Freedom through Christ Ministries USA Int'l

06/18/2026

The Silent Grief of Estranged Families: A Biblical Perspective

One of the greatest heartbreaks a parent can experience is not the death of a child—but the loss of a relationship with a child who is still alive. It is a grief that few
understand because there is no funeral, no public mourning, and often no explanation.

Instead, parents silently carry the pain of unanswered messages, or forgotten birthdays, missed holidays, and empty seats at family gatherings.
Many parents are not asking for control. They are not demanding perfection. They simply long to be included. They want the invitation.
They want to know they still matter.

When invitations stop coming, when grandchildren grow up without knowing them, or when family events happen without their knowledge, the wound cuts deeply.

Many parents eventually stop reaching out-not because they no longer love their children, but because repeated rejection becomes unbearable.The world often misunderstands this silence.

People may assume the parents don't care.
The truth is, many have simply reached the point where every attempt ends in another wound. It hurts to much. The Bible says something about these relationships.

Jesus Said This Would Happen
Mark 13:12, Luke 12:53, and 2 Timothy 3:1–5 describe increasing family division and disobedience in the last days.

The increasing breakdown of families should not surprise believers.

Jesus warned us:
"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death." (Mark 13:12, NIV)

He also said:
"They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother..." (Luke 12:53)

The Apostle Paul described the last days by saying people would become:..without love... slanderous... selfish…. Greedy…without self-control... lovers of themselves..." (2 Timothy 3:1-5, NIV)

He also specifically mentions that people will be "disobedient to their parents."

This is not merely a social issue.
It is evidence of a culture drifting away from God's design.

Honor Has Not Been Cancelled

Scripture commands, “Honor your father and your mother”
(Exodus 20:12; )

Honor does not require agreement or ignoring abuse, but it does call for dignity, respect, and kindness. (Ephesians 6:1–3).

Excluding your parents, hurting them unnecessarily, humiliating them publicly, using grandchildren as weapons, or intentionally withholding invitations can deeply violate the spirit of biblical honor.

Parents Must Guard Their Hearts

Do not let bitterness take root. Pray, forgive, and leave the door open for
reconciliation whenever possible. Romans 12:18 reminds us to live at peace as far as it depends on us.

Sometimes reconciliation requires both sides.
A parent cannot force restoration if the adult child refuses.
There comes a time when the parent has done everything they know to do and must entrust the situation to God.
*That is not giving up.
That is placing the relationship into the hands of the One who changes hearts.

To Adult Children

Maybe someday will understand the sacrifices you never noticed.
The sleepless nights. The struggles.
The provision. The years of pouring yourselves into someone else's life. Trying your hardest with the best you could. Your parents may have made mistakes… but they tried and they truly loved you.

If your parents have genuinely wronged you, seek healing and wise boundaries. But do not allow pride, offense, or unforgiveness to keep you from honoring them where
possible. Those who don’t do it, do not realize what they are sewing into their own future.

One last note to the grieving parent:
God sees every tear. He understands rejection and is able to restore broken families.
May we never lose the biblical values of honor, humility, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

06/16/2026

Many want the oil, but few are willing to endure the crushing.

We pray for anointing, ask for blessing, and desire to be used by God—yet often resist the very process He uses to shape us. Surrender is painful. Breaking is uncomfortable. But throughout Scripture, God has always drawn oil from what was crushed, strength from what was surrendered, and beauty from what was broken.

The crushing is not meant to destroy you.
It is preparing you.
The surrender is not punishment.
It is where trust is refined.

Don’t despise the season that’s producing the oil. God is still working, even in the breaking. 🙏🏻🤍

06/15/2026

LIFE AND DEATH ARE IN THE POWER OF THE TONGUE

One of the most overlooked spiritual principles in Scripture is the power of words.
Many believers understand the importance of prayer, worship, and faith, yet fail to recognize that their own words may be building or destroying what GOD desires to do in their lives.
The BIBLE teaches that words are not empty sounds. They carry spiritual weight. They reveal the condition of the heart, influence the direction of life, and can either align us with GOD’S purposes or cooperate with destruction.

Proverbs 18:21 (NIV): "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit."

Notice that Scripture does not say the tongue has the power of life and life, or death and death. It contains BOTH possibilities. Every believer must decide which fruit they will produce.

