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  Psalms 51:11   Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.[kjv] King David had the honor of being the first person to make known to us the intention of the Godhead to send the Holy Spirit to dwell within us in a permanent state, which was fulfilled after the resurrection of Christ . This was only revealed to King David. This eventually took place at the cross of calvary where the price for your sin and mine was paid.  Romans 6:23 says,  For the wages of sin  is  death; but the gift of God  is  eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord . And the triumphant resurrection of the Lord had occurred. The Holy Spirit was a promise made to the believers by Christ in the book of  Luke 24:49   And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you:  but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem , until ye be endued with power from on high . It was a priceless honor given to all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ....

  With upheavals here and there, with many Christians expressing frustration with their government, some view these outright expressions of opinions as ‘getting involve; in politics, which they think contradicts the position of Christ when in said, ‘ John 8:23   And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. And Paul’s admonition in the book of  Colossians 3:1   If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.[KJV] Today, Sapphire Strokes feels a sense of fulfilment to extract and publish the opinion of a respected evangelist in the world who holds sway all over the world with signs and wonders following, yet, without being loud. Titled”  A genuine believer in Christ will not ridicule those in power “. General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry , Pastor William Kumuyi , has advised Nigerians against criticising tho...

 In the first article on this important subject, we talked about faith and that faith brings out an action in us; it moves us to the road we will encounter Jesus. The beckoning within us does not bring God to us, but brings us to God. Now, this kind of faith is common to all men because all men have faith. Believe, for without believe, in something we can not live in this universe. For example, if i do not believe that i will get to my destination if i take a flight, i will never board that flight. If i do not believe that the surgeon standing before me can give me a successful surgery i can not give me consent. Not the kind of faith God gives us when we become christians, this one is already inborn in us; to believe in something. This faith, which all men have, is what also brings us to God. It is this faith that preachers, pastors, evangelists appeal to in our lives, therefore, it is possible to believe in God no matter who you are the message of salvation is to all humankind. He...

  Deuteronomy 32:19-20 ”  And when the LORD saw   it , he abhorred   them , because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters. And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end   shall be : for they   are   a very froward generation, children in whom   is   no faith”. There is a new way of living when you become a Christian. The bible says when we become a christian, all things become new. see 2corinthians 5:17.And the way of life now that we are Christians is the way of  living by faith . When you become a christian, you automatically have an opposition from your mind and from the world. Your mind does not want a change from the old ways it is used to and the otherworld comprising your social connections and others will also oppose your new way. Sometimes this opposition is very strong and threatens your very peace of mind. This is because in the world we have all that do not want you to live this way, this ...

  When the eminent philosopher Antony Flew, a lifelong atheist came to admit the acknowledge the existence of God he gave us the reason for his conversion the fact that biologists investigation of DNA has shown, by the almost unbelievable complexity of the arrangements which are needed to produce life, that intelligence must have been involved. Take another simpler example, the intricacies of a watch. It will be foolhardy to say intelligence was not involved in that piece; the seconds, the minutes and the hourly counts, not to talk of the months. A common thread that runs with those who say there is no God is tagging those who worship this God, serve and acknowledge him as naïve, unwise and deceived. Now, before one can make a conclusion an assertion about any matter, it is taken for granted that he has done his research, doubted it, strip away its moral paint and have all the evidence and persuasive materials to tell the world of his findings and why he thinks those of contrary op...

  The word Hemelvaartsdag”, is Ascension-day in the Netherlands. This day is a holiday and I dare say, this is one of the two holidays in the country that bears any resemblance to Christianity. The majestic looking cathedrals having been converted to museum and others as shopping malls. The Ascensión of Jesus is one of the ultimate proofs of his divinity and his claim as the son of God. In the book of   John 8:23,  And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. Let me emphasis on the records that show that no founder of a major religion in the world has dared to say they are from above or called themselves the son of God. He healed the sick, raised the dead. He did miracles, the only religious founder with this record. The miracles Jesus did was to convince the people of his claim that he has been sent from God. Read the book of   John 3:16,  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten So...

