12 APRIL THE WITNESS (5) “My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy...

11 APRIL THE WITNESS (4) “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13) “Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid…for the Lord thy God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) There are barriers to overcome in witnessing for Christ. To overcome...

10 APRIL THE WITNESS (3) “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12:14) A holy lifestyle is part of witnessing. In Genesis 19, Lot had compromised so much and lived so complacently among the ungodly people of Sodom that...

9 APRIL THE WITNESS (2) “When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must...

8 APRIL THE WITNESS “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses  in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”  (Acts 1:8 ) Who is a witness? An individual who, being present,...

7 APRIL BOLD FOR JESUS “Our brothers and sisters won the victory over him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the truth which they proclaimed; and  they were willing to give up their lives and die. (Revelation 12:11, GNB) The victory for our lives has already been...

6 APRIL TURBULENCE IN THE AIR: PROMISES “When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.”  (Ecclesiastes 5:4–5, ) In...

5 APRIL TURBULENCE IN THE AIR: LOVE “Long ago the Lord said to Israel: “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.” (Jeremiah 31:3) Apart from turbulence in the air that brings the reality of life and death, in...

4 APRIL TURBULENCE IN THE AIR: FORGIVENESS “But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.”  (Matthew 6:15) Let us indulge our imaginations. You are travelling by air from Port Harcourt to Lagos. The plane is filled mostly with Nigerians. The take–off is smooth. You...

3 APRIL STOP THE ARGUMENT (3) “If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.” (Proverbs 29:9) Jesus initially answered not a word when the woman caught in adultery was brought to him for His approval for her to be stoned...