Bible lessons: faith in God and love

Colossians 1:3-4 We always thank God ... because we have heard of your faith.... and of the love you have.... (V 3-4) How encouraging for the Colossians to know they were remembered in Paul’s prayers. He had heard good things about them from Epaphras (v.7) and so, wherever he prayed for them, he gave thanks...

Bible study and devotional: Being a good christian

In very clear terms, the Lord defines the identity of a disciple and puts the challenges before him. It is no difficult to recognize the importance of salt and light in everyday human life. Without salt, there is very little to recommend anything as food   Jesus said to Simon Peter in John 21:17 Feed...

Tithes and Tithing: Is tithing biblical?

This article was sent to us in response to one of our blogs postings. Readers comments are welcomed The origianal article was posted at https://christonline.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/bible-study-tithes-offerings-and-financial-prosperity/   Please consider another view of tithing By Russell Earl Kelly, PHD From the book, Should the Church Teach Tithing? http://www.tithing-russkelly.com russell-kelly@att.net 1. Post-Calvary Christian giving principles in Second Corinthians...

Bible study/deliverance prayers: Lord repair and skake my foundation

WHAT EVERY CHAMPION MUST KNOW: BIG FOUNDATIONS PROVOKE BIG PAINS! -1 Basic scripture Matthew 10:16; Ephesians 5:15-17     T he truth is that, God as a master Architect will never allow the building size/height to be bigger than the foundation of whatever destiny He constructs! Today’s scripture says “thou hast enlarged my steps under...

Deliverance message: O Lord withdraw the confidence of my enemies

 Lord make them barren!  Basic scriptures: 2 Samuel 6:20-23 Genesis 12:2     T oday’s first scripture in verses 22-23 says: “and I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in name own sight and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of them shall be had in honour. Therefore Michal...

Devotionals and christian morning end of year prayer

THE 107 YEARS “CENTENNIAL BULB”: MY CANDLE SHALL NOT GO OUT!   Basic scriptures:  Psalm 18:28, Proverbs 4:10-22   H anging about 18 feet high in a Livermore, California firehouse, a low-watt light bulb has been burning almost continuously since 1901. The resilient Centennial Bulb-a four watt, carbon-filament light than a century. The bulb has...

Bible and prosperity: christian principles of making money

KEY TO MATERIAL PROSPERITY Memorise: "But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day" ( Deut 8:18 ) Read: Deuteronomy 8: 6-18 Pastor E. ADEBOYE  "But thou shalt remember...

Heaven and rewards of christians: Seek ye first the Kingdom of God

POPULARITY, WEALTH AND POWER Memorise: "But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" ( Matthew 6:33 ) Read: 1 Kings 17:1-3 Pastor E.Adeboye The only introduction we are given of Elijah, is contained in verse one of our reading. He came from a...

Bible lessons: tithes and sacrificial offerings

Offering, Waite upon God.