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Article by  Louis Phillips originally posted on www.rzim.org As much as we don’t want to believe it, the future has always been uncertain. Unfortunately, because of our current global landscape this reality has allowed many to be overcome with fear and anxiety. It has even led many Christians to be crippled with doubt. In times of crises, it can be difficult to believe in the goodness of God. It’s easy to say Jesus is good when things are going well; it’s another thing entirely to say he is good when we are ill, when we’ve lost our jobs, when we’ve lost a loved one, or when it seems like our world is falling apart. In these times, we can be plagued with the question, “Jesus, are you actually who you say you are?” Fortunately, we aren’t the first ones to wrestle with this doubt in times of trouble; in fact, church history is full of men and women of faith who wrestled with a similar question. But even more importantly, Scripture itself gives us a model of what to do...

We human beings are all side pressed hard by pain and fear that will just want to escape by all possible means. We want to enjoy life and the same time win God’s favour. We all hate the devil and love God, but we have not been to balance the equation as we constantly find ourselves doing those things we know that make it seems as if we love the devil and hate God, but when in actual sense it is other way round. So who shall set us free from this looming destruction? Thanks to the TRUTH in Christ Jesus. Meanwhile, as powerful and free truth is, only few have been able to enjoy the value it offers. The greatest statement and one major effect truth has been said to have on us is found in the statement of Jesus Christ in John 8:30-36 that goes thus, "As He spoke these words, many believed in Him. Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." ...

Sometimes ago, on one of my evangelical outings, a friend and I came across a group of young handsome looking guys in their workshop. From their looks one could tell that they didn't want us around, but one who seemed to be the owner of the workshop welcomed us as most people often welcome street evangelists. He made us feel comfortable within the little space of the shop. Being allowed by the head, some of the other guys stayed, while the rest just found a way to excuse themselves. We prayed together without any of the guys closed their eyes and their boss busy pressing the cell phone in his hand. After the prayer, my partner started preaching about the sin of humanity and the love of God through Jesus Christ. None of them really shown a sense of interest and their boss was just busy pressing his phone without lifting his head. Awhile later, my partner stopped and I asked me if I had something to say to which I answered yes. I opened my Bible and about to talk, when the bo...