"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Ephesians 2:10 NLT "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10 NIV When I am tempted to doubt or forget ... read more
Do Not Fear What They Fear: An Exhortation
Written by my dear friend, Funke Afolabi-Brown “Do not call conspiracy everything this people calls a conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it.” Isaiah 8:12 NIV This Scripture is such a critical warning for this season. Many conspiracy theories have been flying around; the COVID ... read more
What is the Significance of the Resurrection of Jesus?
In preparing to celebrate Resurrection Sunday, I decided to dig into the Word with the intent to study and meditate on Scriptures focusing on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. On that note, this post addresses 2 key questions, What is the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ? What does it ... read more
Rivers of Living Water: The Impact of the Holy Spirit
“On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this, he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to ... read more
Cultivating the Fruit of Joy: 5 Key Biblical Principles
CULTIVATING THE FRUIT OF JOY How’s your joy? What’s the reading on your joy meter? Have you allowed circumstances to drain you of joy? Or, as Scripture commands, are you deliberately yielding to the Holy Spirit instead of negative, shifting emotions? Today, I’m sharing an ... read more
Raison d’être: The Reason for Your Existence
Raison d'être is a French phrase, which, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is defined as "the thing that is most important to someone or something: the reason for which a person or organization exists." I stumbled upon this phrase many years ago, and it immediately struck the core of my being. I asked myself ... read more
