Why should prayer be an important part of a believer’s life? As James brings his letter to an end, he encourages believers to pray in all circumstances. Not only does he encourage us as individuals to pray, he calls on elders and those in authority to pray for those who are weak and weary. He […]
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Do you want to be counted as wise in today’s world? In the book of James Chapter 3:13 (The Message Translation), James himself tells us three things that we can do to be counted as those who are wise. He says: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. Our lives as believers must go beyond mere
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How powerful are your words? The book of James 3:1-12 is that passage in the New Testament that shows and teaches us about the profound impact of our words and the responsibility that comes with our speech. James uses three different analogies in this chapter to communicate the power of the tongue and its effect
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How do you remain joyful in the midst of a trial? Ever met a woman waiting and trying to conceive for a child after years of marriage. Sometimes, it is a deep pain that cannot be quantified. Not to talk of the mind battles and stigma she has to deal with especially in my part
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Have you ever looked at yourself intently in a mirror? Perhaps you were checking for any difference in your facial skin tone, looking out for any unusual changes in your body or just simply basking in self-admiration. However, what you see in the mirror is simply a reflection of the person standing right in front
The book of James is a concise and intense letter found in the New testament portion of the Bible. I like to call it a relevant and practical guide for Christians in today’s world. The insights and wisdom found in this book of the Bible, is often likened to the book of Proverbs, which makes
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It is my final article in the ‘Unnamed Women in the Bible’ Series on the blog. And this week, we will take a look at a mother’s faith and 7 lessons from the Syrophoenician Woman In the book of Mark, we meet another unnamed woman in the bible who is introduced to us as the
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What does a divine encounter look like? The woman at well is that unnamed woman in the bible who had a chance meeting with Jesus. I like to call it a divine encounter that transformed her life forever. Today, we will be looking at some quick lessons from the woman at the well. Who is
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The story of the Shunammite woman in the bible is one that many hold close to heart. She is one of the unnamed women in the bible who is simply described to us as a wealthy woman from the town Shunem. Yet, her response in a time of tragedy with the words ‘It is Well’
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Today, I am sharing 5 Valuable Lessons from the Little Captive Maid in 2 Kings Chapter 5. The story of the little captive maid can be found in 2 Kings chapter 5 and revolves around Naaman, a commander in the Syrian army who was afflicted with leprosy. During a Syrian raid into Israel, a young
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