Hector watched Mikhail, as if to make sure he could handle the rest of the conversation. He took one last sip before setting his glass down. Crossing his arms, he leaned back in his chair, fixing his gaze directly on Mikhail. —Yes, I’ve already welcomed her here. Mikhail turned pale. He wanted to insult him […]
Before going to bed one evening in October 2022, I felt an incredibly strong urge to go to Brazzaville, Congo, my home country. But I had no reason to go, I hadn’t planned to go until June 2023, and I was deterred by the high cost of airfare. So I asked God to confirm if […]
Humility is a virtue that might make us feel weak, but it is essential for taming our pride. Showing humility requires the courage to admit that we are lost or in pain and that we need help. God tells us: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and […]
To better appreciate the love God has for us, let us now analyze it through the lens of contemplation. To contemplate is to look, to see, or to know. It is to turn one’s gaze toward Christ with a profound, persistent gaze that leads to admiration. It is important to emphasize the essential role of […]
Deny the resemblance of the devil; refuse to fear adopting Christ’s values. You can be surrounded by hundreds of people and be the only one saying no to sin. When the Bible speaks of putting on the garment of Christ and following Christ, these are instructions that require self-denial. Consider the scene of Shadrach, Meshach, […]
So, when I take up my cross and travel, where am I going? I’m heading to the gate of Eden. No one enters God’s Eden without passing through the flaming sword. The ultimate salvation of believers in Christ is the return to God’s Eden. “So the Lord God sent him out of the Garden of […]
I deeply emphasize the renewal of the mind because redemption has not removed your mind from the governing influence of the devil. Whoever controls your mind controls your destiny. As long as your mind remains under the control and influence of the god of this world, you will conform to the systems of this world. […]
Many have turned away from God. Do you know why? Because they were not taught correctly. So, they built their hope on fables. They based their expectations on unrealistic, unscriptural ideas. Thus, when those expectations failed, they concluded that God was not real. That’s why many people need to leave the pulpit. God will cleanse […]
“I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test […]
“Anyone who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the Church.” 1 Corinthians 14:4 “But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.” Jude 1:20 The one who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the […]
