Readings: Eph. 2:19-22, PS 117:1.2, John 20:24-29 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. DOUBT NO LONGER BUT BELIEVE There are many reasons in our world today why people may possibly have doubts about their faith in God and in Jesus. Because following the ugly attitude of deception, manipulation, exaggeration, corruption and flamboyant life style […]
Readings: Amos 3:1-8.4:11-12; Ps. 5; Matt 8:23-27 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia NAVIGATING THROUGH THE STORMS OF LIFE. Why are we so frightened by the storms of this passing world? Why is our faith shaking because of the way things are going in our lives? Are you going through a situation where the
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Reading: Amos 2:6-10.13-16; Ps. 50; Matt. 8:18-22 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia FOLLOWING THE LORD REQUIES SERIOUS COMMITMENT AND SACRIFICE The path to success is so rigorous, strenuous and competitive. The strong pass through it and are celebrated, while the weak will always quit or give up. Hence, a lot of people have
Reading: Wis.1:13-15;2:23-24; Ps.30; 2Cor 8:7.9.13-15; Mark 5:21-43 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia SINFUL HUMANITY IN NEED OF GOD’S MERCY, RESTORATION AND SALVATION There is no doubt that people are going through a lot of difficulties as a result of the active presence of evil in the world which manifests itself in the form
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Reading: Acts. 12:1-11; Ps. 34 ; 2 Tim. 4:6-8.17-18; Matt. 16:13-19 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia LEARN TO BRING YOUR UNIQUE MISSION INTO THE ONE MISSIONARY MANDATE OF CHRIST There is something deep and unique about every person as regards the master plans of God for humanity. But sometimes it takes personal experience
Reading: 2Kings 25:1-12; Ps.137; Matt.8:1-4 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia HOW TO APPROACH THE LORD FOR HEALING AND RESTORATION There is no doubt that we have great events in the scriptures that illustrate the compassionate concern of Jesus in the struggles of humanity and wish to set us free from the shackles of
Reading: 2Kings 24:8-14; Ps.79; Matt. 7:21-29 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING AND DOING THE WORD OF GOD One of my favourite hymns in our hymn book says: In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song! This cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through
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Reading: 2Kings 22:8-13.23:1-3; Ps.119; Matt. 7:6.15-20 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia HOW CAN WE IDENTIFY A TRUE PROPHET FROM A FALSE PROPHET? A tree is known to be either good or bad, healthy or sick by the fruit it produces. In the same way, the human heart is known to be either good
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Reading: 2Kings 19:9-11.14-21.31-36; Ps.48; Matt. 7:6,12-14 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia LEARN TO AVOID THE WIDE AND CAPTIVATING ROADS OF THIS PASSING WORLD FOR THEY ARE DESTRUCTIVE Life is a temporal assignment, a journey which begins in the morning so beautiful, full of expectations and hope, but the sojourner does not know his/her
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Reading: Is.49:1-6; Ps.139; Acts 13:22-26; Luke: 1:57-66.80 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia THE MYSTERY OF OUR BIRTH AND NAME One of the most significant days in our lives is our birthday, this day often comes with joy and praise. And in the mood of joy that a life has been born, one of