Grounded in Faith, Rooted in Truth, Guided by God’s Word
Bro. Jess Cortez 
Praying in the Spirit is mentioned in the Scriptures three times. But what does this mean and how do you pray in the Spirit? Prayer is one of the vital aspects of a healthy Christian life and the Bible has a lot to say about it. One of which is found in Ephesians 6:18 (NIV). … Read more
In the society or community, we are identified by our given names as well as our family names. On the one hand, it is a prestige to bear the family name of the famous, the rich, the influential, the powerful, and perhaps the heroic. On the other hand, it is a shame to bear the … Read more
Although many Christians today say that Jesus Christ is the reason for the season, He is still out of place for many people in all the days of their lives and even during Christmas time. It’s just sad that Christmas is supposed to be all about Jesus, yet people neglect Him because of many concerns, … Read more
In the Sermon on the Mount recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus opens with a series of blessings known as the Beatitudes. The 7th beatitude is, “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:9). But what makes a peacemaker? In this article, we name 4 ways by which … Read more
Prior to His departure, Jesus uttered these words to His disciples, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27 NIV). Jesus Christ, who is the King of Peace, does … Read more
Year after year-end, we look backward to the past whole year just to most often than not, realize that we have not gained spiritual growth, no positive changes or we are far from realizing what we wanted to achieve. All this is because we fail to include the key player who is also the Master … Read more
Bible Verse: 2 Peter 3:8 (NIV) “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord, a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.” Reflection and Challenge In context, this verse is talking about the day of the Lord or what we call His second coming. … Read more
Bible Verse: Luke 14:33 (NIV) “In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.” Reflection and Challenge Does God really mean that young children be left orphans, old parents and grandparents abandoned by their able children, husbands and wives part ways, all possessions big and … Read more
Bible Verse: Ephesians 5:15-16 (ESV) “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time because the days are evil. Reflection and Challenge Every second that passes is a second that is gone forever. The Scripture teaches us to use our time wisely by making the … Read more
Bible Verse: John 11:35 (NLT) “Then Jesus wept.” Reflection and Challenge This is known to be the shortest verse in the Bible. It can be found in the story about “The Raising of Lazarus” (John 11:1-44). From the story, one of the many amazing works that we witness is how God allows things to happen … Read more