👉🏻 The Tongue Reveals the Heart
Matthew 12:34-35 (NIV): "For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of..."
The tongue is not the root problem. The tongue is the reporter of what is already inside the heart. It is very revealing.
Israel Spoke Their Way Out of the Promised Land..
Numbers 14 records Israel repeatedly speaking unbelief and grumbling against GOD. GOD responded: "I will do to you the very thing I heard you say." (Numbers 14:28 NIV).

Their mouths partnered with their fear. They literally spoke what they eventually lived through.
👉🏻 Many People Prophesy Their Own Defeat
People often say things such as: "Nothing ever works out for me," "I'll never get free from this," or “Things never change."
GOD never instructed HIS people to agree with their circumstances. HE instructed them to 👉🏻🙌🏻 agree with
HIS Word.

👉🏻 The Tongue Can Direct the Course of a Life
James 3 compares the tongue to a rudder steering a ship. Though small, it determines direction.
You cannot consistently speak death and expect to harvest life. You cannot continually speak defeat and expect to walk in victory.
👉🏻 Words Can Release Blessing or Cursing
Scripture repeatedly shows blessings and curses being spoken. Words matter. Many people still carry wounds from destructive words spoken years ago.

Isaiah 54:17 (NIV): "No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that
accuses you."
👉🏻 JESUS Demonstrated the Power of Words
👉🏻 JESUS spoke to storms, sickness, demons, and even the dead. HIS words carried authority because they were aligned with the Father's will.

👉🏻 The Danger of Constant Complaining

Philippians 2:14 (NIV): "Do everything without grumbling or arguing."

A complaining mouth develops a complaining heart. A thankful mouth develops a thankful heart.

👉🏻 Speak What GOD Says
The solution is not positive thinking alone. The solution is —> BIBLICAL AGREEMENT . Speak what GOD
says. Fill your heart with Scripture until GOD’S Word becomes your natural language.

👉🏻 Life and death truly are in the power of the tongue. Words are seeds. Every day we are planting something. Eventually every seed produces fruit.

Proverbs 18:21 (NIV): "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit."

The question is not whether our words produce fruit. The question is: What kind of fruit are we planting today? Good or bad? Blessed or rotten?

06/11/2026

Living Above Reproach: Guarding the Testimony of CHRIST

One of the greatest challenges facing the Church today is not always persecution from the outside, but compromise from within. Too many believers and even leaders place themselves in situations that damage their witness, invite temptation, and bring reproach upon the name of CHRIST.

GOD has not only called us to be holy; HE has called us to be above reproach.
What Does "Above Reproach" Mean?
👉🏻 To be above reproach means to live in such a way that no legitimate accusation can be brought against your character, conduct, or integrity.

It does not mean people will never criticize you. Jesus Himself was falsely accused. Rather, it means that accusations cannot be substantiated because your life demonstrates consistent godly character.

Titus 1:7 (NIV)
"Since an overseer manages God's household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain."

1 Timothy 3:2 (NIV)
"Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach."

While these verses are directed toward church leaders, they reveal GOD’S standard for all believers.

•The Danger of Compromising Situations

Many Christians ask, "How close can I get to the line without crossing it?"
A better question is:
"How far can I stay from the line so that CHRIST is honored?"
Too often believers place themselves in situations where temptation thrives:
*Meeting privately with members of the opposite s*x without accountability.
*Maintaining inappropriate emotional relationships.
*Engaging in questionable business practices.
*Participating in activities that create confusion about their faith.
*Posting content on social media that damages their witness.
The issue is not merely whether something is technically sinful. 👉🏻 The question is whether it reflects wisdom and protects the testimony of CHRIST.
Paul's Example
The Apostle Paul understood the importance of maintaining integrity before both God and people.

2 Corinthians 8:21 (NIV)
"For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man."

Paul was not only concerned about being innocent before GOD; he wanted to avoid even the appearance of wrongdoing.

•Why Appearance Matters

Some believers say:
👉🏻 “I know my heart."
God knows your heart, BUT PEOPLE JUDGE BY WHAT THEY SEE.

Living above reproach means recognizing that our actions affect others' perceptions of CHRIST.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 (NIV)
"Reject every kind of evil."
Other translations render this as avoiding every APPEARANCE * of evil.
As believers, we should ask:
Could this situation be misunderstood?
Could this damage my witness?
Could this cause another believer to stumble?
Does this honor CHRIST?

