Numbers 16:1-2a Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and certain Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—became insolent and rose up against Moses. Lack of self-identity and insecurity can make people insolent and envious. While jealousy stops with ‘low-self esteem’ and ‘inferiority complex’, envy is...
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25 May 2025 – Identity Crisis – Part 5
Exodus 2:10 When the child grew, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses; for she said, “I drew him out of the water.” Culture plays a very important role in shaping a person’s identity. Personal identity is impacted by customs, practices, values, ethnicity and society. A child...
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24 May 2025 – Identity Crisis – Part 4
Judges 6:12 When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” Neuroscience backs the theory of the impact of ‘positive affirmation’ on the overall emotional health of a person. Scripture and science do not contradict each other. Science confirms the scriptures if they are accurately delineated. The brain and the...
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23 May 2025 – Identity Crisis – Part 3
1 Samuel 17:28 When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down...
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22 May 2025 – Identity Crisis – Part 2
Esther 2:7 Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up because she had neither father nor mother. This young woman, who was also known as Esther, had a lovely figure and was beautiful. Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter when her father and mother died. Unexpected loss or death can...
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21 May 2025 – Identity Crisis – Part 1
2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” Identity crisis is a period of time where individuals struggle to understand their purpose, self-worth and values. It is a normal part of development especially during the formative years but this...
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20 May 2025 – Golden Keys – Part 7
Psalm 1:3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither – whatever they do prospers. “Righteousness” will be richly rewarded. Righteousness is not perfection but a lifestyle that is authenticated by the Word of God. Righteousness is choosing what is true,...
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19 May 2025 – Golden Keys – Part 6
Jeremiah 17:7-8 But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. Trust is the personalized version of faith....
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18 May 2025 – Golden Keys – Part 5
Hebrews 10:19-20b: “Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the veil, that is, his body.” A master key is a key designed to open multiple locks within a system, allowing access to different...
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17 May 2025 – Golden Keys – Part 4
Acts 3:16 “Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed—and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.” The golden key to the treasure chest of blessings is ‘faith’ in the name of Jesus. If we are closely associated with influential people, their name can obtain favour...