I am always greatly encouraged by the tenacity of people who continue to persevere and press on against incredible odds… especially those who do so knowing that they will face enormous opposition, ridicule and hardship. In Acts 21, Paul is warned and even pleaded with, not to go to Jerusalem. They know he will be…
DetailsThere are times when so many leaders, who have the gift-of-the-gab and are charismatic, fall into disgrace and sabotage their ministry. Having observed this several times, the question goes begging: “What is the hallmark of a good leader in whom we can trust? “ Retrospect is a wonderful thing… and so as I look at…
DetailsOver the years there have been some ministers of the Gospel who have fallen in disgrace. Now I can understand that some of these leaders are very charismatic and that they gather quite a following…people naturally place them up on a pedistool and hang on their every word. Especially when their teachings are supported by…
DetailsI once read a spy book and thought it to be okay. Then during the course of business I actually met the author of that book who wanted me to help create a website for him. I met with him a few times and listened to his story and got to know him quite well.…
DetailsHave you ever heard some unbelievable news that you just had to follow intently. Maybe delve into a little and research the details because you were intrigued and wanted to know if what you were hearing was indeed true. Our media does have its fair share of BAD news. I can quickly recall such events…
DetailsHave you ever been in an impossible situation where you are swept along in a series of events which are not fair or reasonable. The situation becomes impossible. In Acts 16, Paul and Silas were caught up in a situation. They cast a fortune-telling spirit out of a slave girl who earned a ‘great deal…
DetailsEver looked at someone and not given them another opportunity to have a ‘crack-at-it’ because they let you down once before? It is interesting to see that even in the early church an argument occurred between two Apostles over whether to give a third person a second chance. To the point where the two apostles…
DetailsThere are times in our lives when it all seems too hard. And as a Christian I have thought in the past that it should not be that hard, because I’ve got God on my side. Even in the early church, Paul found himself… …strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the…
DetailsHow often have we heard people say, “I can’t see God, therefore how can I believe in Him?” And when God does something, in disbelief, they give the credit to some other ‘god’ e.g. luck, science, etc., and convince themselves of anything else, but that it was God. Every people group has created their own…
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