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Biblical Christianity for the Nigerian Church, Abuja (2026)

14/04/2026

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;
— Ephesians 6:16

Afflictions often result in deeper reliance on God and recognition of human weakness. The Apostle Paul describes a “thorn in his flesh,” a messenger of Satan, which drove Paul to depend more fully on God’s power (2 Corinthians 12:7-9). When believers face satanic opposition, they become more aware that their victory and strength lie not in human effort but in divine grace (Ephesians 6:10-12).

While Satan’s attacks may be unsettling, Scripture assures believers that God preserves His own. Romans 8:38-39 declares that neither angels nor demons can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Jesus’ resurrection is the bedrock of this hope, attested by historical evidence and eyewitness testimony (Luke 24; 1 Corinthians 15). Because Christ is raised, believers trust that evil, though temporarily permitted, will not triumph.
~
BibleHub
https://biblehub.com/q/why_does_god_allow_satan's_attacks.htm

"So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
— 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."
— Ephesians 6:10-12

"For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
— Romans 8:38-39

Luke 24, 1 Corinthians 15

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13/04/2026

When Satan tempts through unwanted thoughts or undesired desires, cry out to Christ for His help, for only He can extinguish these fiery darts. He will prove His Spirit who “will not let you be tempted more than you can bear,” but instead provide a way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13). Enlist a friend or pastor if need be, and have them cry out with and for you. God will hear, God will rally to the cause, and God will grant you peace.
~ Tim Challies

When this happens, we must not lose heart, but rather cry to our warrior God, our great Savior, who leaves none of His fellow soldiers behind. He will not allow us to be sn**ched from His grasp (John 10:28). Rather, He will throw us over His shoulder, and take us to green pastures and still waters, where He will restore our souls (Psalm 23:1–3). In Him we are strengthened to go back into battle, knowing that our warrior God “will soon crush Satan under your feet” (Romans 16:20).
~ Garrett Kell

"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
— 1 Corinthians 10:13

"I give them eternal life, and they will never perish,
and no one will sn**ch them out of My hand."
— John 10:28

"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake."
— Psalm 23:1-3

"The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you."
— Romans 16:20

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10/04/2026

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
— Galatians 5:22-23

Remember that kindness requires humility. Before trying to act on your own, ask the Lord for His help. Ask Him to soften your tone and make you more aware of the needs of the person in front of you than your own. This may look like choosing a gentle response when irritation rises or simply staying present when everything in you wants to withdraw. It may look like serving others in simple ways—even while your own heart is still tender and your circumstances feel gray. As you do, you may begin to notice that each simple act of kindness adds a bit of color back into what once felt barren, as the love of Christ brings life to the world around you.

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."
— Ephesians 4:32

Have you ever wondered how those touched by Christ’s kindness went on to imitate Him? After the resurrection, Jesus’ followers didn’t experience less hardship or grief. Yet in the midst of their difficult circumstances, they carried forward what they had received from Him—the mercy He gave, the compassion He showed, and the love He made visible in ordinary, everyday ways. And as they did, those small acts began to impact their world.

When we give mercy to one another––when we continue to pour out kindness and Gospel love to each other instead of stinging words, bitterness, or hatred––the ground begins to rumble a little with the song of redemption. So, as spring returns to the soil, perhaps we should ask ourselves how we can usher in the goodness and kindness of God wherever we go in this cold world.

"Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience."
— Colossians 3:12

Where can you show Christlike kindness in this season? Who needs a gentle word, a softened response, or even an apology? As the Spirit faithfully grows His fruit in you, may He cause the kindness of God to bloom—and bring new life through you.
~
Katie Laitkep
(Bible verses added to original text)

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09/04/2026

"You keep him in perfect peace
whose mind is stayed on You,
because he trusts in You.
Trust in the LORD forever,
for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock."
— Isaiah 26:3-4

This peace is not fleeting, nor something we can manufacture on our own in the face of difficulty. Instead, its unchanging existence is proven in the midst of the most terrifying circumstances. How else could David declare,

"When I am afraid,
I put my trust in You.
In God, whose Word I praise,
in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can flesh do to me?"
— Psalm 56:3-4

True peace is accessed through eyes of faith. Our emotions will still try to rise to the top. But that’s when we must anchor our hearts to the unshakeable peace of Christ, trusting that He remains eternally unshaken, able to steady us in the wind and waves of life.

One evidence that we are living in faith and turning our eyes to the Lord is when we obey what His Word tells us about living in His peace. He has lovingly given clear instructions for what to do when the cares of life grow heavy. God’s peace isn’t an abstract concept, but one that informs and transforms the details of everyday life.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
— Philippians 4:6-7

● Do you actually obey this?
● Do you take every anxious thought captive?
● Do you express every care to Me (God) and entrust it into My (God's) hands?
● Do you couple asking with thanksgiving?

