Essentials There are three things that matter most. Jesus put it thus: "I am the way and the truth and the life," (Jn.14:6). Jesus applied these words to himself; but where would we go without a way, the truth and...
January 2007 Archives
Reciprocity The word reciprocity alerted me when a religious leader used it to solicit donations. If we give generously to God, then God would fill our cup to the brim and we shall be rewarded thirty fold, sixty fold and...
Human I am human; therefore, I cannot help myself. I too am human and if I do not help myself no one else will. Most of the time we refer to our inadequacies and irrationalities. What we really mean is...
In Charge Yes, who is in charge in selecting a new pastor for a congregation? A kind gentleman was quite certain that God had already picked a man for them. I hope I did not discourage the person by suggesting...
On Trail An eminent clergy made a case that the Lord has prepared a trail for every one of us. Even disappointments are just another door to another opportunity. I did not listen to what he had to say because...
God Wants We all have used the words “God wants.” It gives the impression that we have God backing us and we are doing it for Him. Are we hearing God or are we relying on our dreams and visions?...
Magi Sages or wise men visited Jesus after He was born and they worshipped Him and brought Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Our Pastor enlightened us that gold represented royalty, frankincense divinity and myrrh salvation. All three are...
Vicarious In Seminary, I was introduced to the word vicarious. Jesus' death was vicarious. What did it mean to die vicariously? Another word that was thrown at me was propitiation. Christ's death was propitiatory. And what did that act imply?...
Tranquility Tranquility is a state of the mind in a world of turmoil. The prophet Jeremiah told the prophets and priests to stop dressing up serious problems with false peace (6:14). The Church at Sardis was mentally dead and did...
C-FIVE The Fifth Commandment is the core or the heart of a nation. It is a bond between parents and children that form the basis of a nation. The family is a microcosm of what a nation ought to...
COLONIALISM Is the U.S.A. returning to a new type of colonialism? We are not territorially splitting up, but we are ideologically, politically, religiously and socially. Sadness has engulfed our wonderful country that has become a haven for 300,000,000 people...
Stipulations Covenants have stipulations. Stipulations are conditions set by the Benefactor to be agreed upon by the beneficiary. There are four covenants in the Bible: namely with Adam, with Noah, with Abraham and with Christ. Any infraction or transgression...
Relationships It is not good for a man or a woman to be alone. Both were created for a relationship. Unfortunately, humans discovered that earthly relationships are unsatisfactory; hence, they have turned to find some mystic relationship with the...
God First Do we some times feel that things are not what they appear to be? I do a lot. Recently, I saw this slogan on one of the religious programs on TV: “God First.” At the outset, I too...
