that He would build His church, and until today that promise still stands for those who would trust in Jesus Christ alone that we build stronger ministries.

5 advantages of being a bi-vocational pastor

In many cultures, it sometimes feels off to have a pastor, minister or church leader who serves the church on a vocational basis and garners income off other means too.

Jesus can help you with the pain of rejection because He was rejected too

The moment we experience rejection, it takes a hold of our hearts because it gives us a feeling that we are inadequate or maybe even unwanted. That hurts the soul in so many ways because God designed us to be affirmed and accepted. But there is a solution.

Why every gospel message is a salvation message

No Christian truly outgrows the message of Christ and the salvation He brings. It is the central message that we must hold on to from the day we receive Him as Lord and onward to eternity.

Why it's important to live free from the pressure of other people's opinions

The opinions and approval of other people about us can be a strong factor in our deeds and thoughts. So often we can be thinking whether people will be okay with what we are about to do, but God tells us again and again that more important than the opinion of man is the opinion of God.

The Pharisees misunderstood the Old Testament dietary laws; do we Christians make the same mistake today?

To the Pharisees, the Old Testament dietary laws were nothing more than a tradition that had to be kept and - even worse - another reason to see themselves as part of an "exclusive club" of super religious people more favored by God simply because they kept these laws. But we can make the same mistake today.