•Protecting Yourself from Temptation

Many moral failures did not begin with rebellion. They began with overconfidence.
People often say:
"I would never do that."
Yet Scripture warns us:
1 Corinthians 10:12 (NIV)
"So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!"
👉🏻 Wisdom does not trust itself. Wisdom creates boundaries.
Joseph did not stay and negotiate with temptation. He fled.

Genesis 39:12 (NIV)
"But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house."

Sometimes the most spiritual thing a believer can do is walk away.

•Living Transparently

Believers should cultivate lives of openness and accountability.
Questions to consider:
Would I do this if my spouse were present?
Would I do this if my pastor were present?
Would I do this if my church knew about it?
Would I do this if JESUS physically walked into the room?
INTEGRITY means living the same life in private that you live in public.

•The Goal Is Not Perfection
Living above reproach does not mean never making mistakes. It means being quick to repent, humble enough to receive correction, and committed to honoring CHRIST in every area of life.
When believers live carelessly, the reputation of Christ suffers.
When believers live above reproach, the beauty of CHRIST is displayed.

•The world is watching.
•Our families are watching.
•Young believers are watching.
Most importantly, CHRIST is worthy of a people who reflect HIS character.
Let us stop asking how much compromise we can get away with and start asking how faithfully we can represent JESUS.

Philippians 2:15 (NIV)
"So that you may become blameless and pure, 'children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.' Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky."

PRAYER 🙏🏻
FATHER, help us to live lives that honor You both publicly and privately. Give us wisdom to avoid compromising situations and courage to establish godly boundaries. Let our conduct reflect the holiness of CHRIST and protect the testimony of Your Name. May we be people who walk in integrity, humility, and purity, shining as lights in a dark world.
In JESUS name, Amen.

06/09/2026

Someone asked me a question:

Prophet,
is coming late to church a sin??

Let us think about this carefully.

Some people immediately answer,
“No, it is not a sin.”

Others say,
“Absolutely, it is a sin.”

The Bible does not contain a verse that says:
“Thou shalt not come late to church.”

The real question is this:

What does a habit of constantly arriving late reveal about our hearts?

Imagine receiving an invitation from the President of your nation.

The event begins tomorrow at 10:00 AM.

Most people would arrive by 9:00 AM.

They would prepare their clothes the night before, set multiple alarms,
charge their phones, plan their route, and leave home early.

❓Why

Because they consider the occasion important.

Now think about this:

Every Sunday, believers gather to worship the KING of kings and LORD of lords.

Yet some people walk into church thirty minutes after the service has started, as though GOD Himself has been waiting for them to arrive.

One person once told me,
“Prophet, I always struggle to get to church on time.”

I asked him,
“Have you ever missed a flight?”

He replied,
“Never.”

I asked,
“Have you ever been late for a job interview?”

He said,
“Not even once.”

Interestingly, when money is involved,
people quickly discover the value of time.

Imagine if the five wise virgins had said, “Relax, timing does not matter.”

Many miracles in Scripture were connected to obedience at the right time.

There is a huge difference between being late once or twice and developing a pattern of chronic lateness.

A tire can go flat.
Traffic can happen.

A vehicle can break down.

GOD understands human limitations.

But when arriving late becomes a consistent habit, it deserves honest examination.

Because of this habit, many Christians unknowingly miss some of the most powerful moments of a worship service.

Some miss the prayers.

Some miss the testimonies.

Some miss the move of GOD during worship.

Some arrive when the sermon is already halfway finished.

It is like someone who needs four pieces of bread, but only eats two.

As a result, they remain physically weak, then wonder why they are still hungry.

Worship prepares hearts.

Prayer stirs faith.

Testimonies build hope and expectation.

The Word of GOD brings instruction and direction.

If you consistently miss the beginning of the service, you may be missing something GOD intended for YOU.

But there is another side to this that many people overlook.

Your repeated lateness does not affect only you.

It may also become a stumbling block for a new believer.

It can teach new Christians that arriving on time for church is not important.

Paul taught:
“Let all things be done decently and in order.”
(1 Corinthians 14:40)

The church is not a place where people casually show up whenever they want.

****It is an assembly of God's people in the presence of GOD***

Some people arrive only when the declarations of blessing begin.

When Jacob went to meet Esau,
he prepared himself beforehand.

