EXCEPT A SEED FALLS TO THE GROUND
Many years ago, I used to attend a certain denomination. I knew God had led me there for that season, but certain things began to happen and I decided to leave.
I was going to church out of duty – and because you went to church on Sundays – but I disliked it: It was dry, boring, had too many (unnecessary) programs, the preaching was monotonous, the people were few…you name it. Read More…
So, on this particular day, I decided to spend some time in worship. I plugged my ear-piece into my phone, and began to play worship songs – some in audio format, others in video.
As I began to sing along, my mind drifted to a certain issue that had been bothering me for some time. Read More…
Lawrence Oyor has shared on numerous occasions how he started praying for long stretches at a time.
The first time it occurred, he and a group of other young boys were drilled by a certain pastor to pray for twelve hours non-stop. A few of the lads absconded, and the others just wanted to literally die. Read More…
I had a ‘crazy’ friend who always made me collapse with laughter. She was unapologetically blunt, unafraid of anybody, unimpressed by what would impress most people – and the reigning queen of rapid comebacks and top-notch sarcasm…
…and, yes, she was Christian. Read More…
Can God make you ‘jealous‘?!
Oh, certainly.
At one point in my life, I was in love with the reality series, Supernanny. Read More…
WHY DO I GIVE – AND NOT GET BACK?!
Have you heard people say, “I always give and give – yet I get nothing or so little back in return!”?
Or have you ever thought that about yourself? If you have, these might be some of the reasons why. Read More…
HOW TO PREVENT SPIRITUAL ABORTION
This is a topic that hits very close to home for me.
I’ve lost spiritual pregnancies: some because I didn’t know what they were at that time, and others because I was too comfortable – or too distracted – to give them what they really needed. Read More…
Not too long ago, I decided to pay my elder sister a visit. I didn’t tell her I was coming since I wanted it to be a surprise.
When I got to her home, I knocked on the door. Her younger son asked from within, “Who is there?”
I made my voice deep and spoke like a man, “Is that James?” Read More…
Scenario One
It was on campus. We were having choir rehearsals for an upcoming combined-campus fellowship program. Finally, and thankfully, we were done. It was time to round off. The choir director called on a member of the exco – and a friend of his – to give the closing prayers so we could share the grace.
The bespectacled brother went to the front of the group, stood silent for sometime – then began to sing.Read More…
The Ark had been…captured?
The ARK ‘OF THE LORD’ had been captured?!
No one could believe it.
The heart of everyone who heard it turned to stone.
Eli fell from his seat backwards – and broke his neck.
His daughter-in-law went into premature labour. Instantly.
It was like saying, “ ‘God’ had been taken prisoner.”.Read More…
It was a mass wedding – and she was the youngest of the five brides.
When it was their turn, Lisa couldn’t help the blush that highlighted her cheeks as Zach looked at her, eyes filled with love, as he repeated after the minister, “To love and to hold, in sickness and in health…” Read More…
DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?
I do.
I’m not only referring to getting a job you have been praying for, money coming into your bank account, or protection from an accident.
I’m also talking about blind eyes opening. Deaf ears popping. The dead coming back to life. Fibroids disappearing. Limbs growing out.
Those types of miracles. Read More…
Debby Osa 