LET THE BIBLE SPEAK.

One of the great disappointments in the Lord's work is the number of members who decide they will no longer serve God. They just "drop out." They probably did not intend to, but they did. At one time they likely looked with wonderment on the departure of someone else. Now they are victims themselves. They have developed the same harmful attitudes and actions as others, and in the end, they depart the faith with all other apostates. In this article we will consider some of the reasons why Christians do this. And, we are talking about Christians! Perhaps by study we can avoid the calamity that has be-fallen others. Some Christians Fail Because: 1. They forget what they heard. In becoming Christians we must hear the gospel, believe it, and obey it (Rom. 10:17; Mark 16:16; Heb. 5:9). We are taught that we must thereafter live a life of faithful service unto God. The process of edification informs us of varied duties we sustain as God's people. Through teaching, the blessi...

ADMONITION TO THE BRETHREN WHO COMPLETED THEIR TRAINING IN THE 2024/25 PREACHER’S CLASS  OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST, KOLOKO IBADAN. Tit 2:7 "...in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,..." (NKJV). Glory be to God the Almighty for His creative Work, and to Jesus Christ, for the Grace of our redemption, Amen! You were proclaimed Preachers at a time when the integrity of the Church Of Christ, and her Preachers are at stake, though not crucified yet. Only very few are still holding the righteous baton. We now find ourselves robbing the Church purse; loving, and admiring the deep world of politics more than the love of God; practices of adultery and fornication; attitudes of unrighteousness and unfaithfulness; total rejection with reckless abandon, the work and the Word of God. How would you safe yourself, and safe all those who were listening to you, from all these vices? Except you show you...

Question Let the Bible Speak About Eating Food/Meat Sacrificed To Idols. One of the struggles in the early church concerned meat which had been sacrificed to idols. Debates over what to eat might seem strange to most of us in modern society, but to the first-century believers, it was a subject of great consequence. As the apostles dealt with the issue, they gave instructions on several broader topics with application for today: Unity within the church.  In the early years of the church, as Gentile converts began joining Jewish believers in local fellowships, an issue arose concerning the eating of meat. Greco-Roman society was saturated with idol worship, and it was common for meat sold in the marketplace to have been consecrated as a sacrifice to false gods prior to its sale. The Jews would have nothing to do with such meat, wary of “unclean” food-handling practices and believing that to partake of consecrated meat was to give tacit approval of idol worship—kind of a “seco...

Is Jesus God? Some who deny that Jesus is God make the claim that Jesus never said that He is God. It is correct that the Bible never records Jesus saying the precise words, “I am God.” This does not mean, however, that Jesus never claimed to be God. Jesus claimed to be God. Take, for example, the words of Jesus in John 10:30, “I and the Father are one.” We need only to look at the Jews’ reaction to His statement to know He was claiming to be God. They tried to stone Him for this very reason: “You, a mere man, claim to be God” (John 10:33, emphasis added). The Jews understood exactly what Jesus was claiming—deity. When Jesus declared, “I and the Father are one,” He was saying that He and the Father are of one nature and essence. John 8:58 is another example. Jesus declared, “Very truly I tell you . . . before Abraham was born, I am!” This is a reference to Exodus 3:14 when God revealed Himself as “I AM.” The Jews who heard Jesus’ statement understood that He was applying God’s name to ...

🌌 What Is a Galactic Year? • Definition: A "Galactic Year" (or Cosmic Year) is a unit of time based on the duration it takes for our Solar System (the Sun and all its planets) to complete one full orbit around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. • The image shows the orbital path of our Solar System within the galaxy, just as Earth orbits the Sun. 🔬 Data Validation and Facts I will break down the three main claims in the image and validate them based on current scientific data: 1. Claim: "It takes 230 million years for our solar system to orbit the galaxy's center." • Status: LARGELY VALID • Research: Scientists at NASA and other astronomical institutions estimate that our Solar System travels at an average speed of 828,000 km/h (514,000 mph). • Valid Data: At this speed, it is estimated to take between 220 and 250 million years to complete one full orbit. The 230 million years figure used in the image is a commonly accepted average and is accurate...