When the Queen of Sheba came to meet Solomon, she also prepared beforehand.

So when we gather to worship the King of kings,

❓how much more should we prepare ourselves

GOD does not stop loving you because you arrived late or don’t want to worship HIM.

And being late once does not mean a Christian has become a sinner.

But the situation does raise some deeper questions:

❓Does this honor GOD

❓Does this reflect proper stewardship and responsibility

❓Does this reveal who truly holds first place in your life

❓Do you handle your other important commitments in the same way

❌ The right question is not:
“Is coming late to church a sin?”

✅ The right question is:
“If you truly know Who you are going to meet,

❓why would you want to arrive late every time

The Bible says:
“Guard your steps when you go to the house of God...”
(Ecclesiastes 5:1)

So on Saturday evening:

✅ Prepare your bag.

✅ Prepare your clothes.

✅ Put your Bible in your bag.

✅ Set your alarm.

✝️ So that on Sunday morning you can arrive on time to meet the King of kings.

06/09/2026

06/07/2026

Many Pastors have spent years studying Christianity academically. Some know theology, church history, systems, protocols, and religious structures inside and out, yet they do not believe the very things they have studied.

This is why the Holy Spirit is so important!

A person can know church and still not know Christ. They can master doctrine and still lack revelation! They can preach sermons, build platforms, lead organizations, and grow large ministries, yet never truly cultivate fellowship with the living God.

The Holy Spirit does not merely give information. He reveals Jesus Christ to the heart❤️

Many have had fellowship with church culture, religious systems, and ministry structures, but have never developed intimacy with the One those things were meant to point to. Knowledge alone cannot sustain faith. Information alone cannot produce transformation.

The scriptures can be studied, but only the Holy Spirit brings life.

Some become experts in theology, yet they do not believe what they have studied. They know church, they know the system, they know the protocols, but they have never truly encountered the presence of God for themselves. They have fellowship with religious structures, but not with the true and living God.

The greatest need in this generation is not more religious activity or intellectual debate. It is a genuine encounter with the presence of the living God through the Holy Spirit, who alone reveals Christ and anchors a person's faith beyond systems, titles, platforms, institutions, and even theological knowledge.

06/03/2026

The Call to Reconciliation:
A Journey to Africa

In October 2021, THE LORD began speaking to me through a dream that would ultimately change the course of my life.

In the dream, I found myself standing in a courtroom as an attorney. Before me was a specific case that I was presenting before the Judge. The case involved an African boy and his father who had been separated for a long time. I stood as an advocate, pleading for the restoration of the son back to his father. My assignment in the dream was clear: reconciliation.
As I awoke, I knew the dream was symbolic. It was not merely about a natural family, but about a nation and a people. I understood that when I was pleading my case to the Honorable Judge, I begged him, hasn’t this separation been long enough? I think they are suffering being apart. I woke up and I knew the Judge, the son and Father represented those who had become separated from Him.
Disobedience, rebellion, brokenness, and deception have always been tools of the enemy to separate people from the heart of the Father. Yet God's desire has never changed. His heart is always restoration.
THE LORD immediately brought me to the Book of Malachi:
"He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents..." (Malachi 4:6 NIV).
The message was clear. GOD was calling sons and daughters back to Himself.
At the time, I could not fully understand the magnitude of what GOD was revealing. I simply knew I had been given a glimpse into His heart and that somehow I was being invited to participate in His plan.
One year later, the pieces began to unfold.
What started as a dream became a divine assignment.
THE LORD began opening doors and orchestrating circumstances that would eventually lead me to Africa—a continent I had never imagined would become such a significant part of my life and calling.
The nation GOD directed me toward is one of the most devastated countries in the world. It is a land marked by corruption, violence, poverty, and a growing influence of Islam. Yet despite these realities, I saw something different through the eyes of the Spirit.
I saw a people deeply loved by GOD.
I saw sons and daughters whom the Father was calling home.
I saw restoration.
I saw hope.
Like many prophetic callings throughout Scripture, the vision came long before the fulfillment. Between the promise and the assignment was a season of preparation.
Five years later, I can look back and see the hand of GOD in every step.
The journey was not easy.
There were seasons of stripping, pruning, and refining. There were moments that appeared to be failure. There was betrayal, Doors closed. Plans changed. Dreams were tested. Everything that could be shaken seemed to be shaken.
Yet GOD was never absent.
What felt like loss was actually preparation.
What felt like failure was refinement.
What felt like delay was divine positioning.
THE LORD was teaching me that apostolic ministry is not built upon comfort, personal ambition, or human success. It is forged through surrender, obedience, sacrifice, and complete dependence upon Him.
The prophetic call reveals what GOD desires to do.
The apostolic call requires the faith to leave what is familiar and walk into the unknown.
Both require trust.
As GOD continued to refine my heart, He stripped away distractions, fears, and self-reliance. Through the process, He gave me greater clarity, deeper vision, and a stronger conviction than ever before.
The sacrifices were real.
Leaving behind family, comfort, familiarity, and many things I once held dear brought pain that cannot easily be described 😭😭. Yet through that pain, GOD revealed a strength that I never knew existed within me.
The cost of obedience is often great, but the reward of walking in GOD’S will is greater.
Today I stand with renewed vision and purpose, answering the call that began years ago in a courtroom dream.
The assignment remains the same.
To stand as an advocate for reconciliation.
To call sons and daughters back to the Father.
To proclaim truth in a generation filled with confusion.
To walk by faith where GOD leads.
To serve His purposes in Africa and wherever He sends me.
This journey was never about me.
It has always been about the Father's heart.
A heart that still pursues the lost.
A heart that still restores families.
A heart that still calls nations unto Himself.
And by His grace, I will continue to answer that call.

