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The advent of a New Year usually brings along with it fresh or renewed hope for a better year ahead; people dream or resurrect old dreams and aspirations, with the desire […]

There is a song that says, “I am thankful I received mercy because it is not everyone who receives mercy.” The mercy of God is a key factor in every man’s […]

Whenever a prophetic word is given, it is important to really know and understand the key words of the theme. In the verse quoted above, the key words are- know, strong […]

The life of everything created is in seasons and phases, and each phase or season has its own peculiarities and challenges. That is the case with the conception of a life, […]

Shame and honour are two words that are totally opposite in meaning; honour is the opposite of a loss of respect or esteem resulting from a shameful act and we see […]

Imagine going from being a freeborn one day to becoming someone in captivity the next. You are still trying to adjust and settle into your new normal, then you begin to […]

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the […]

A while back, I read a poem by Myra Brooks Welch titled: “An old violin—the touch of a master”. This poem is based on an old, battered and scarred violin, which […]

It is often said that everything in life is subject to change, hence not constant; Life itself is constantly evolving, what seems to be trending and in existence today, may cease […]

The story of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea is one of the popular stories of the Bible, where we have the opportunity to see the display of God’s power, wrought […]

By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. (Hebrews 11:11, […]

My granddaughter got her foot stuck in the railings whilst playing with them. It wasn’t painful, but as a child she got desperate to have her foot freed. Her parents jointly […]

What is your greatest desire in life, what do you want to see accomplished in your life time? Does it seem like a mirage or something that only happens in dream […]

I once heard a preacher say, “But miracles are no accidents; they are the deliberate acts of God in response to the desperate faith of men. However, it takes not just […]

Imagine walking along the shores of a beach and suddenly, right before your very eyes, the waters of the deep divide into two distinct parts forming a wall on both sides, […]

So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover […]

I am yet to meet a person who has never suffered one loss or the other. In fact, loss seems to be as constant as the seasons and ‘change” itself. It […]

  Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3 (NKJV) A very wise and famous king once […]

“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens […]

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. Job 22:29 What do you do when it seems you have lost […]

Recently, I read about an old violin that was put up for auction. It was battered and scarred. The auctioneer thought it wasn’t worth spending much time and effort on but […]

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the […]

14 After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram, “Look as far as you can see in every direction—north and south, east and west.  15 I am giving all this land, as far as […]

“You this stupid child, don’t you have any sense? You are too slow and forgetful, will you ever amount to any good in life?” Does this sound familiar? Do you once […]

              “The words of the reckless pierce like sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverb 12:18 (NIV) There is an old adage […]

Although almost everyone at one time or the other experiences a period of sadness, most people get over it within a short time. But for some people, the sadness continues and […]

The fourth tip is PREPARATION. There is a popular saying that “success is when opportunity meets preparation.” I heard the story of a young man who prayed for an opportunity to […]

Dear Heavenly Father, I look forward to the delivery of my sweet precious baby having enjoyed a blessed pregnancy of full term. I thank You for Your word, Your blessings and […]

Father Almighty, I thank You for this pregnancy. I thank You because you have taken sickness out of my midst (Deuteronomy 7:15) and so I will not have any of the […]

Heavenly Father, I thank You because Your word is settled in heaven, and Your faithfulness endures to all generations (Psalms 119:89). You have blessed me and commanded that I be fruitful […]

Recently, I watched a TV show hosted by Dr Phil. In this particular episode, four ladies were interviewed who had ongoing relationships with married men. The host in his line of […]

“I was aborted but I did not die.” The above is a statement by Gianna Jessen, a Christian pro-life activist from the US, who was adopted at the age of four […]

But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is […]

There are things in life one just has to go through at different stages of life. Those things don’t announce their happening neither do you invite them, but they just happen. […]

The term ‘coming out of the closet’ is used to describe the process of a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) person accepting his/her sexual orientation/identity and sharing that identity with […]

One of the most important fabrics of human life is the capacity to form and maintain relationships. Relationships can be physical, spiritual and emotional. Women are emotional and therefore tend to […]

Children are heritage from the Lord and the fruit of the womb is his reward (Psalm 127:3) Children go through different phases in life, and it is the responsibility of their […]

“But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” – Matthew 5:28 NKJV “Isn’t it just […]

And a woman who has a husband, who does not believe, if he is willing to live with her, let her not divorce him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by […]

“Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice with the wife of your youth. As a loving deer and a graceful doe, let her breasts satisfy you at all times; and always […]

Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all […]

“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” (Colossians 4:6 NKJV) Communication is an art necessary for the […]

I had been waiting for a baby for the eight years since we got married. I got pregnant in the seventh year but I went into premature labour in the fifth […]

After an awkward breakup with Soji, my ex-boyfriend of four years, I met a married man with three kids. We worked together – what a cliche! I’d always seen him at […]

‘…Our father is old and there is no man on the earth to come in to us, as is the custom of all the earth.’ Genesis 19:31′ (NKJV) There is an […]

Jesus said to him ‘ if you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears ‘Lord, I […]

My boss’ sudden interest in my welfare became rather uncomfortable. I sought counsel from my friend who encouraged me that I should reciprocate. He gave me a lecture. He summarized by […]

Ever heard the saying “Don’t leave your future to chance”? I believe that this saying cannot be truer than when pregnant. According to Sociologists, every child is born a clean slate […]

A young soldier fell in love with an American Red Cross girl and therefore decided to divorce his wife, with two kids. Upon his return to America, he asked his wife […]

“He grants the barren woman a home, like a joyful mother of children….” Psalm 113:9 (NKJV) Considering the microwave generation that we live in, the word “wait” seems an opposition to […]

A house is built with cement, sand and water but a home is built with love, joy, peace and friendship. Often, people prioritise security measures such as big gates, security guards, […]

Money affects our actions on a daily basis. Everyday decisions, for example: should I take a bus or a cab, should I eat out or at home, can I afford this […]

  “Does my Pastor hate me? Why is she so against my new boyfriend?”She asked in exasperation. “Can’t she see that he is better than all the other ‘brothers’ I have […]

  “Mummy, can I have sex?” Joy asked “Ehn??  Sex? No ooo, you must not till you marry” her mother stammers. “Can I at least kiss?” “Don’t kiss either” her mother […]

  “And who is responsible for your pregnancy?” he quizzed with a serious look on his face. “You” she stutters, not because she is not sure, but the audacity of his […]

Then Peter came to Him and said, ‘Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times? Jesus said to him, ‘I do not […]

He took hold of her hand and said to her ‘come, lie with me, my sister, but she answered him, ‘no, my brother, do not force me, for no such thing […]

  Rejoice, O young Man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight […]

 “With the mouth, confession is made unto salvation”. (Romans 10:10b) The third tip is SPEAKING Having internalized the word of God that you have ingested, it’s time to speak it until […]

  Segun’s sudden habit of staying out late and withdrawing from our  family was  concerning. I became angry and confrontational and he beat me. I tried to get him  to stop […]

Build houses and dwell in them; plant gardens and eat their fruits. Take wives and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons and give your daughters to husbands, […]

My husband and I are medical doctors; my husband also has a post graduate degree in Assisted Reproductive Technology. Our case was peculiar, we didn’t just believe God for children, there […]