Through our obedience, God gives wisdom for other practical ways we can cultivate peace in our lives and homes. For me, it sometimes means going to bed earlier or cutting back the time I spend on social media (especially when the algorithm insists on showing me every sad story and sick child). Sometimes it means stopping to play a game and laugh with my children, or apologizing for the snippy tone I used to instruct them. Sometimes it’s accomplishing a necessary task that I’d put off for too long. Or checking to be sure I hadn’t offended a certain friend (and making it right if I had).

When God’s peace rules in our hearts, we can see more clearly where and how to pursue it in every area of our lives.

"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful."
— Colossians 3:15

God’s peace isn’t a flimsy peace: it’s powerful. It won’t blow away when the winds hit and our emotions tell us it’s all over. In the storm, God’s peace proves to be as strong as He says it is.

"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."
— John 14:27
~
Heather Cofer

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06/04/2026

What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

For if we have been united with Him in a death like His, we shall certainly be united with Him in a resurrection like His. We know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over Him. For the death He died He died to sin, once for all, but the life He lives He lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under Law but under grace.
— Romans 6:1-14

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me.
— Galatians 2:20

03/04/2026

The voluntary nature of Christ's death is a central tenet of Christian theology, emphasizing His willing submission to the divine plan for the redemption of humanity. This concept is rooted in the understanding that Jesus, though fully divine, chose to lay down His life for the salvation of mankind.

The New Testament provides numerous passages that highlight the voluntary aspect of Christ's sacrifice. In the Gospel of John, Jesus explicitly states His authority over His own life and death: "No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from My Father" (John 10:18). This declaration underscores the intentional and willing nature of His sacrifice, as He exercises His divine authority in accordance with the Father's will.

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus' prayer further illustrates His submission to the Father's plan, despite the impending suffering. He prays, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will" (Matthew 26:39). This moment of prayer reveals His human desire to avoid suffering, yet His ultimate commitment to fulfilling the divine purpose.

The voluntary death of Christ is significant in understanding the nature of His atonement. It was not a passive submission to external forces but an active choice to fulfill the mission of redemption. This voluntary act is seen as the ultimate expression of love and obedience, as described in Philippians 2:8: "And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross" .

Furthermore, the Epistle to the Hebrews emphasizes the willing nature of Christ's sacrifice as a fulfillment of the Old Testament sacrificial system. Hebrews 9:14 states, "How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!" Here, Christ is portrayed as the perfect and willing sacrifice, contrasting with the involuntary offerings of animals under the Mosaic Law.

The voluntary death of Christ is integral to His mission and purpose on earth. In Mark 10:45, Jesus articulates His mission: "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many" This statement encapsulates the self-giving nature of His ministry and the intentionality behind His sacrificial death.

The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Galatians, reinforces this understanding by stating, "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us" (Galatians 3:13). This redemption was not coerced but was a deliberate act of love and grace, fulfilling the prophetic promises of the Old Testament and establishing a new covenant between God and humanity.

The voluntary nature of Christ's death is a profound demonstration of His love and obedience, serving as the foundation for the Christian understanding of salvation. Through His willing sacrifice, Jesus not only fulfilled the requirements of divine justice but also opened the way for reconciliation between God and humanity.
~ Torrey's Topical Textbook

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02/04/2026

One (1) day to go, you are invited❗️
~ S A V E T H E D A T E ~

26/03/2026

Joshua 1:8-9 says,

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
— Joshua 1:8-9

“If you make this Word of God your meditation [you meditate on this day and night], you will have success wherever you go” (paraphrased). This is what it says.

And this is not talking about money; it’s talking about a relationship with God that is just so good! Psalm 1 says, if you are in the Word of God every day:

"How blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor stands in the way of sinners,
Nor sits in the seat of scoffers!
But his delight is in the Law of the Lord,
And on His law he meditates day and night.
He is like a tree firmly planted by streams of water
Which yields its fruit in its season;
And its leaf does not wither,
And in all that he does, he prospers."
- Psalm 1:1–3 NASB1995

So, you see, it says specifically every day—“day and night.” The Bible puts it those two ways. If you do this day and night what is going to happen is, when everybody else is drying up around you, the Bible says you’ll just be bearing fruit. That’s the promise! It’s not my promise to you, it’s God’s promise! When God speaks, things have to happen!

When God speaks, things have to happen!
..People think, Oh, the Bible predicts the future. It does not. It defines the future. The Bible says it, so the future has to conform to this. This is exactly what happens. Psalm 112:2 says,

“[The man who delights in the Lord, his children] will be mighty on this earth” (NASB1995 paraphrased).

You know, if not for yourself, why not for your children? Your children will be mighty on this earth, it says in Psalm 112, verses 1 and 2.

"Praise the LORD!
Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in His Commandments!
His offspring will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed."
— Psalm 112:1-2

"O how I love Your Law!
It is my meditation all the day.
Your Commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For they are ever mine.
I have more insight than all my teachers,
For Your testimonies are my meditation."
- Psalm 119:97–99

So when I make the Word of God day and night, every day, my meditation, this is what it says is going to happen. So I just stuck with it, and the whole po*******hy thing was just broken on that day. I didn’t even realize it at first, but it was just gone!

