Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? Job 1:10a The story of Job is often used to illustrate the point that God’s people are not immune from trials and tribulations that afflict the rest of humanity. However, it is noteworthy that out of […]

“O house of Israel, can I not do with you as the clay is in the potter’s hand…” Jeremiah 18:6 In the portion of scripture above, God is reminding the people of Israel that He has the capacity to transform His creations in the same way a potter can improve an imperfect artefact he made. […]

As we continue to follow Jairus on his journey to a miracle in Mark 5: 22-43, we remember the 3 things we learnt from Jairus journey so far. In summary, to take every problem to God, to wait on Him in simple trust and finally, to let the testimonies of other people encourage us while we […]

In Mark 5: 22 – 43, the Bible tells us the story of a man desperate for a miracle for his daughter who was at the point of death. His name was Jairus and he was one of the rulers of the synagogue. Prominent people like Jairus could not afford to be seen publicly with […]

To equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up Ephesians 4: 12 As a minister, I regularly encourage believers to identify ministry roles that they can take up so as to serve and glorify God with their gifts alongside their jobs, businesses, studies, etc. The importance […]

God’s commandment is clear: a man and a woman become one flesh in marriage. Yet many couples live together physically but are in reality walled off from one another in water-tight compartments. These compartments are full of secret actions, secret plans and secret thoughts that they hide from each other. That is why many marriages […]

Last week, we identified the willingness of couples to forgive each other as an important ingredient for a successful marriage. Since disagreements are inevitable in an intense, in-your-face, 24/7 relationship like marriage, the capacity to forgive is indeed critical.   But there is no better basis for a successful marriage or relationship than being best […]

Once upon a time, we thought divorce was foreign. Not so long ago, divorce cases were very uncommon in Nigeria. It was mostly something that happened in western countries, something that we read about in novels and newspapers or observed in television dramas. Not anymore. Divorce is in our backyard. Today, divorce cases constitute a […]