[ACNS, by Gavin Drake] A court in Egypt has postponed a hearing to determine whether the Episcopal / Anglican Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa can regain its independence. Today’s hearing was the first stage of a legal claim to overturn a previous decision which says that the diocese should[…]
The entire Month of October 2016, 4 Preachers dwelt with the major Theme of the ‘Ministry of Reconciliation’ – out of which different sub Themes were covered to include: Breaking the Wall of Hostility, Reconciled for Nation Building, Reconciled to wholeness and Ambassadors of Reconciliation. Concluding the Preaching Sessions for the Month, Mr. Praff Philip[…]
Text: Romans 2:12-16. “For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law…the law is written on their hearts…,” (verses 14 and 15). Through general revelation, all humanity can know God’s existence, character and moral[…]
Text: Romans 1:16-21. “For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse,”[…]
[ACNS] Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, the Primate of Nigeria, has said that large communities of people need “a recognisable Anglican presence”. But he said that Anglican churches “have has not come to compete with any Church, because God is one.” He made his comments at the dedication of a new Anglican Church in Galuywi, Abuja. The[…]
Text: Deuteronomy 29:16-29. “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law,” (verse 29). Much as all people may know some knowledge about God’s will through their consciences, this knowledge, will certainly be[…]
Text: Matthew 4: 1-11. “…Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God,” (verse 4). Jesus Christ relied on the Word of God for His victory. Our Spiritual lives are only maintained by reading and applying the Word of God in our lives. Moses told the children of Israel that[…]
Text: Romans 10:5-18. “…And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?” verse 14. For one to be saved indeed he/she must call on the name of Jesus Christ. And one calls on the name of Jesus Christ only if she/he has heard of Him. Only Jesus Christ is the way,[…]
Text: 2 Corinthians 6:3-10. The Lord expects our lives and lifestyle to aid the ministry of reconciliation. The messenger may distort the message or a marketer may fail the very product he/she is meant to sell if their lives contradict their profession. It is possible for an ambassador to engage in activities that are incompatible with his/her status.[…]
Praise the Lord! Mrs. Patricia Laaki ministered to the 3 Congregations and focused on the Topic ‘Christ the Chief Reconciler’ and drawing reference from Isaiah 53: 1-7. The Preacher clearly pointed out that Christ was and continues to be a Restorer of broken relationships with and to God. Christ was crushed for our sins [V.5(b)],[…]