Suicide occurs when a person kills him or herself, s/he is said to have committed suicide. If a person tries to kill themselves, then that person has attempted suicide. Meanwhile, the suicidal act is a sin. How can one identify individuals who may be suicidal? Individuals who are suicidal exhibit certain signs. Nevertheless, many people…
Gary S. Maxey’s The Thessalonians’ Road: Sanctification Made Plain is a pastoral and biblical exposition of sanctification as taught in Paul’s letters to the Thessalonian church, especially 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Gary S. Maxey’s “You Will Receive Power” (2026) is a compelling exploration of the role of the Holy Spirit in empowering believers to fulfil…
Have you ever wondered what makes a church, community, or organisation flourish? The existence of a sincere connection in a follower-leader relationship is indispensable in fulfilling the mission, vision, and goals of the church. The Bible guides sincere follower-leader relationships with examples. Therefore, this session explores biblical foundations for a sincere follower-leader relationship. Biblical instructions…
John Wesley’s “A Plain Account of Christian Perfection,” first published in 1777, is a seminal work in which Wesley articulates his understanding of Christian holiness, emphasising the transformative power of grace and the possibility of achieving a state of perfect love. This critique examines the strengths and weaknesses of Wesley’s theology, notes areas of agreement…
Everyone born into the world was born through natural birth. Such life is without Christ. A new life has experienced a change as a result of encountering Jesus Christ. It is a life that is no longer controlled by the sinful desires of the flesh but by the Holy Spirit. The teachings of the bible…
Biblical holiness is a fundamental tenet of the Christian faith, representing the moral and spiritual purity that God expects from His followers. The call to holiness is both profound and pervasive in Scripture, urging believers to live lives that reflect the nature and character of God. For members of the New Testament Christian Mission (NTCM),…
Almighty God, our Father in Heaven, we give you all glory and praise. We acknowledge and worship you for bringing us alive today. O Lord, our God, for all your goodness to us, and for the blessings poured upon us. From the moment of our conception in our mother’s womb, God has been with us,…
The message I have for us today is titled ‘Like Jesus.’ This is the theme I will explore today. My scriptural reference is taken from the book of Luke, chapter 6, verse 40. In the passage, it states, “A student is not above his teacher.’However, those who are fully trained can be like their teachers….
The word ‘church’ does not have one meaning. Depending on the context of usage, it could mean a building, a gathering of believers in Christ, orthe universal collection of the body of Christ. Whichever meaning we want to adopt for any context, building the church is the collective responsibility of everyone who is a child…
In a small village, there was a beautiful garden called the Friendship Garden. It was filled with flowers of all colours—red, yellow, pink, white, and purple. A little boy named Flourish visited the garden with his grandmother one day. He loved the colourful flowers and asked his grandmother, “Grandma, do you think the red flowers…