By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: December 25, 2023
Luke 2:8-12 narrates the announcement of Jesus’ birth like this, “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.” But the angel said to them, ‘Do
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: December 11, 2023
Jesus Christ has a seasoned word for us when life becomes hard and unbearable. According to the American English – Collins dictionary, someone who is troubled is worried because they have problems. They are also anxious about a situation or situations and are worried about occurrences. Jesus’s solution for this is stated in John 16:33;
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: November 27, 2023
A miracle according to the Bible is an act not fully explained by natural forces, but attributed to supernatural forces. Jesus’ ministry is one filled with the miraculous. Today I will discuss some of them in this blog post. In John 2:1-11 Jesus performed a miracle at Cana in Galilee, where he turned water into
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: November 13, 2023
Jesus Christ spoke of the conduct he was expecting towards the poor, how to deal with the judgment of others, and what a true disciple looks like. In Deuteronomy 15:11, the Lord stated, “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore, I commend you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: October 31, 2023
To continue our previous discussion on the teachings of Jesus Christ, Matthew 6:16 mentions Jesus’s opinion on fasting. He says, “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. The Lord said they had received their reward in full. But when you
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: October 16, 2023
Oaths Jesus said to his disciples, in Matthew 5:33-37, “You have heard it was said to your ancestors, ‘Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.’ But I tell you do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: October 2, 2023
Jesus Christ spoke about himself in Matthew 5:17, he said “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them…” These are his views on the daily living experiences of murder, adultery, and divorce. In Matthew 5:21-24 He said, “You have
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: September 21, 2023
Today’s blog post seeks to discuss some of the reasons Jesus Christ came to Earth. There are various scriptures expounding on Jesus’ mission on Earth. Some of them are: To save the lost. That Christians will have abundant life, He came to serve, to proclaim the good news, and to bear witness to the truth.
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: September 4, 2023
For these past weeks, I have been expounding on the topic “Titles of Jesus.” I continue today with the concluding part, “Jesus as Rabbi and as Son of Man” John 1:38 translates Rabbi to mean teacher. Luke 4:16-37 describes Jesus teaching regularly in the synagogue. Furthermore, Mark 1:21-28 describes Jesus’ teaching and healing in the
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: August 21, 2023
He offered himself as a sacrifice to reconcile us to God. Ephesians 5:2, Mark 10:45, and many more bible verses are to bolster this. Today, He is in heaven making intercession for mankind, as seen in Romans 8:34, 1 John 2:1, and Hebrews 7:25. Hebrews 7:13-17 talks about Jesus; stating, “You are a priest forever
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