The gospel of Jesus Christ is our Heavenly Father’s plan for the happiness and salvation* of His children. It is called the gospel of Jesus Christ because the Atonement of Jesus Christ is central to this plan. According to His plan, our Heavenly Father sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to show...
Multiple award-winning gospel musician Joe Mettle could not hold the microphone but fell on his knees crying as he announced the passing away of another renowned Gospel musician Kayci Owusu. What has remained a morning music and prayer session on Facebook live turned into a funeral after the unfortunate announcement?...
Everyone’s got an opinion about sex—your mother, your hairdresser, your friends, and we’re sure your husband does too. But did you know that God also has an opinion…a definite, distinct perspective? does that surprise you? Where is God’s opinion about sex expressed? You might think that the church and its...
Some people think that we do not sin if we live a decent life, pay our taxes, and show kindness to our neighbours. With those things done, it is widely thought, we can class ourselves as “good citizens” or even “good people”; certainly not “sinners”. Sinners are adulterers, thieves, murderers,...
Many of us have given ourselves specific blueprints for each stage of our lives, and when those plans are significantly modified, we can become discouraged. But that’s often where we allow God to take the reins back and realize our lives are actually his plan, not ours. Things may not...
Ghanaian Rapper, Eno Barony has hinted of plans to include sign language in her music videos. According to the rap goddess, music producers have over the years ignored the audibly impaired and she intends to bridge that gap. “Excuse me to say, there are deaf and dumb people and all,...
We live in a world that is full speed ahead all the time. It is so easy to get caught up in our daily lives doing what we do: going to work, shuttling kids, running errands, and all the other responsibilities that we have. We live in a society that...
GOD’S KINGDOM ON EARTH – A PLAN FOR ALL THE WORLD THE view of planet earth, seen from outer space, is very beautiful indeed. Confirmation of this has come from the astronauts who have gazed upon it. The earth is the fairest jewel in God’s creation and it is the...
It’s the start of a new week! Are you excited? Perhaps you are starting a new job, expecting a promotion, excited to celebrate your birthday, or just looking forward to what life has in store for you. We have listed 24 Bible verses to start the week on a Monday...
Who is Luke from the Bible? Luke is only mentioned by name three times in Scripture, and all three references are in Paul’s letters: Colossians 4, 2 Timothy 4, and Philemon 1. Most biblical scholars support Luke as the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. We can come to...
Veteran actress and media personality, Grace Omaboe, popularly known as Maame Dokono has expressed regret in voting for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and campaigning for New Patriotic Party (NPP). She explained that despite her active role in campaigning for the NPP, she was abandoned after they won elections. Maame...
“The Bible is not the Word of God, Jesus is. John says he is the Eternal Logos, the true Word spoken from all eternity, and to put such a focus on the Bible as the Word of God is to take it off their point: Jesus. In fact, it’s tantamount...
It’s no secret we have Colonel Sanders to thank for finger-lickin’ good chicken. But few know the actual facts behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken founder’s hard fought rise to culinary fame. It took a lifetime of self-discovery before Harlan Sanders perfected the fried chicken recipe, making him the legend he...
Divorce is the death of a marriage, and it produces both loss and grief. The Bible uses strong language when discussing divorce; Malachi 2:16 says: “‘The man who hates and divorces his wife,’ says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘does violence to the one he should protect,’ says the LORD Almighty. So be...
The scientific revolution is among the greatest developments of civilization. I shudder to think about life before the advent of modern science. Just consider the practice of medicine before anesthetics! It’s hard to even imagine living in such a world. Without a doubt, science is impressive. But does the success...
Set aside what religious tradition says, and discover who wrote the Bible according to the scholars who have examined the actual evidence. Wikimedia CommonsA depiction of Paul the Apostle writing his epistles. HOLY BOOKS HAVE A REACH that goes far beyond what virtually all works of literature can ever accomplish. Unlike,...
In this discussion, before we ask the question: Who is Jesus Christ?, we must necessarily keep in mind what God said about Himself. “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor your ways My ways, declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways...
Jesus could not have been invented The Gospels depict Jesus in a way unlike any other historical figure or character of the day, either Jewish or from Roman-Greek society. He has some of the characteristics of a Jewish teacher, but there are major problems with seeing him in this way....
I grew up in northeast Ohio, between where the NFL was created and Amish country. New Philadelphia is not only a beautiful area, but deeply religious with a strong German mission influence. God was part of the culture, but I was not a Christian. My moral compass was created by...
Who is Jesus? People have pondered this question for two thousand years. “Jesus was the founder of a religion.” “Jesus was a great philosopher.” “Jesus was a social reformer.” “Jesus is a myth.” Who is Jesus, really? To answer this question, we first have to understand why we exist. The...
If you ever feel at a loss for what to pray, there’s no better guidebook for petitions to our Heavenly Father than the very book He wrote—the Bible. Almost every book in there contains a plea or request, and page after page points to another reason we need a Savior. So,...
We recently had the opportunity to catch up with our friend, Vance Pitman, senior pastor of Hope Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only is he a pastor, but he is also an author, church planter and missionary. He’s traveled the world doing mission work and speaking globally and has planted over...
“Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, “Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?” Nor is it...
Just once wouldn’t you love for someone to simply show you the evidence for God’s existence? No arm-twisting. No statements of, “You just have to believe.” Here’s some reasons that suggest God exists: Consider this, if a person opposes the possibility of a God, then any evidence can be rationalized...
Dear Roger, I’m a new Christian, and I’ve always associated the word rapture with something romantic or earthly. Can you help me understand, why is the word rapture associated with the return of Jesus? What does it mean to experience the rapture the Bible talks about? – Jerry Dear Jerry,...
