What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?
The fruits of the Spirit are the virtues that are produced in the life of a believer through the work of the Holy Spirit.
Living
-
Pentecost: Its Meaning, Significance and Relevance for Christians Today
Pentecost - a special day in the Christian calendar that many Christians may have heard of, but do not always fully understand. Yet Pentecost is incredibly important, because it is deeply connected to the work of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church.
-
Why do Christians say “Amen”?
There are certain words we use so often in church that we rarely stop to think about them. “Amen” is one of those words. But what does it actually mean and why do Christians say it?
-
Who represents you and who do you represent?
Scripture repeatedly shows that God works through representatives, and the spiritual consequences of their actions often extend far beyond their individual lives.
-
India Burns as the Heatwave Death Toll Rises
On the afternoon of Saturday, April 25, fellow passengers on a State Transport bus travelling to Katol in Nagpur district found 75-year-old Laxman Patil lying unresponsive in his seat. He had boarded the bus to attend a family wedding. Doctors at the Rural Hospital declared him dead on arrival. The suspected cause was heatstroke.
-
The biblical alternative to self-reliance: surrendering to God’s love
The reality is we cannot fully trust ourselves. We are not always strong, faithful, or unwavering. Relying solely on ourselves is like building a house on shifting sand - it won’t hold (Matthew 7:24-27).
-
Who was Matthias and why is he called the thirteenth apostle?
24 February is St Matthias’s Day. Matthias is known as “the 13th apostle”, but who was he and what do we know about him? This is the story …
-
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
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
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
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?
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 …
Most Popular
-
Three Kuki Villagers Shot Dead, Seven Houses Torched in Manipur’s Kangpokpi
-
Full Freedom? A Minister’s Claim and the Evidence Against It
-
Grow What You Can Eat, Eat What You Grow - A Reflection for World Environment Day
-
Tribunal Hears Testimonies of Violence, Boycott and Denial of Burial Rights Against Christians Across India
-
Arunachal Christian Forum Issues 15-Day Ultimatum Over Anti-Conversion Law Rules, Threatens Statewide Bandh