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REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE
The above scripture found in Luke 17: 32 caught my eye in a recent personal Bible study. Prior to then, I had always known about the story of Lot’s wife from the Old Testament, in the Book of Genesis 29: 26. It came somewhat as a surprise to see this scripture in the New Testament …
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THE EVER VALUABLE … INTEGRITY
Integrity is the practice of being honest and showing consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. It seems like an arduous task to be a person of integrity. But if you plan to live a worthy life, the character will serve you well. *** This is what the legendary …
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GEMS FROM PHILEMON
The letter of Paul to Philemon is one phenomenal book that shows a practical side of Paul that is less talked about — a mediator. It is the letter of a prisoner asking for the “release” of another prisoner. It is a prisoner asking for the reinstatement of a slave and his formal acceptance into the household …
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UNSUNG HEROES — DORCAS EDITION
Life is filled with unsung heroes — people that you will never hear of or from. They are like the kidneys — you don’t do anything with them or hear from them until they stop doing what they are supposed to do. Nobody compliments the kidney for its beauty nor its shape. But the kidney becomes a big part …
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THE GIVING GIVER
In prosperity preaching circles, one of the rockstars in the hall of fame is the widow of Zarephath. Nameless, faceless but she is an icon; often referred for her great service to the prophet. Her faith is always talked about as out of this world. Oh … she believed the prophet and rest was … …
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LIFE LESSONS: AUTHENTICITY
I was in the bank some days ago, and for some reasons, my signature could not click with what was on the system. The only other way to ascertain if I was the real McCoy was to use my fingerprint and match with what was on the system, aka biometrics. What they were basically doing …
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THE WRONG COUNSEL
Counsel refers to a piece of advice, an instruction or a direction given by a person or group of persons to another person or group of persons. There are various spheres in our daily life where counsel is required, be it in academics, business, relationship issues etc. The list is endless. Wrong counsel, therefore, refers …
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MORE THAN MONEY …
Then He said to the crowd, “Don’t be greedy! Owning a lot of things won’t make your life safe.” — Jesus in Luke 12:15 Somehow the Gospel came down to … get money, give it to church or an anointed pastor/minister and then prosperity will come. We shall eat and be fat and make merry. Though …
LESSONS FROM GREAT WOMEN IN THE BIBLE: MARY MAGDALENE
We find the story of Mary Magdalene first mentioned in the gospel according to Luke 8: 2. She was the woman from whom the Lord Jesus cast out seven demons and the spirit of infirmity during his ministry on earth. Mary Magdalene was from a small town called Magdala, located on the North West shore …
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HOW TO ASK
I promised some weeks ago that I will continue the life skill of asking and go further to show you “how to ask.” Asking is a skill. You have to graduate from the “spirit of gi’mme” that babies acquire from the womb and mature to making life-changing requests — requests that will make a difference …
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