By Not Known We are creatures of aspiration. We often search for personal significance in our aspirations. Some find fulfilment in their families and so line their work desks with family photographs. Others find security in their achievements and so also in their display of certificates, medals and trophies on shelves and on walls. Still…
By Not Known Daniel 2 records one of many dreams mentioned in the Bible. King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream which he used to test all his wise men, asking them to tell him his dream and interpret it, or else all the wise men in Babylon were to be put to death. The patriach Joseph…
By Not Known Most of us would not associate ourselves with many of today’s warped values such as abortion on demand, pornography, extreme violence in the media, human rights abuse, drug use and gambling, etc. But is it possible that we, like the frog slowly boiling to death in the kettle, are unknowingly and…
By Not Known Atheists say that there is no God; therefore people are not created by Him. Evolutionists deny God created human beings. Many religions do not acknowledge the creation story or God as the Creator. However, the Psalmist acknowledges that not only did God create the Israelites He is also their Shepherd. The Psalmist…
By Not Known Recently, I read an article entitled China’s ‘leftover women’: What It’s Really Like Being Unmarried at 30. The article talks about society’s labelling of unmarried Chinese women at age 30 as one whose life is ‘over’. This label has put immense pressure on unmarried Chinese women at 30. Even girls in their…
By Not Known A marriage enrichment programme typically emphasises the importance of a healthy sexual relation within a marriage. Essentially, it is deemed capable of rejuvenating intimacy and rekindling love and communication. While there are some true benefits, it may unduly portray ‘sex’ as key to a healthy marriage. The apostle Paul takes a certain…
By Not Known A Christian missiologist, Ed Stetzer, wrote this on Facebook last Wednesday, “In the last 5 days, 700 refugees drowned off Greece, 9000 babies were aborted in U.S., and 68 were shot in Chicago … and a gorilla dominated the news.” Last Saturday, Cincinnati Zoo had to put down 17-year-old Harambe, one of…
By Not Known Thom Rainer is a realist observer, who analyses churches in the US with great insights. He wrote recently about churches still living in the 80s which I found to be so true to our situation as well. He said, “Nine out of 10 churches in America are either declining or they are…
By Not Known “Our aunty needs to have the last opportunity to listen to the Gospel,” my friend, Ernest, said to his wife. They then decided to fly to Perth to visit their aunt at the hospital. Thank God that they managed to see her and shared the Gospel with her. Although she was over…
By Not Known What does it mean to have faith in someone? All relationships are built on faith. When we marry someone, we have faith in that someone. Although we do not know what the future brings, we have faith in our spouse that he or she will be good to us. At times, however,…