  A video of António Rocha de Sousa burning a bible and making the mocking statement, “This here is a Bible, which they say is sacred,” went viral on social media in Brazil. It was a video for the mockers and those described in the bible as scornful to feed on while others had some strong words for him. In the footage, the 47-year-old flicked a lighter and set the bible he was holding aflame. It was a horrifying sight that quickly went viral, and many tongues wagged.He added: “To me, God doesn’t exist. This is just a way to enslave and manipulate people. If you haven’t woken up yet, it’s time to wake up. Look what this ‘sacred’ thing does in the face of fire. It’s time to wake up–God doesn’t exist.”Antôni o  Rocha de Sousa’s body was discovered on Wednesday, May 14, riddled with bullet wounds. Police are treating his death as a homicide. According to the police, António was shot dead in a street in Tianguá, located to the west of Fortaleza in Brazil. Yet other reports suggest ...

 None of the religion in this world that believes in the divine, powerful and the spiritual do not believe in another life after death, but these beliefs are as different as they come. There are those who believe in the dead becoming an ancestral spirit that watches over them, others believes in reincarnation till the 14th rebirth till perfecion . There are those who say if you die before your appointed time, either through an accident or in the hands of man you move to another country or even state and just continue living like every other man: here is an excerpt: I have heard stories of people who died and were buried. but who was later seen in what lacked a concrete a scientific explanation. (1) My father told us that there was a lecturer who died and was buried. One day,he saw her on the road walking. He was very surprised and the thought that came to his mind was: "So this woman did not die.So the news of her death and burial was not true" So my father went and gre...

" And fear not them which kill the body, but cannot kill the soul,": — Jesus Christ 'Death smiles at all of us and all we can do is smile back",--Marcus Aurelius. Jesus, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace, said to us that this "body" we carry around is not immortal; it is a body with death attached to it. A temporal body, given us to go through our journey while accomplishing our purpose on this earth. This our body so cherish by men will succumb to death one day. A body, so vulnerable to attack and death, by the hands of men, and sickness with other eventualities that takes its toll on it. This human body, submits like the three prong attack, see John 10:10, The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.] But there is something we can carry around which cannot be touch by another human being and that is the soul. Yet, i...

  “Luke 18:18  And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Man, from a time immemorial, has always nursed a desire to live without experiencing death, expiration or stoppage of the heartbeat; if there is any price to pay in-order to live for eternity,to have a life without end, most men would certainly go for it . On the frontline would be the billionaaires and the last roll would be the poorest, who would like ti get it by hook or crook means. What comes with aging is looked at with trepidation, we try trying to stop it from coming; If we can not then it is best to hide it from sight. Is it gray hair or balding , is it growing weaker by the year? man has found the solution in transplants and wigs, workout and cardio activities. The Bible talks about the advent of old age in the book of  Ecclesiastes 12:1-6,  Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when...

  John 20:29  Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed   are   they that have not seen, and   yet   have believed. ARCHAEOLOGICAL evidence linked to the Biblical character Balaam can prove the people mentioned in the Bible were historical figures, a scripture expert has astonishingly claimed. According to the Bible Old Testament, Balaam was a prophet and diviner, perhaps best known for his talking donkey. It describes his exploits in the Book of Numbers, which is the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible. Balaam is believed to have dwelt in the ancient lands of Mesopotamia, where Balak the king of Moab commissioned Balaam to curse the Israelites around the year 1400 BC. Professor Tom Meyer from Shasta Bible College and Graduate School in California, US, told Express.co.uk: “Balaam is probably best remembered for the Biblical account of his donkey speaking to him in a human voice to stop his insane action of cursing...

  Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? Let us read together Luke 9:54-56, And when his disciples James and John saw this , they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them . And they went to another village. Self evaluation is a humble yardstick to our capabilities, and how far people also rates us, by listening how other perceive our action or contributions to society. Even though relying on the external to know our worth is very difficult, as men often will acknowledge our worth after our departure from earth. With a christian, the way to know is through the word of God, the bible. The bible teaches us to test every spirit if it is of God, just like Jesus reb...

  2 Timothy 4:14-15 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.[KJV]In this era of social media, anyone can remain anonymous while spewing hate and insult, under the guise of free speech. Those targeted are often tempted to reciprocate in like manner. In this kind of scenario, the pastor or a person of who comes online to express his faith are mostly the target of such hate. If no constrains is applied, the victims find himself resorting to petitions God, to visit such persons with indignations and holy fury, that knows no bound. Many a times the christian who comes online to express his faith is bullied, insulted and called unprintable names.The subject of faith attracts negative comments than another subject. In the above passage, Apostle Paul did not mention the harm that the said Alexander the coppersmith did him, but from other bible reference we know that he was on...