ATTITUDES OF CHRISTIANS THAT DESTROY THE CHURCH. TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 2:14-15; EPHESIANS 4:29-32. AIMS OF THE LESSON: Brethren, as we study this sermon today, my aim is threefold: 1. That we may identify the attitudes among Christians that weaken and destroy the church. 2. That we may explain the biblical dangers of these attitudes. 3. And that we may apply the practical remedies that lead to repentance, unity, and spiritual maturity. INTRODUCTION: “Beloved, the church is not just a building; the church is the family of God. Paul calls it the household of God in 1 Timothy 3:15, and it was purchased with the precious blood of Christ in Acts 20:28. Let this truth sink into our hearts: The church does not die because of persecution from the outside. The church dies because of destructive attitudes from the inside. What destroys a congregation is not the storm outside, but the sickness within. In this lesson, we will expose these attitudes, define them, and learn God’s remedies tha...

TOPIC: IF THE QUR’AN CONFIRMS THE BIBLE, THEN IT CANNOT CORRECT IT; FOR TO CORRECT THE BIBLE IS TO CORRECT JESUS, THE WORD OF GOD. TEXTS FOR STUDY John 1:1-14; 12:48; Matthew 24:35 Qur’an 3:45; 4:171; 5:46; 6:115 AIM: 1. To establish the divine relationship between the Bible and the Qur’an and clarify that confirmation cannot mean contradiction. 2. To show that both the Bible and the Qur’an identify Jesus as the Word and Spirit of God. 3. To demonstrate that any attempt to correct the Bible is, by extension, an attempt to correct Jesus Christ, the living Word of God. 4. To strengthen the believer’s confidence in the unchangeable nature of God’s Word and the final authority of Jesus Christ. INTRODUCTION: Among the greatest questions that unite and divide humanity’s faiths is this: If the Qur’an confirms the Bible, can it also correct it? This question cuts to the very root of revelation, truth, and divine authority. Both the Bible and the Qur’an claim to be f...

APOLOGETIC TEACHING: TOPIC: IS JESUS OF THE BIBLE THE SAME AS ISA OF THE QUR’AN? (A Deep Comparative Defense.) TEXT: BIBLE: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. QURAN: Surah 4:157. I. AIMS OF THE LESSON 1. To help the audience understand that the Jesus revealed in the Bible is completely different from the Isa described in the Qur’an. 2. To establish, through Scripture and evidence, the divinity, crucifixion, resurrection, and saving mission of Jesus Christ, contrasting them with the Qur’an’s denial of these truths. 3. To equip Christians with solid apologetic tools for explaining and defending why the Jesus of the gospel is the true Savior of the world, while the Qur’anic Isa represents a different theological figure. II. INTRODUCTION In today’s religious conversations, one of the most important questions is whether the Jesus described in the Bible is the same as the “Isa” described in the Qur’an. Both are said to be born of Mary, both are miracle workers, and both are respected. But res...

The Noble Farewell!!? Old lions often leave their prides to spend their final days alone , a quiet, noble farewell after a lifetime of battles. 🦁 As age dulls their fangs and slows their stride, dominant males are eventually challenged by younger rivals. Once dethroned, these aging kings walk away from the pride they once ruled, slipping quietly into the grasslands. Wildlife researchers have documented this solitary behavior across Africa , not as abandonment, but as instinct. A lion’s pride depends on strength and protection, and when that fades, the old warrior simply knows his time has come. In the wild, he’ll often find a shaded spot near water, resting until the savanna takes him back. Conservationists describe it as one of nature’s most dignified exits , a silent surrender with no fear, only peace. In their final solitude, these lions remind us that even the fiercest rulers of the wild know when to bow gracefully to time. 🌅

What About The Church In The Bible   The church is the greatest institution under heaven, at any time and age.  Yet, the Church is widely misunderstood. The church is not what most people think.  a. It is not a political organization (Jn. 18:36),  b. It is not a social club (Rom. 14:17).  c. It is not a material building (Acts 5:11).  The church is:  a. A body of people who have been called out of darkness (1 Pet. 2:9),  b. Called to be saints (Rom. 1:7),  c. Called into one body (Col. 3:15),  d. Called by the gospel (2 Thess. 2:14). When studying about "The Church in the Bible" , one must make appeal to " What Saith The Scripture?"  According to the Eternal Purpose The Scriptures say that the church is according to the eternal purpose of God.  Read, "To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose ...

Why Pray? Once a man was asked,  " WHAT DID YOU GAIN BY REGULARLY PRAYING TO GOD?"  The man replied, "NOTHING... BUT LET ME TELL YOU WHAT I LOST: ANGER, EGO, GREED, DEPRESSION, INSECURITY, COVETOUSNESS, SINFUL CONDUCTS, UNBELIEF, AND FEAR OF DEATH". Sometimes, the answer to our prayers is not gaining, but losing, which ultimately is the greatest gain, Amen! If your motivation for prayer is to get, get, get….. you’re going to be disappointed. Philippians 4:6–7 says: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” It’s not about things, junk & stuff, it’s about aligning yourself with God. In His grip.