I had many other problems that didn’t leave, but God used that one to convict me of my sin, He used that one to show me His power. If you’re in the Word God every day, you’re going to be okay!

I teach Bible studies. I’ve taught Bible studies for a decade, in a maximum security prison. I’ve been teaching Bible studies to college students for more than twenty-six years straight—and if they’re in the Word of God, they’re going to do fine in life.

I don’t know if you knew, three days a week is not every day. Did you know that? (laughter) Every day means every day. There’s specificity in the Bible, and when it says every day, it means it!

So when people tell me, “Oh, I’m just too busy; I can’t do that.” Look, I’ve raised four children. I’ve had a very busy career. I’ve traveled all over the world . . . and, I’ve been in the Word of God every day. So, I know it can be done!
~
Dr. Jim Tour

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20/03/2026

It’s certainly easier said than done, but recognizing and appreciating the uniqueness of each season of life is how the world was intended to be. The dead of winter gives way to new life each spring. Sometimes, that’s how motherhood can feel too. There are days that I’m too tired from yesterday to even want to get out of bed, but little fingers prying my eyes open remind me of new life. New mercies start even earlier than my first cup of coffee (Lamentation 3:22-23). There are times when mothering is amazing. There are times when it makes you feel like death. There are times when it feels like you are never going to be left alone again. There are times when you feel like you will never be needed again. And each of these may be true for a time. But the funny thing about seasons is that they tend to be cyclical. That’s just how they were created.

So if you feel like you’re dying, keep holding on; the sunshine of a summer of amazing mom moments may be right around the corner. If you are soaking in the warmth of love and compassion from your kids right now, enjoy it because dark days may be ahead. Our hope is not in the change of the season, but in the constancy of the One who doesn’t change. Our awesome God is not temperamental like our toddlers or our teenagers but is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). It is His constant love, care, and sovereignty that is a sure anchor when waves of the motherhood seem overwhelming. I will not be capsized; I will not be undone because the One who doesn’t change will be with me when it feels like everything is only always changing.
~
Marie Valle

"He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might
He increases strength."
— Isaiah 40:29

"But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me".
— 2 Corinthians 12:9

"Casting all your anxieties on Him,
because He cares for you."
— 1 Peter 5:7

"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
— Philippians 4:7

"And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."
— Philippians 1:6

"...teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
— Matthew 28:20

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19/03/2026

Motherhood doesn’t last all that long in the grand scheme of things. I’ve been a mom for 11 years. Some of you have been a mom for more than 50 years. And yet we can all remember that first day the same. The exhaustion and chaos and uncertainty. I remember looking at my baby then looking at my husband and asking, “What have we done?” In some ways, it feels like a million years ago and it also feels like just yesterday. It’s funny how time works like that. Yet as I read the pages of history, my time being a mother is not all that long. Millions of people have lived and died before I started this length of my journey. People will continue long after I’m gone. In the light of eternity, what I make for dinner tomorrow night doesn’t matter all that much. The spotlessness of my bathtub (or lack thereof) doesn’t make all that much of a difference.

"This is what I mean, brothers:
The appointed time has grown very short. From now on, let those who have wives live as though they had none, and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no goods, and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away" 1 Corinthians 7:29-31.

Life is not made up of that many big moments. But a legacy is rarely made by big moments. Eternity is composed of a million tiny moments. So today, I can practice enjoying the moment by valuing the things that matter and not fretting over the things that don’t. I can ignore the laundry for just one more night and I can sing one more song before bedtime. I can have one more hard conversation about honoring the Lord and share my secret stash of chocolate. I can remember that one day, I won’t be around, and I want my kids to know my love for them in words and actions.
~
Marie Valle

Time is short. Eternity is long.
It is only reasonable
that this short life be lived
in light of eternity.
~ C.H. Spurgeon

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17/03/2026

This is what the Apostle Paul meant when he said:

“Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (2 Corinthians 12:8–9).

We do not know what the thorn in Paul’s flesh was. What we know is that this messenger of Satan really harassed him. It often laid him low. It drove him to his knees. In due season he learned that he was stronger on his knees because the Lord’s omnipotence upheld him.
~
Conrad Mbewe

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13/03/2026

It is the most important work of a Christian’s life. Without this, we are but formalists in religion: all our professions, gifts and duties signify nothing. “My son, give Me thine heart,” is God’s request (Proverbs 23:26).

God is pleased to call that a gift which is indeed a debt; He will put this honor upon the creature, to receive it from him in the way of a gift; but if this is not given to Him, He regards nothing else you bring to Him. There is only so much of worth in what we do for God, as there is of heart in it. Concerning the heart, God seems to say, as Joseph of Benjamin, “Ye shall not see My face except your brother be with you (Genesis 43:3).”

Among the heathen, when the beast was cut up for sacrifice, the first thing the priest looked at was the heart. If the heart was unsound and worthless, the sacrifice was rejected. God rejects all duties (how glorious in other respects) which are offered Him without the heart. He who performs a duty without the heart, that is, heedlessly, is no more accepted by God than he that performs it with a double heart, that is, hypocritically (Isaiah 66:3).

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