05/31/2026

A lady once told me that she was contending for her marriage because God hates divorce. She refused to divorce her husband and spent much time praying and fasting for the restoration of her marriage. Yet, despite her efforts, she eventually received divorce papers, and the marriage came to an end.

This reveals an important truth: not everything is simply a matter of prayer. Marriage requires two people who are willing to pray, communicate, forgive, and work together to preserve the covenant. I am fully for restoration and reconciliation, but restoration requires the participation of both husband and wife.

When you pray for your marriage, God can convict your spouse, speak to their heart, and create opportunities for repentance. However, God does not override a person’s free will. He will never force your spouse to choose you, remain faithful, or stay committed to the marriage. This is why many men and women have prayed, fasted, and believed God for restoration, yet still received divorce papers.

The Bible recognizes this reality. 1 Corinthians 7:15 (NKJV) says, “But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bo***ge in such cases. But God has called us to peace.” While we should fight for our marriages, there are situations where one spouse has already made up their mind to leave.

Free will exists. You should absolutely pray and fast for your marriage, stand for your covenant, and believe God for healing. But if your spouse has completely chosen to reject that covenant and refuses to participate in rebuilding the relationship, prayer alone cannot force them to stay.

We also cannot blame everything on demons. While spiritual warfare is real, many marital problems are the result of choices people make. Demons may influence, tempt, or exploit weaknesses, but people give place to the enemy when they continually choose to defy the ways of God. As Scripture says in Galatians 6:7 (NKJV), “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Ultimately, people are responsible for the decisions they make, and those decisions often determine the outcome of a marriage.

Abednego Lufile

05/31/2026

The New Testament consistently emphasizes generosity, bearing one another's burdens, caring for widows and the poor, supporting those who labor in ministry, and meeting practical needs. For example:
Acts 2:44–45 describes believers sharing resources so that needs were met.
Galatians 6:2 calls believers to "bear one another's burdens."
James 1:27 highlights caring for widows and orphans.
1 John 3:17 challenges believers to help a brother or sister in need.
Philippians 4 shows support being sent to ministry workers.

Many churches celebrate missions publicly but allocate relatively little toward supporting missionaries or humanitarian work compared to facilities and programs. That can create a disconnect between what is preached and what is funded.

At the same time, some churches genuinely do both—maintaining facilities while also operating food ministries, benevolence funds, orphan care, widow support, and missionary partnerships. Those churches often demonstrate that the issue is not resources themselves but stewardship and priorities.

But what I want to ask you is—If Jesus physically walked into our church budget meeting, would HE recognize His priorities in how we spend His money?

I think it’s fair to say what many believers are longing for: not a church with fewer lights, but a church with greater compassion; not less excellence, but more sacrifice; not less ministry, but more ministry that reaches the people JESUS repeatedly noticed—the overlooked, the burdened, and the vulnerable. ✝️❤️