Question: "What is the meaning of, "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God'" (Psalm 14:1; 53:1)?" Answer: Both Psalm 14:1 and Psalm 53:1 read, “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Some take these verses to mean that atheists are stupid, i.e., lacking intelligence. However, that is not the only meaning of the Hebrew word translated “fool.” In this text, the Hebrew word is nabal, which often refers to an impious person who has no perception of ethical or religious truth. The meaning of the text is not “unintelligent people do not believe in God.” Rather, the meaning of the text is “sinful people do not believe in God.” In other words, it is a wicked thing to deny God, and a denial of God is often accompanied by a wicked lifestyle. The verse goes on to list some other characteristics of the irreligious: “They are corrupt; their deeds are vile; / there is no one who does good.” Psalm 14 is a study on the universal depravity of manki...

THE WATER IN YOUR BODY IS NOT H₂O. IT IS H₃O₂. AND THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING. Jamie Freeman. May you hear this clearly. You have been lied to about water. (Yep we have) Not just the fluoride-filled tap water, or the overpriced stuff in plastic bottles, but about the water inside your body. The water in your cells, your blood, your fascia, your organs. The water you are made of. They told you it is H₂O. That is what we all learned in school. That your body is seventy percent water and that water is just a neutral substance that transports things around the body. But that is not the full story. Not even close. Inside your body, water does not exist in a basic liquid state. It forms a structured phase. A living, intelligent, electrically charged form known as H₃O₂. This is called exclusion zone water, or EZ water, and it behaves completely differently from standard liquid water. Professor Gerald Pollack, a bioengineer and scientist at the University of Washington, proved this in...

Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. I Corinthians 11:1 NKJV  Hear this: One day, a billionaire was saying goodbye to his longtime secretary as she retired. Wanting to thank her for years of loyalty, he decided to give her a few million dollars so she’d never have to worry about money again. To his surprise, the secretary shook her head and said, “Why would you do that? I already have a few billion of my own.” Completely stunned, the billionaire replied, “But… how? You’ve only ever made five or six thousand dollars a month. How could you possibly save that much?” She smiled and said, “All those years, I sat in on your meetings. When you were on the phone buying land or stocks, I quietly did the same — just on a smaller scale. I copied your moves. So when you made millions, I made hundreds of thousands. And when you made billions, I made millions.” 💰✨ 💡 Life lesson: Who you surround yourself with matters. There are people who drain your energy… and people who l...

The Day Mourners Rebelled in Church . By Babafemi Ojudu Last Friday, we buried Kenny — an ally, a politician, and a woman of rare courage. Kehinde Adebowale Ajifolawe , nee Olokesusi, fondly called Kenny Ise, was a trader in Fayose Market, Ado-Ekiti. Years ago, she left for America, started a family, and somehow found herself in a situation . Life brought her back to Nigeria — separated from her husband and children, but never separated from her principles. She was loyal, open-minded, and brutally frank. Kenny was not your average politician. If she stood with you, she stood all the way. No hypocrisy, no double-speak. She spoke truth to power — and as we say, “she no send.” I saw this side of her clearly in 2018 when she led the women’s wing of my campaign for the governorship ticket in Ekiti. She worked tirelessly, rallied everyone, and gave her best. The last time I saw Kenny was in June, at my wife’s 60th birthday celebration. She was her usual lively self — laughing, da...

      WAS HE BORN IN DECEMBER 25 TH ? IT IS A COMMON BELIEF OF THE PEOPLE, OF THIS AGE, THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, WAS BORN IN DECEMBER 25 TH . THIS CONCLUSION WAS MADE, WITHOUT RECOURSE TO ANY BIBLICAL, OR HISTORICAL FACTS. BASICALLY SPEAKING, THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD, AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, BEARS NEITHER DIRECT, NOR INDIRECT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SO CALLED DECEMBER 25 TH MEMORIAL. IN THIS CASE, FACT IS CRUCIAL, AND VITAL. WAS HE ACTUALLY BORN IN DECEMBER 25 TH ? A.    THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD ! “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” ROM 15:4. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,.” 1TIM 3:16.  “..Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,” 2PETER 1:20-21. WHETHER THE FACTS OF THE DEC...