THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH NIGERIA, OJUWOYE ASS. LAGOS

Being a Christian in a non-Christian household can be difficult but also can be beneficial for your personal walk with Jesus. How does one live with non-Christian parents? Firstly, obey them. Paul writes in Ephesians 6:1-3 that believing children should obey their parents, quoting the fifth commandment. Paul’s words can also be applied when your parents aren’t Christian. Obey them because God tells you it is the right thing to do (verse 1) and it brings blessing from God (verse 2-3). Obedience to God always brings him glory. However, this doesn’t necessarily apply if your parents are trying to stop you following Jesus. Jesus comes first, but there are still ways to obey your parents, and show them that you love them: Try and be the best child you can be for the Lord and for your parents. If you have chores to do at home, do them without complaining. Obey your parent’s curfews and tidy up your room. Wash up, even if you haven't been asked. Don’t speak back ru...

PARENTING WITH MOURNING: The world of parenthood is difficult territory, and maps can't show you everything. Sometimes this is because of their wandering and opposition, asking questions for themselves, learning things the hard way. MODESTY IN THE FORE FRONT: "Modesty" in our time seems to be a forgotten obligation for men and women! We need often to remember and emphasize what Paul by inspiration writes to the beloved: "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works" (I Tim. 2:9-10). It is true that "a worthy woman" is a blessing and help to the world! She is one who not only professes godliness but who also proves it by her dress and demeanor. But a worldly man or woman is a curse to many! ! (Tit. 2:3-5). GOD USES THE BUSY HANDS :   “Moses was busy with his flock...

How you can be sure of the answer to the biggest question. God has promised me, through his Word that the death of Jesus has paid for my sin and that if I believe in Jesus, I'm going to heaven. But how can I be sure? How do I know that Jesus really has deal with my sin? How can I know that God actually will follow through on his promise and let me into heaven? God can be trusted When Jesus was on earth, he knew he had a mission and he knew what it would take to complete it. In Mark 10:33-34, Jesus said: The Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priest and teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise. If Jesus had died on the cross and stayed dead, then we would have no assurance what so ever that we would be saved. Instead, Jesus conquered death. He went to the grave and then told death who was boss. One of the reasons Jesus c...