INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES FROM PASTOR NANA OSEI OWUSU

One of the most discussed subjects in the Christian belief is the concept of faith. Faith is an interesting topic because without it no one can please God (Hebrews 11:6). It is the backbone of Christianity, and everything is built around it. Take faith out of the believer's life and he/she will become as an empty balloon, tossed to and fro, and carried away by the wind of life.  What is faith? Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the prerequisite for our walk with God. God demands it because it is through its lens that we can come to know of Him. Based on the biblical definition of faith, it is simply believing in something you cannot prove. But there are two aspects of it: intellectual assent and trust. Intellectual assent is when deep down within yourself you believe something to be true without argument. Trust on the other hand is moving beyond what you believe into actually relying on what you be

Living in an era of technological advancements, most people no longer have the heart to wait. Things are being developed which suit the needs of our rushaholic society. Sadly, the church of God has become a "rushaholic" as well. We rush through life with zero patience.  God has a plan and purpose for our life, but He allows us to determine the steps to take. However, we are to exercise patience as we gradually progress towards the fulfillment of our purpose.    Patience is a key requirement of God. It is part of the fruit of the Spirit which Paul listed in Galatians 5:22-23. Without patience, no body can please God nor become like Him.  What is patience? "Patience" implies suffering, enduring or waiting, as a determination of the will and not simply under necessity. As such it is an essential Christian virtue to be exercised of which there are many exhortations. We need to "wait patiently" for God, to endure uncomplainingly the various forms of