Tag: faith
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The contradictions of faith – By Femi Aribisala
When Jesus was born, an angel brought good tidings of great joy to all men. But soon after, something contradictory happened: “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted because they are no more.” (Matthew 2:18).
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Just do it
If you are going to reach your highest potential, you must operate on the principle of bold obedience in your walk with God. This simply means that you obey even when it does not make sense. Faith is not in your head; it is in your heart. 2 Corinthians 4:18 says, “while we do not…
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Tinubu and the burden of faith – By Chidi Amuta
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Mr. Bola Tinubu, has merely announced a longstanding intention. His naming of former Borno governor, Mr. Kashim Shettima, as his running mate confirms what is perhaps a long conceived preference for a Muslim-Muslim ticket for his 2023 race. That preference is neither so original nor earth shaking. On…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Everything will be alright in the end
Our understanding of things as humans is very limited; only God understands and knows everything. We are therefore prone to false attributions, faulty assumptions, wrong decisions, and incorrect conclusions. We may also misinterpret the things that happen to us in life because we are concluding based on our limited understanding or on just the evidence…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Faith like potatoes
I stumbled upon a movie some years back which has made a huge impact on my faith even till this day. The movie “Faith Like Potatoes” is based on the autobiography novel of Farmer turned Evangelist, Angus Buchan. It portrays the inspiring true story of Angus, a local farmer in South Africa who learnt to…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Calling the things that are not as though they were
Hebrews 1:1-3 says “now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are…
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Only dishonest people will say all is well in Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said only dishonest people will say all is well in the country.
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Faith like potatoes
I stumbled upon a movie some years back which has made a huge impact on my faith even till this day. The movie “Faith Like Potatoes” is based on the autobiography novel of Farmer turned Evangelist, Angus Buchan.
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