Written by Steve Popoola on February 8th, 2010
I know some of my friends who love cars. Let me rephrase that; I know some of my friends who are crazy about cars. They can be talking with you one minute and stop mid-sentence to stare at a car passing by which catches their fancy. When they talk about cars, you know from their expression how passionate they are about those four legged creatures.
There are others like me however, who love to drive. Unlike the described earlier, I am not crazy about the make or the model of the vehicle. Just give me a strong car with ability to respond to my need for speed and you can be sure that I will do justice on the wheel within reasonable and legal limits though.
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Written by Rubel Shelly on February 8th, 2010
One of my all-time favorite quotes is from Coach John Wooden: “What really counts in life is what you learn after you know it all.
After the initial chuckle, that is an ouch-maker for most of us. The older we get, the more set in our ways we are likely to be. The older we get, the harder it is to master new skills and adapt to new paradigms. The older we get, the more likely we are to tune out ideas that would require re-thinking a point of view.
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Written by Steve Popoola on October 12th, 2009
Heavenly Fans
By Steve Popoola
I love football, the sport Americans call soccer. In Africa and in Nigeria particularly, this sport commands a very large followership and has the highest number of fans compared to other sports. I have noticed that one of the best times to drive in the city of Lagos is when a crucial match involving any of our national teams is going on. The roads would be free as people would be in their homes, offices, hotels or viewing centres watching the match.
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Written by Steve Popoola on October 6th, 2009
(This is an extract of Steve Popoola’s teaching at Redeemed Christian Church, Friends parish, London on 27th September 2009)
Introduction: God made us in His image and His likeness – We are objects of God created with His attributes. We inherit from Him the divine nature. Gen 1:26 – 28
When we examine the things God can do, it helps us to understand how far we can go with God, unlimited in His ability to make us what He wants us to be.
What is creation and who can create?
Creation is different from production or invention. Creation means bringing into existence something which never existed before; Making something out of nothing. “Calling those things that were not as if they existed” (Heb 11:13, Rom 4:17)
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Written by Steve Popoola on September 22nd, 2009
One of the biggest telecommunications company in Nigeria came out with an advertisement with a question and answer jingle. The question goes, ‘Who rules your world?’ The answer comes with strong affirmation, ‘I rule!’ The emphasis in the advertisement is a call for the viewer to take charge and rule his world. In fact the bye-line of the advertisement is, ‘Rule Your World’.
The message in the advertisement sounds good but is it right? I am sure it could cause a debate if thrown open for discussion. However there are some lessons we can learn from this and that is the focus of this write-up.
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Written by Rubel Shelly on September 14th, 2009
I am convinced that most of us want to do some great thing with our lives. But we labor under the illusion that the doing of authentically great things is reserved for a chosen few. Heroes. Martyrs. Saints. But not for you and me.
But what if the greatest thing is not to go out in a blaze of glory but to honor God with a life that seeks to do his will in the little things? Not to climb the highest mountain but to stay on the uneven course that life has marked out for you? Not dying for your faith but staying true to it over a difficult lifetime?
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Written by Steve Popoola on September 14th, 2009
Let’s Do It!
“And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.” (Luke 11:27 – 28)
Earlier in my Christian walk, I had the opportunity of attending lots of churches. From my experience, churches have different ways of running their services. Some emphasize different aspects of worship while down playing others. But one thing that is a common denominator is the place of prayer and sharing of God’s word.
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Written by Hazel Moodley on August 24th, 2009
And he said, ‘Please, show me Your glory.’ Exodus 33:18 (New King James Version)
Moses had an immense passion to see the Lord and refused profusely to go or do anything if the presence of God did not go before him. When God looked at Moses, he looked favourably at him and he reassured him that he will personally go with him, he will give him rest, he promised him that everything will be fine for him.
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Written by Helen Dowd on August 24th, 2009
Do you think God has any problem taking care of all your needs? If you have any doubts, I am sure you will change your mind when you stop to consider the following.
Exodus 14:13 & 14 “And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will show to you to day… The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
Have you ever thought about God’s provision for the Children of Israel in wilderness Exodus 12:31 through Joshua, when the Israelites finally settled in the Promised Land?
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Written by Joseph Mazzella on August 18th, 2009
My daughter was having trouble recently deciding on what to major in at college, so she asked my advice. I told her the one thing I wish that I had been told at her age: “Find a career that you love and you will never work a day.” She caught me off guard, though, when she next asked what she should do if she couldn’t get that career right away. What should she do if she had to take a job that she hated?
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