JOB 42:1-17 INTRODUCTION We live in a world and society that thrives on getting more. People want more money, more things, and more power. The millionaire wants more money, the politician wants more power, students want more food, the wife wants more clothes, the artist wants more fame, the Pastor wants more members for more …
Month: March 2019
THE PROBLEM OF EXPECTATIONS
ECCLESIASTES 9:11-10:15 INTRODUCTION Many struggles in life are caused by expectations. Everyone has expectation out of life, people and God. When our expectations are not met, we become bitter and disillusioned. Disillusion always follows false beliefs. Expectations are either rooted in reality or fantasy. Unrealistic expectations are like a bubble when the bubble bursts it …
MSAADA KUTOKA JUU
SOMO: ZABURI 121:1-8 UTANGULIZI Dunia hii ni mahali pa vita kali. Bila msaada kutoka juu tutashindwa kabisa, tuta shushwa na kupata aibu, pasipo msaada kutoka juu watu watakusahau na kukuacha. Tazama maisha ya Yusufu (Mwanzo 40:9-14). Yusufu alitarajia msaada kutoka kwa mwanadamu, lakini huyu mtu alimsahau Yusufu. Yusufu alikuwa amemwomba mambo mawili; Nikumbuke , ndugu …
I KNOW MY REDEEMER
JOB 19:25-27 INTRODUCTION In the trials and trouble of Job, Job knew something you ought to know in your life. These verses mark a turning point in the life and attitude of Job. After his pity parties, he finally gets his eyes on the big picture or the big idea in life. He begins …
HOW TO LIVE BEFORE YOU DIE
ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12 INTRODUCTION This is Solomon’s advice on living the abundant life. Remember that Solomon is towards the end of his life as he writes Ecclesiastes. He has sought fulfilment in pleasure, in accomplishments, in good food and fun. Now he looks back over his life and offers us his observations and advice. What people …
MARIAMU MAGDALENE – IMANI INAYOMFUATA KRISTO
SOMO: LUKA 8:1-3, YOHANA 20:11-18 UTANGULIZI Mariamu Magdalene ni mfano mzuri wa mwanamke ambaye shetani alikuwa amemuharibu kabisa. Lakini baada ya kuponywa na Yesu Kristo, Mariamu Magdalene alitumiwa na Mungu Zaidi. Mariamu Magdalene alikuwa mtu wa mwisho msalabani (Marko 15:47) Mariamu Magdalene ndiye mtu wa kwanza kaburini mwa Yesu Kristo.(Yohana 20:1). Marimau Magdalene ndiye wa …
WHEN MY CHANGE COMES
JOB 14:13-15 INTRODUCTION In the midst of Job’s affliction, he is broken and buffeted and in verse 13, Job longs for the day when God will call his number and he will be allowed to die. Job is not hopeless but hopeful. He knows that he has a God upon whom he can depend. …
EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT!
ECCLESIASTES 8:12 INTRODUCTION In 1987 there was a railway accident at a place called “Ngai Ndethya” God help me in Mtito Andei area. Many people died. The driver of the train is said to have been smoking bhangi and drinking. He did not pay attention to a very rainy night. He later served 7years in …
MARIAMU-IMANI INAYO ABUDU
LUKA 10:39 UTANGULIZI Mariamu wa Bethania alikuwa dada mkubwa wa Martha na Lazaro. Huyo mariamu aliabudu kwa miguu ya Kristo. Yeye anaitwa Mariamu wa Bethania. Bethania ni Kijiji karibu na mji wa Yerusalemu. Nyumba ilikuwa ya Martha pengine Martha alikuwa mjane. Martha ni yeye alaiyemualika Yesu Kristo kwake (Luka 10:38) pengine Mariamu alikuwa ndiye dada …
HOW TO DEAL WITH LIFE’S WORST-CASE SCENARIOS
JOB 3:25-26 INTRODUCTION I do not know you, but me when I am venturing into something I always want to know the worst thing that can happen. There is a book in the bookshop that tells people how to deal with life’s worst scenarios. Some of the chapters include; How to escape from quicksand, …