Ever since the origin of fear it has taken on many forms. Fear of inadequacy, fear of uncertainty, Fear of the unknown, fear of change, fear of losing control. Abraham stepped out by faith into the unknown, into certainty. He had no idea what lay ahead, but he did not […]
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Episode 03-2021: How Was Uncertainty Introduced Into Our World?
The first three chapters of Genesis speaks to creation. There was a perfect communion between the Creator and our foreparents. In chapter three satan enters the picture and it all starts to go wrong. From that time onwards uncertainty was introduced into our world.
Continue readingEpisode 02-2021: The Walk of Faith
The world has reached a level of uncertainty it has not seen in many, many years. In fact, we are living in the most uncertain time in history. So we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). If we walk by sight, we do not need faith, and […]
Continue readingEpisode 01-2021: Faith, The Antidote to Uncertainty
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). It is that trust in God that enables believers to press on steadfastly, whatever the future holds for them. Faith that is not directly attached to God’s Word is merely positive thinking.
Continue readingEpisode 26-2020: The Sovereignty of God
The sovereignty of God provides a pillar for hope in all situations for Christ-followers. Let us review the basis of hope as provided by the Apostle Peter, rightly called “The Apostle of Hope”. The sovereignty of God is one of His many attributes. The Sovereignty of God refers to the […]
Continue readingEpisode 25-2020: How important are promises in your life?
The most important earthly relationships are founded on promises. Contracts of employment are based on mutual promises. Business relationships are established and maintained by promises which are enforceable by law. 2 Peter 1:2-4 speaks of “exceedingly great and precious promises”. God’s promises in His Word. God has a perfect track […]
Continue readingEpisode 24-2020: Maintaining Hope In The Midst Of A Pandemic
To say that these are challenging times in our world sounds like an understatement. The situation in countries in North and South America with the highest population is heart-rending, to say the least. Across the world, suffering is on the rise and hope on the decline. In such a situation, […]
Continue readingEpisode 23-2020: Maintaining Hope in The Coronavirus Pandemic
How do we feel when we hear of the devastation, the suffering and death, being experienced by the nations of the world? Jeremiah says in the Book of Lamentations – “This I recall to mind, therefore I have hope. Through the Lord’s mercies, we are not consumed, because His compassions […]
Continue readingEpisode 22-2020: Maintaining Hope In The Midst of The Pandemic
We can live without many things, but to live without hope is to live in depression and misery. It is also a sure recipe for an early grave. We need something to be optimistic about, a reason for living. Be assured that our awesome God is still sovereign and will […]
Continue readingEpisode 21-2020: God’s Answer to Prayers Demonstrate His Awesomeness
Our awesome God is a God of mercy and judgement. Judgement is a necessary phase of restoration. Through His judgement, He is showing mercy as He could have left us to our own way. In His answer to Jeremiah’s prayer, the Lord emphasizes rebuilding and replanting. See Jeremiah 32:36-42.
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