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Devotional Sermon #83: LOVE - THE SOURCE OF SELFLESSNESS (PART 2) - Powerful daily devotions

I hope I find you in the best of health, spiritually and physically. In my previous sermon, I asked the question: WHY DO YOU WANT TO LIVE LONG? I argued in the sermon that some people live long, in terms of the number of years, yet their long lives benefit nobody. I also argued that some people have lived very short lives but have managed to bring lots of benefits to others in that short time. I might just as well argue that the short lives lived by such people are in reality longer than the long lives lived by some, in terms of value. I went on to state that a truly rewarding life is one lived in selflessness, not selfishness. Before departing, I asked you a question that goes,  “What is the single attribute without which one cannot be selfless?”  I hope that you now have the answer to this question. Let me give you my view. Selflessness is born out of love . Selfless people are driven by love . Nobody could be selfless and lack love. Nobody could lack love and still be selfless. T

Devotional Sermon #82: WHY DO YOU WANT TO LIVE LONG - THE SOURCE OF SELFLESSNESS (PART 1)

On his deathbed, a man laments, "I wish God would give me a new lease of life." Even people who are not Christians start to talk about God the moment they realize that they are dying. When people celebrate the birthday of a loved one, they say, "We wish you many more years." If somebody asked you how long you would live if you had a choice, you most probably would reply, "forever" . Generally, people want to live long. The aged want to live long; so do the young. People are generally agreed that it is better to live longer than die early. They have managed to define what they yearn for. I am clear about the what . But the picture can never be complete without the why . While people normally define the what , very few go on to ask themselves why God should give them more years to live. This is regrettable. Life is not just about breathing, eating, talking, and walking. It’s more than that. In reality, breathing is not life; it’s just one element that

Devotional Sermon #81: CHRISTIAN ATTITUDE & ACTION - Articles on the Christian life

I have, on a number of occasions, overheard people say, “I am a Christian; I should therefore live a life that’s free from problems.” That’s an unfortunate attitude. Whenever these people get into problems, as is sure to happen, they complain, “Why should this be happening to me? Why have you left me alone my God?” I don’t think God is amused by this kind of behaviour. A Christian with this attitude finds themselves in perpetual frustration, because they are ill-prepared to deal with problems when they show up. Their weakness arises from their belief that they should never encounter problems in life simply because they are God's children. Because they don’t expect any problems, they have never sought to understand how Christians could deal with problems; neither do they care. But when problems show up, all they can do is lament. This should never be the case with you. God never said Satan will let Christians alone. The truth is that Satan remains totally opposed t

Devotional Sermon #80: GOD IS YOUR GOD IF WORSHIPPED ONLY - Powerful short devotions

One can be a child of God only if they worship just Him.  That's what I believe. Somebody once said,  “God is God if He is worshiped only.”  I agree with this statement. As far as I am concerned, it is unheard of, even in the natural world, for one to have a multitude of fathers. "You shall have no other gods…” (Deuteronomy 5 Verse 7, NIV). It is critically important for worshipers to examine how they worship God.  True  worship is exclusive  and  well-defined .  It stands alone . One should never mix it with another kind of worship, because once that happens, it ceases to be true worship. It becomes one big risk. When one becomes a new creation, they become a ‘different’ creation. The Bible says,  “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV). The old has gone, the new has come.  One cannot be old and new at the same time. The moment that one gives their life to God, they become new,

Devotional Sermon #79: MY PERSONAL SALVATION STORY - True Christian stories of faith

I was completely taken by surprise when God sent me to jail. It had never dawned on my soul that God had been trailing me all along. You might be in a similar situation. Read on. This simple personal testimony will surely encourage you. If you are still unsaved, you've got to understand that God is calling you and will never give up on you. You will, however, need to come to a point of attentiveness, for you to hear and heed His call. If you become too busy with some other things, you will definitely miss that which is most important to you - the salvation of your soul. I will walk you through my personal experience, to show you one of the ways that God could use to catch the lost. I graduated from the University of Zimbabwe in 1991. When I was still at college, I thought I would get a job soon after completing my studies. I became even more convinced about this when I passed well in my final examinations. I used to rent a room in Hatcliffe, Harare, when I was

Devotional Sermon #78: THE WRITER IN YOU - Short Christian devotional stories with moral lessons

As soon as my first book hit the market, I started to receive e-mail messages, phone calls, and short messages on my mobile phone from people from various places and backgrounds. Some wanted to congratulate me just for having published the book. Some wanted advice on how they could go about it.    Some who contacted me wanted to provide much-needed constructive criticism. It is true that critics, especially those who are strangers, can give very useful comments on anything because they have nothing to lose by calling a spade a spade. This article is directed to a special group of people. You might have something in common with this group. Each member of this group asked me a question that goes something like this: “I have always wanted to write but still have not started. It seems like I am hesitating. I may actually end up discarding the idea. Do you think I too could be a writer?” This is an important question. I am going to give you my thoughts on it; the comments migh

Devotional Sermon #77: TAKE ME TO A HIGHER LEVEL, O LORD! - Short powerful devotions

Lord, please take me to the next and higher level.  Move me to another level. Give me the grace for, and the keys to, the next level, and remove all the hindrances along my path. Is this your prayer, your desire - to get to the next level in Christ Jesus? If yes, let's discuss the subject.  I am acquainted with this prayer. I have heard it from various believers and at various meetings. It’s a desire that so many Christians have. I too am ever dying for  higher  levels in my Christian life. This is a noble desire and request, honestly. Every Christian ought to be yearning for, and walking towards, higher and higher levels in their journey with the Lord. We need to  grow .   We must be in continuous transformation, by the Word of God. God expects this of us. However, looking at it, one may conclude that some believers ask God to take them to higher levels without really knowing or taking time to understand either what this higher level is or what it would take or mean t