How to Know If You Are a Christian

Many people profess to be Christians but their actions are far from what you would expect from a Christian. This gives rise to this question- how will you know a Christian? Also, many teachings in the world now make people to wonder if they are really Christians. This article is to answer these questions.
The apostles were first called Christians in Antioch (Acts 11:26) because they were like Jesus Christ. Therefore, to become a Christian you have to be like Jesus Christ, that is, receiving Him as your personal Lord and saviour. There are 2 major ways of knowing if you are a Christian- internal witness and external witness.
Internal witness
When you give your life to Jesus, the Holy Spirit bears you witness within you that you are a child of God, a Christian (Romans 8:16). Though doubtful thoughts may come through your mind, if you listen deep down within, you will perceive the confirmation that you are a Christian.
External witness
Jesus explained in Mathew 7:20 that we can identify children of God by their fruits, by their character, actions and way of life. What are these fruits? Galatians 5:22-23 gives us these traits: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. Read more...

The Importance of Prayer-A Must for Christian Believers

Why should a Christian pray? How often should I pray? These questions and many more are constantly heard from people. Some people wonder if there is really any need to pray. This article is to emphasize the importance of praying to a Believer and is listed in no particular order. The reasons a Christian believer must pray

• A channel of communication

Prayer is a two-way channel by which God and man communicate with each other. Communication is very vital for any relationship that is to pass the test of time. Through prayers Christians relate their minds, feelings, emotions, desires and inadequacies, while God communicates answers, assurance and His supremacy to the believers.

• Experience the love of God

God is love and through prayers you experience and understand more the love of Jesus. When you pray acceptably you enter into God’s presence where you will be enveloped by God’s love. This assures you of God’s protection over you, insecurity disappears and you receive boldness to face life knowing that Jesus loves you and will always be by your side. David, a man of praise and prayer, experienced this that he wondered in Psalm 8:4, what man is that God is so mindful of him. Also Paul prayed in Ephesians 3:14-19 that the Ephesians should experience this love of Jesus. Read more...

The 3 Ways To Increase The Amazing Grace Of God Upon Your Life

The Amazing grace of God, which is the unmerited favour of God and blessings has been given to all and can be multiplied. We are in the dispensation of grace and God's grace is the key to a successful and victorious life. By Grace are we justified, saved, sustained, perfected, helped and alive, etc. That means we really need to grow in grace as Peter encouraged every Christian. This post gives the 3 ways to achieve this.
3 ways to increase the grace of God upon your life


1. Through the knowledge of God and Jesus

As you increase your knowledge of God, you also increase in God's grace. The word of God reveals more about God to you; builds your faith in God and increases your tendencies to reach out for His grace. Jesus wants to make Himself known to us more and as we allow Him by studying God's word and listening to sound teachings, His grace will be imparted upon us, even the grace of God to give.

2. Through prayers

Paul admonishes us to come boldly to the throne of grace and obtain grace. Jesus said that if we ask we shall receive. So ask God to multiply His Amazing grace upon your life, knowing that when you ask you shall surely receive. Receive more grace of God daily and your life will never be the same. Read more...

Is the Bible the Word of God

Have you ever wondered if the bible really is the word of God? There are so many religious activities and books out there, all claiming to be the real thing and the word of God to the point that some people are even wondering if God really exists. Truly, where there is a fake, there is a genuine one. This post is to prove to you that the bible is the word of God


Proofs that the Holy Bible is the word of God

1. Preservation (length test)

The books of Moses were written over 3,000 years ago. The book of Revelation (the last book in the New Testament) was written over 1,700 years ago. The first print of the bible was in the 15th century by a German John Gutenburg. He produced the first 300 Gutenburg Bibles in the year 1455 Ad. Certainly God ensured this preservation for this length of period because the bible is His word and He wants generations after generations to have access to His words.

2. Sales/ Circulation 

Over 200 copies are printed per minute in an 8-hour working day. It has sales of over 80,000 copies per day. Bestselling book you will agree with me!

3. Translations/Appeal

Shakespeare has been translated to over 40 languages. John Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress has been translated into over 100 languages. The bible has been translated into over 2000 languages! In over 300 such cases new written alphabets were created. Why would people want the bible in their own language if the bible is not the word of God? Read more...

