STOP LOWERING STANDARDS

STOP LOWERING STANDARDS

I once heard the story of a pastor who attended a conference of leaders of ministry. While they discuss matters of growth and expansion, he came up with a submission; “I know how to grow our Church. I’d just lower the standards, let people come in, then...
WHERE DO YOU STAND?

WHERE DO YOU STAND?

Sometime ago, I went outside our apartment to check something on our house roof. As usual, my younger daughter followed me. Unfortunately, she was not able to see it because of her height. I told her not to bother. Then she said something that made me have a rethink;...
MANAGING SEASONS

MANAGING SEASONS

A man of God once shared a story with us years ago. He was ministering in a meeting in a particular city. After the ministration, a much older minister of God met him with a lamentation. According to the man; “I started ministry with so and so, but I have...
PRAYERS AND IDOLS

PRAYERS AND IDOLS

My daughter would often come to me with a request to take some snacks at home. She would say things like; “Daddy, can I take it?” Most times, I give her a go-ahead. But there was a day I noticed she had already taken it before asking me. I simply told her;...
THANK GOD FOR THE BREAD

THANK GOD FOR THE BREAD

Sometime ago, I just returned from a trip. As my custom is, I bought stuff along for the family. This time around, it was bread. My younger daughter said this to me; “Daddy, don’t bring bread again when coming home; bring Crunchies (a fast food...