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Suffering faith requires a special kind of endurance

Our faith in Jesus under trial requires a special kind of endurance. Are you weary of the suffering your faith keeps bringing into your life?

Comforting verses from the Book of Psalms

Obianuju Mbah

King David, the writer of many Psalms, knew this pain well. He faced trials, loneliness, and deep distress, yet he turned his heart toward God. Through his words, we see a man who struggled but found solace in God’s presence.
How to overcome greed

Obianuju Mbah

Our desires often extend beyond what is necessary. They grow into the urge to accumulate more than we need ‘just in case,’ to pursue comfort without sacrifice, or to display success and status.
God is the remedy for grief

Obianuju Mbah

In the midst of that pain, it can feel unbearably isolating, as though no one else truly understands what you carry. But what if you were not as alone as you feel? What if there is Someone who understands your grief more deeply than you ever could? (Psalm 34:18). A loving Father who looks upon you with compassion and longs to lift the weight you bear (Lamentations 3:32-33).
Why is 1 Corinthians 13 often read at weddings?

Neil Rees

St Paul wrote a timeless definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13, known as the “love chapter”, which is one of the most famous chapters in the Bible and is often read at weddings. This is the story …
What to do when you don't feel worthy of God's love or calling

Obianuju Mbah

Even though we are unworthy, God has a purpose for us. Romans 8:30 affirms this, "And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified."
Ash Wednesday from ancient tradition to modern practice

Obianuju Mbah

Each year, millions of Christians approach the altar to receive a small cross of ashes on their foreheads. But where did this tradition come from?
What is the biblical basis of Ash Wednesday?

Neil Rees

18 February 2026 is Ash Wednesday, which traditionally starts the season of Lent. This is the story …
Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit: Love that gives life to all things

Obianuju Mbah

From the beginning, God’s dealings with humanity have been marked by love. He created humanity from love and for love. He put His loving image in us and invited us into relationship with Him (Genesis 1:26-27).
Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: gentleness that reflects God’s strength

Obianuju Mbah

Jesus Christ embodied the gentle heart of God. He described Himself as “gentle and humble in heart” (Matthew 11:29), and His life consistently reflected that truth.
Cultivating the fruit of the Spirit: faithfulness that anchors and endures

Obianuju Mbah

Biblical faithfulness is not something we generate through sheer determination; it is the fruit of the Spirit responding to God’s prior faithfulness towards us.
Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: kindness that heals and restores

Obianuju Mbah

Thus, to be kind, then, is not simply being nice, nor is it a reaction to another’s niceness; it is to mirror the tenderness of a God who meets weakness with mercy, not judgement.