By “Family devotions”, or “family worship” is a term in ‘Christianese’ that excites either bitterness or joy in the hearts of those who have been exposed to it. For those who have not ever experienced it growing up, nor seen it in practise in another home, the term “family devotions” often
umbono obhekiswe koBaba
1) BoBaba, zigcineni nivikelekile nina kanye nemindeni yenu ekuthandeni indlela yokuphila yalelilizwe. KuHezekeli 14 umprofethi ucaphuna amagama azosinikezela isithombe ngokulunga okungenakusoleka yize kuphilwa ngaphansi kwezimo lapho ukukhohlakala kukuningi, lawomagama awakhethile uNowa, uDaniyeli kanye noJobe. Lawa ngamadoda azigcina evikelekile wona kunye nemindeni yawo ekuthandeni indlela yokuphila yalelizwe. Angeke ukwazi ukuwukhipha umndeni
I am just human
“I am just human” is a more theologically-laden phrase than most using it care to acknowledge. This is where brief theological summaries are very helpful, and this is a summary of the doctrine of “Anthropology”, or in more regular terms, the study of Man. What does the Bible say about
Man or Mouse
Throughout history, the comparison of “a man or a mouse” has been used to differentiate between being: In Scripture there is both a general call, and then also various specific calls, for every person to be a man, and not a mouse. The general call comes without much explanation in 1 Corinthians 16:13,
Talking About God
Talking about God – that is something we can all do. We can tell people about God and what He has done and is currently doing in our lives. Believers naturally enjoy talking about God. The spiritual worship of our hearts always clamours to get out, spilling over in our
The Remedy for Sin
All mankind, yes even us who have been saved, fall into bad habits of how we deal with sin. The Remedy for sin is NOT … … but there is a remedy for sin, and it is confession and forgiveness (1 John 1:9). The essence of the Christian faith was once summed up by John Newton (ex-slave trader)
How to give up on Christ
Like the initial run of a half-hearted athlete slows down to a mere walk in a long marathon, so the circumstances of life and personal thoughts of discouragement often dull the prompting of the Spirit to continue steadfastly until the race of life is over. These circumstantial and internal pressures
Getting angry the right way
Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Ephesians 4:26–27 This verse has been used countless times to justify sinful anger, which, is actually itself something to make the most godly of saints angry! May we as human
Pray because you have a Father in Heaven
Christians pray, because Christians have a Father in Heaven. The first word of the prayer taught by Jesus this day is the most important of them all: “Father”. God as our Father is not some flippant “daddy” approach that the some Christianised movements have reduced it to.The Greek word “pater”
Are you your own standard?
WHEN others are set in their ways, they’re obstinate;when you are, it is firmness. WHEN somebody doesn’t like your friend, he is prejudiced;when you don’t like his, you are a good judge of human nature. WHEN others try to treat someone especially well, they’re slimy;when you try it, you are