Peace Of Mind-5 Secrets to Enjoy Inner Peace in Daily Life

Are you having a challenge with mental stress or anxiety and desire the presence of serenity, calm, quiet, comfort of mind? Problems are bombarding you from every side and your thoughts are making your heart so heavy, you wonder if you can ever find inner peace. There are many suggested ways to relieve this pain but in this article, I will give you the secrets to enjoy peace of mind in daily life, despite the storm of life, which have transformed my life.


How to achieve and enjoy peace
 
1. Believe in God’s love for you.

God loves everybody and desires to take away every pain in our lives. A father will never sit down and see his children suffering and do nothing when it is in his power to do something. There is nothing too hard for our God. Believe in His love for you and trust Him to take care of you. Jesus truly loves you; allow Him to give you that inner peace you really need.

2. Search for God’s words concerning those issues and stand by them

No matter what you are going through now, God has a word for it. Search the bible for what God says about that situation, believe God, hold onto the word and you will see that you will have peace of mind. God’s word is medicine, health to our body including our mind. Read more...

A Christian Attitude Towards Being Offended

“It is impossible that no offences should come...”NKJV. Those were the words of Jesus to His disciples (Christians). Offence will surely come whether we expect it or not, whether we are prepared for it or not! Our attitude towards offence determines the effect it will have on us.


People offend God, fellowmen at one time or another. Some offend intentionally, while some unintentionally. Interestingly, whether you do what is right or wrong, somebody will be offended. The question is “what should be the Christian attitude towards being offended?” To a great extent we can not stop the offences that come our way, but we can control our attitude or response to them. A decision to work towards not being offended is a right step to take if anyone will have a Christian attitude towards offences.

Sometimes, what offends one will not offend another. This shows that we have the capacity to have the right attitude towards offences. Identifying some of the things that cause people to be offended will help one to know how to develop right attitude towards offences. Read more...

7 Things You Need To Know About The Amazing Grace Of God To Give-A Must Have Gift

Giving should be a way of life but it is not so with many people because of the economic situation of the nations, wrong attitude to money and selfishness. Some people would love to give freely but lack the power to do so. But with the giving grace, it is easy to give cheerfully and with joy. This article tells you what you need to know about this giving grace.

About the amazing grace of god to give

1. God is the source

Giving is an attribute of God. Man naturally is selfish and always wants to be on the receiving side. But for you to give as a way of life, you need the grace of God. God is able to make the giving grace come on you abundantly.

2. It is a gift

The grace to give is a gift from God not a wage. God gives it to whoever desires freely. You do not have to work for it to be given to you, just reach out and receive it. Paul calls it unspeakable, indescribable, inexpressible, free gift.

3. It is not a function of how much money one has

Many wealthy people are stingy. They would rather die than give. Yet, a seemingly poor man with the giving grace will still give out of his poverty. The good news is that giving is a covenant practice for prosperity. Give your way to abundance.

4. It is an expression of love

Having this amazing grace to give enables you to prove the sincerity of your love easily without hesitating or grudging. By this grace, Jesus was able to strip Himself of His riches so that through his poverty we might be rich, all because of His awesome love for us.

5. It is according to what you have

This grace does not make you to give what you do not have. It is not for other people to be eased and you burdened! It encourages equality that your abundance may be a supply for their want and their abundance may be a supply also for your want.

6. It is an expression of righteousness

Righteousness manifests itself in active goodness, kindness and charity, and giving is an act of goodness, kindness and charity. Therefore, the giving grace increases your fruits of righteousness.

7. It provokes prayer and thanksgiving unto God

The exceeding grace of God upon you that enabled you to give causes the recipients to pray for you earnestly and to give thanks unto God for enabling you to give to them.

God is a great and generous giver. He gave His only son for us while we were yet sinners. Every follower of Jesus Christ is a giver and enjoys this amazing grace to give. Give bountifully and reap also bountifully. Get this giving grace Today.

Do you have this amazing grace to give? What testimonies have you got from it? Please share with us.