James 4:8 contains a statement that reads like both a promise and a challenge: “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” Most of us have heard this verse many times. But there is a question we rarely ask ourselves seriously — I think I am drawing near to God, but do… Continue reading What Are You Really Drawing Near To — God, or Religion?
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Teach Us How To Praise | Good News Unlimited
Teach Us How To Praise Jun 4, 2019 1818 One day the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Teach us how to pray.” Jesus responded with what is commonly known as The Lord’s Prayer. I have come to see that The Lord’s Prayer not only teaches us how to pray, but also how to praise – how… Continue reading Teach Us How To Praise | Good News Unlimited
A New Song of Praise to the Lamb
In Revelation 5:8-9 the four heavenly living creatures and the twenty-four angelic elders “sing a new song, saying: You [the Lamb] are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, for You were slain and have purchased for God by Your blood men out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, Revelation 5:11-14 has further praise… Continue reading A New Song of Praise to the Lamb
Idol Worship in 2024-
Little children, guard yourselves from idols– 1st John 5:21 NASB I will not lie. These days I find many of the opinions expressed in public forums extremely troubling. As a general rule, people from every walk of life have become meaner, more illogical, more merciless and more pigheaded in their opinions concerning pretty much every topic under the sun… Continue reading Idol Worship in 2024-
Palm Sunday: Jesus the King
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9 Holy Week begins with a murderous plot by the Jews and praise from those who… Continue reading Palm Sunday: Jesus the King
The Throne Room In Heaven
The Lord gave the Apostle John a revelation of things that would happen in the end times. While in heaven, God allowed him to enter into His Throne Room. In the 4th chapter, the Apostle described this room by painting a word picture of its brilliance. As seen in our verse for today, part of that… Continue reading The Throne Room In Heaven
The First Song of Christmas
One of the reasons I love Christmas is because I get to sing some of my favorite hymns. The triumphant “Joy to the World,” where we praise Jesus’ coming to earth as a tiny baby, evokes feelings of love and comfort. I have such a sense of peace while singing Franz Gruber’s “Silent Night,” especially… Continue reading The First Song of Christmas
The Character of God: When God delivers, He honours
The Character of God: When God delivers, He honours By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: http://qrco.de/babalobi Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Exodus 3 vs 21 And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go… Continue reading The Character of God: When God delivers, He honours
A Theology of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is here and that means family, friends, lots of food, and Black Friday sales. From a cultural viewpoint, Thanksgiving is the beginning of the Christmas season. As I (and many others) would argue, Thanksgiving Day deserves our devout attention and ought to necessitate a spirit of thankfulness to God for his goodness in… Continue reading A Theology of Thanksgiving
Angels we have heard on high
By Elizabeth Prata It’s Angel week here on the blog. With so much angel activity during the Nativity I thought it would be god to get to know about these heavenly spirit beings from the Bible as Advent approaches. Angel activity from Genesis 3 to Revelation 22 is constant and amazing. You know this Christmas hymn, I’m sure: “Angels… Continue reading Angels we have heard on high