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Yesterday, I believe all of us would have reassured ourselves that God indeed speaks. And we have specifically heard Him speaking to us in one way or another. So we believe God speaks, yet many struggle to hear Him because we expect His voice to come in only one way or the way we expect to hear Him speaking to us.  Scripture shows us that God often speaks in ways that require discernment rather than spectacle. A clear example of this is found in the life of the prophet Samuel

We begin this week’s series by asking a question that has an obvious answer, at least to those of us who believe: Does God Still Speak? All of us say in chorus: Of course, or Yes He does.  But truth be told, aren’t we sometimes tempted to doubt that God speaks to us, individually? Why? Because we pray and we don’t get an answer, that is the answer we expect. So, we think God is silent. Whether new to faith or walking with God for years, this is one of the most important quest

As we come to the close of this week, it is important to pause and reflect. We’ve been getting real. We’ve been talking about heavy seasons, tough times, and the realities of walking by faith when life doesn’t lighten up right away. These heavy seasons often push us to move quickly, we make rash decisions that we often regret. Why? Because we need to survive, to cope, to endure. Having said that and realising our position, we must now be reassured or come to the point where w

Trusting God’s leading becomes most difficult when we don’t understand where He is taking us. This can be explained, in real life, this way: when you are driving in the dark or following unfamiliar directions, you may not see the full road ahead, but you keep driving, trusting that the light ahead will show you how to navigate the road safely. In the same way, God often gives direction one step at a time, asking us to trust His guidance even when the destination is unclear. 

When challenges arise, as they surely will, our first response is often emotional. Fear, frustration, discouragement, and confusion can shape how we react.  To be honest, some folk have quite the opposite response when challenges come. Because there have been so many that sometimes you just laugh, you’re not surprised anymore, you just throw your hands up, run to God and say this is your battle, Lord. Scripture teaches us, and through experience we learn, that spiritual stren

I am really hoping through this series to encourage myself and somebody else to remain consistent in our faithfulness to God. Because I have learnt that when life feels heavy, it is easy to stop worshiping, praying, reading the Bible, doing good, being positive, or hopeful. When life feels heavy, inconsistency often sneaks in quietly.  And this is not necessarily because we no longer have faith, but because our strength fades or feels limited.  See, spiritual consistency is o

Sometimes, life feels heavy. Sometimes, we experience ongoing emotional, mental, or spiritual strain from pressures, responsibilities, or challenges that make daily living feel burdensome and exhausting. In these times, one of the first things that becomes difficult is clarity. Decisions feel harder. Emotions feel louder. And even when we know Scripture, applying it practically can feel overwhelming.  Yet this is exactly where spiritual strength is formed; not in knowing God’

Morning Emphasis: Building strength and consistency early in the year Living boldly for Christ does not always look the way we imagine.  Many people associate bold faith with loud declarations or public moments. But Scripture shows us that true boldness is often revealed through consistent, visible obedience, especially in difficult environments. Jesus reminds us of this in simple but powerful language. Matthew 5:16 (NIV) “In the same way, let your light shine before others,

Morning Emphasis: Building strength and consistency early in the year One of the most common questions believers ask is not whether God speaks, but how to recognise His voice with confidence.  We know God is real. We have read the Bible and seen where He spoke to Moses, Samuel, Elijah, Paul and others directly and indirectly. But in real life, we generally find ourselves saying, something told me so or my mind told me this or that. Many Christians love God sincerely, yet hesi

Morning Emphasis: Building strength and consistency early in the year One of the greatest tensions many Christians face is learning how to love well without losing wisdom.  In real life, I love you, I want to spend time with you, I want to help you with what you’re asking of me, but right now, it’s time for me to go spend some time in the presence of the Lord. If you cannot understand that,  see you, I’m out. Period!  Family, we have to get to that place if we are going to gr

Morning Emphasis: Building strength and consistency early in the year There are seasons in life when the pressure does not come from one dramatic event, but from many small weights piling up at once.  Could be that you have a death in the family. Then you may lose your job. That relationship you’re working on gets more sour. Responsibilities increase. Expectations rise. Your health fails. Uncertainty lingers.  We see the same principle in Gideon’s life.  When God called him,

Morning Emphasis: Building strength and consistency early in the year As the year unfolds, many believers begin with sincere passion.  Some folk say oh God gave me a Word, God gave me a scripture, last year has shown me how I need to do things differently, etc., etc.  But at the drop of a hat, they allow the enemy to pull them right back to their old selfish, quick-to-anger, prideful selves. And if we are discerning, we don’t have to wonder why. We know that they really do no

Morning Emphasis: Trusting God with what lies ahead As we stand at the beginning of a new year, many of us want to feel hopeful, but we are careful.  Life has taught us that not every expectation is met, not every prayer is answered quickly, and not every season turns out the way we imagined. So we say we’re hopeful, but quietly we brace ourselves in case things don’t turn out as we expect. Scripture, however, invites us into a different posture, one that is not naïve, but fa

Morning Emphasis: Reordering priorities so God’s will shapes our direction again There’s no question that we all exercise faith, even without realising it.  We get on airplanes and fly thousands of miles, trusting systems we don’t understand and people we’ve never met. We cross bridges, sit in chairs, and follow GPS directions, all without giving it a second thought. Faith, then, is not foreign to us; it’s already part of how we live. But there are seasons when our faith slow

Morning Emphasis: Choose the leadership of the Holy Spirit over the pull of your emotions today. You know, very often, especially at the beginning of a new year, strong emotions tend to surface. Hope, pressure, excitement, or fear of repeating past mistakes.  Emotions themselves are not sinful, but they were never meant to lead or take over. Scripture reminds us that our lives are to be directed by the Spirit of God, not governed by fluctuating feelings. Romans 8:14, KJV “For

Morning Emphasis: Release, forgiveness, and freedom to move forward Is there anyone here still saying 2025? Or maybe you’ve called today Monday when it’s really Tuesday—because Monday was a holiday, Tuesday is your first workday, and in your mind, it feels like Monday. That’s a simple mix-up, but it points to something deeper: There are moments when time moves forward on the calendar, but the heart hasn’t caught up. The date changes from 31st December to 1st January, yet our

Morning Emphasis: Renewal, clarity, and fresh alignment after Christmas & New Year There are moments in our walk with God when we realise that we have come a long way from being the miserable, angry, unfeeling, harsh, stubborn, prideful people we once were. In fact, as we grow in Christ, we should all now say that we are not sinners, meaning people who willfully and regularly do wrong; we do not make sin our lifestyle. So we are not sinners. We all were sinners, but now, than

Throughout this past week, we have journeyed together in reflecting on what Christmas truly means. We moved beyond a seasonal celebration to understanding or remembering how it becomes personal, shaping the way we live. One thing we know for sure, as Christians, is that Christmas was never meant to end on 25th December. It was meant to be continued beyond the season and expressed in how we live on a daily basis. The point is: if Christmas truly becomes personal, it cannot rem

It is the Christmas season, and we are drawing closer to 25th December —a time when much of the world pauses, reflects, and turns its attention to the meaning of this sacred celebration. As Christians, we must use this time, as with every day, to spread the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  For this particular time, we can certainly preach or teach that Christmas did not end at the manger, rather, it started there.  Too often, we freeze the story at the birth and forg

Today, we continue our series with the topic - The Gift That Exposed My Heart in line with the overall theme of More Than a Holiday: When Christmas Becomes Personal. I pray that we would all come out on the other end of these sessions more in love with the reason for the season. At some point in our lives, we must realize and accept that Christmas does more than announce that a gift was given—it exposes and calls us to examine how that gift is received. Scripture shows us tha