Short Powerful Sermons. Encouraging Heart Touching Prayers. Daily Inspirational Devotional Messages.

I have, on a number of occasions, listened to preachers teach on tithes and offerings. In the process,  I have observed that some preachers encourage members of the congregation to give tithes and offerings in order for them to get something (called a blessing) in return. It sometimes feels like getting a blessing is or should be the primary motivation for Christians to give to God. I find this disturbing. I believe that there is need for preachers to go deeper in their teaching on the subject. As far as I am concerned, focusing on "getting something in return" holds immense potential to lead some Christians astray. A number of Christians now consider the issue of tithing and offering as an economic principle. You put something in, you get more out; what a rate of return! This habit encourages the development of an entrepreneurial mindset, not a spiritual one. Because of such a mindset, some people have taken the Spirit of God out of their giving; and it's qui...

Bad behavior remains bad behavior, however much one might try to put some gloss over it. On a number of occasions, I have heard people say, “It doesn't matter. It’s too minor a misdeed to worry about.”   Really? I believe that each of one's actions or omissions has a far-reaching impact on their character and reputation. Everything you do either has a positive or negative effect on your person. The same applies to each of your omissions - the actions that you avoid taking. So it's not a matter of “is it a minor misdeed or a major one?” If something destroys your reputation, why would you not worry about it? If something reflects positively on you, why would you not be eager to be associated with it, no matter it is ‘minor’ or ‘major’? Our country would certainly be a much better place to live in if only more people cared, or cared more. Often people think that it is the responsibility of some other people to put things right. They say, “They should do this...

Since God 'arrested' me, I have sought to learn about Him and what He expects of me in this life. I have sought to understand the deeper things of God. It’s an endless process; I am still learning . Over the years, while querying certain things in my mind, I have come to believe that there are two kinds of  Christians;  just two. The first group comprises Christians who mean business; Christians who are serious about worship and following the will of God exclusively; Christians who are  focused on the Kingdom life . Such Christians are always alert, always seeking deeper knowledge pertaining to this wonderful life. Above all, such Christians walk their talk . I am sure you have met Christians of this kind. Some people view such Christians as 'extremists' because they are not used to seeing such devotion to God.  There are not many such 'extremists' in the world, by my estimation. On the other hand, there are Christians who appear absent-minded, regardless of ...

This is a very important topic, in my view. I am going to focus on the need for each one of us to always act responsibly and I am glad that you've spared some time to read this sermon. I believe that people were created to be responsible citizens in their various communities. I am convinced that God never intended that people would act irresponsibly, for whatever reason. God is a God of integrity, He's a God of excellence, and nobody could grow into a mature child of God if they continued to act irresponsibly. When I look around today, I see that I have been a victim of irresponsibility, in some way. Several areas of my life have been negatively affected by somebody else's irresponsibility, and the same surely applies to you. Just look around you and see for yourself! But now is our chance for us to rectify things! And we should never waste any opportunity to rectify our errors! When I realized that a number of people were acting irresponsibly, even some who are supposed ...

There is this thought that keeps coming to my mind. The thought is provoked whenever I read the following verse: “And the scripture was fulfilled that says, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,’ and he was called God's friend” (James 2 Verse 23, NIV). Abraham was called God’s friend; what more could he have yearned for! How was this possible? It was because Abraham believed God. How marvelous and instructive! This is the way I look at it: to please God, we need not just to believe Him, but also to take any necessary action consistent with what He instructs us. Abraham believed whatever God told him. Not only that, Abraham also acted on God's instructions according to the exact will of Him who instructed him. Now that's a real friend, if you ask me. Are you ready and willing to conduct your Christian life likewise? When God said, “Leave this place,” Abraham left the place. When God said, “Give Me your son,” Abraham 'gave' Him his son. ...

“ … those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God” (Romans 8  Verse   14, NIV). Who are the sons and daughters of God? Who are the sons and daughters of Abraham? It is  “those who are led by the Spirit of God”. The unsaved cannot be led by the Spirit of God because they are not of the Spirit. They, however, might eventually become of the Spirit, if they so choose. On the other hand, the saved need to seriously think about Paul’s statement in Romans 8:14 . A Christian should always be attentive to the Holy Spirit’s direction.  We need, as Christians, to keep our antennas high and searching, so that we remain in touch with the thinking of the Spirit at every point of our lives. Consider the radar; it’s always on the alert. Once an airplane gets into the radar’s area of coverage the radar immediately shouts, “An airplane has just entered my airspace!”   That’s how alert every Christian should always be! And when the radar is active, safet...

I could do with more wealth, with more money.  I should and would be better off with lots of it. I am not the only one in this condition; you too could do with more money. I know several people who are seeking  improvement in the status of their wealth. They are frantically looking in various places for it. Yet when I look at it, I sometimes feel as though people generally take the lead when it comes to wealth creation, leaving God behind, leading to a lot of debris all over the place, as people blunder their way. “ And Moses said unto the people, ‘Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD’” (Ex 14:13, KJV).   God is wonderful. He says, “As far as your life and wealth creation are concerned, do not panic.” What comfort! Stand still. Be at peace. Praise God! Consider this as well:  “So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Fath...