Paul advised them, saying, “Men, I PERCEIVE that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.” Acts 27:9-10 REFERENCE Acts 27:9-26 One sure way to make smart decisions as a Christian is to listen to your ‘sanctified’ heart. The spirit of God dwells in your heart, He is your inner witness and He is there like an umpire who blows ‘foul’ and arbitrates in matters that may seem unclear to you. Sometimes you are faced with a decision to do something, and though everything looks right and everybody...

So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?” Nehemiah 6:3 REFERENCE Nehemiah 6:1-9 Fights are either good or bad. Paul told Timothy in I Timothy 6:12 to ‘fight the good fight of faith.’ However, certain fights are unnecessary distractions. Understand that every fight you get into will cost you time, energy and affect your state of mind; these are all assets God has given you to fulfill your purpose in life, pursue your dreams, further...

Then the king asked, “And where is Mephibosheth?” Ziba answered the king, “Mephibosheth is staying in Jerusalem. He said, ‘Today the Israelites will give my father’s kingdom back to me.’” II Samuel 16:3 (ERV) REFERENCE II Samuel 16:1-4 & II Samuel 19:24-30 Very often, we get to mediate in matters of conflict concerning two or more people and we make judgments – sometimes it is between married couples we are counseling, people on our work team, a boyfriend and his girlfriend, two business associates, or sometimes at home, between our children. REMEMBER THIS: In any dispute, the first person to...

And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” Mark 6:22 REFERENCE Mark 6:17-28 Today, we continue our study on some biblical truths about making sound decisions in order to prevent unnecessary setbacks in life. The second truth about making sound decisions is ‘not to make decisions based on your emotions or feelings.’ King Herod was excited and in high spirits; he was ‘emotionally high’ because his stepdaughter had mesmerized him and his...

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.  Proverbs 14:12 REFERENCE Proverbs 14:12 A person’s life is a product of the regular decisions he/she makes. In the following episodes, we will look at some biblical truths necessary for making sound decisions. These truths will help you eliminate unnecessary mistakes in your day-to-day living; and enable you live victoriously as a Christian. From our text, there is a way (method, approach) that may most appeal to you and seems right in making your daily decisions but which will most definitely lead...

According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it. Exodus 25:9 REFERENCE Exodus 25:8-9 & 40 It is a blessing to be at the threshold of a new season – a new year. However, you cannot afford to just go into the New Year without knowing the mind of God for you this year. You just don’t want the year to happen on you and you just follow it aimlessly (taking whatever it throws at you). What worked for you in previous...