IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 04 July, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
THE JOSEPH STORY AND ITS PERENNIAL RELEVANCE FOR ALL TIMES (PART ONE): THE DANGERS OF FAMILY DISUNITY
Published: 04 July, 2008
One of the great appeals of the Bible is its ability to speak to all people at all times and in all places (at least so has been the experience in human history thus far). This is partly due to the fact that most of the Bible is written in narratives (stories) which are realistic in depicting their characters as ordinary human beings like us through whom God does extraordinary things. The Bible does not hide the faults and weaknesses of its characters. Take for example King David, one of the greatest figures of the Old Testament, (who the Bible says was after God's own heart) when he committed adultery it is recorded in black and white. Likewise Peter, the head of Jesus' apostles, when he denied his master at the crucifixion it is all reported in plain language. The Bible paints its characters in both their weaknesses and strengths as a way of showing their human side and the divine power at work in them.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 27 June, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
The Meaing and Significance of the Death/Resurrection of Jesus Christ for Mankind
Published: 27 June, 2008
This article brings to a close our series on the death of Jesus Christ and its significance for the human race and yea the world. Its main goal is to suggest how people can benefit from the finished work of the Christ. We shall proceed as follows: firstly, summarize the first three articles, and secondly, suggest ways everyone can take advantage of God's offer of salvation and the abundant life through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 20 June, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their footsteps. Ameena!
ON CHRISTIAN BAPTISM: WHAT IT DOES AND SIGNIFIES
Published: 20 June, 2008
This article focuses on the Christian Sacrament of Holy Baptism. What does it mean? What does it do and signify? Is it necessary for living the Christian life? What it does not mean and cannot do? Our last article and this one follows the birth and early years of Jesus, the reason for Christmas and what follows. The last article looked at the Epiphany of Jesus when he showed by his deeds, words and miracles his divinity and humanity to the Gentiles or the rest of the world.
Reconstruction Work for Seys UMC Begins Soon
Published: 16 June, 2008
MONROVIA, Seys United Methodist Church will shortly begin reconstruction work for a modern designed building in Careysburg City, Montserrado County, after the church had been gutted and destroyed by fire in February 2007 leaving all of its facilities destroyed.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 13 June, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 13 June, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
CAREER AND VOCATION: A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE (PART FOUR)
Published: 13 June, 2008
This is the fourth and final part of our series on career or vocation. The goal of this final article is to give a summary of the essentials of the previous articles, and to spend the rest of the article on how to assess career/vocation success and failure, and what is required to ensure and enhance career/vocation success and avoid its failure. What is career/vocation success? How can one evaluate one's career/vocation success and by what standard or criteria? What are the requirements for a successful career/vocation? These basic questions will guide this study.
The Meaning and Significance of the Death/Resurrection of Jesus Christ for Mankind, Part Three
Published: 06 June, 2008
In this third article on our series on the death of Jesus Christ and its significance for mankind, our focus is on his resurrection and its important role in his overall mission and its accomplishment. The second article considered the means by which he chose to accomplish his mission on earth. The following points were observed about how he fulfilled the reason for his coming into our world.
Though there are many definitions of who a leader is, we want, in this article to lay more emphasis on the spiritual kinds of leadership. First of all, leadership isn't about power, flowchart, position, titles or names. It is about one life influencing another.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 30 May, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
The Meaning and Significance of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ for Mankind, Part One
Published: 30 May, 2008
Last weekend (March 21-23, 2008), millions of Christians all over world commemorated and celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We think it might be helpful to share with a wider audience the meaning and significance of this epoch-making event in human history. Why did Jesus Christ suffer and die? Was his death necessary or just another religious myth? How does the death of one man benefit so many people? How can individuals take advantage of what his death has accrued?
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 23 May, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
“ANYTHING YOU WANT TO DO, DO IT WELL”
Published: 23 May, 2008
Our Liberian society today is rife with incompetence, lack of capacity, dishonesty, half-hearted commitment, laziness, and impinging on other people's character. If we continue like this our nation is heading for trouble. In fact our country and people are already in trouble and it is likely that our tragedy will steadily get aggravated if we do not change for the better.
A visiting Israeli rabbi of the Gospel, Yisrael Avraham, is urging Liberians to have a change of mind and attitude to make Liberia a better place to live.
Rabbi Avraham said God had already blessed Liberia with very rich and fertile soil and people knowledgeable to lead the country. “I'm a simple person, a son of God, a servant sent by God to translate this message,” he stressed.
Speaking at the Soul Clinic Community in Paynesville city at a program marking the seventh thanksgiving service of the Diversify skills Training Academy on Wednesday, the Israeli Rabbi noted Liberia is a great country and its citizens must developed themselves into doing something then to reduced to mere beggars. He further stated that if a person does not have a word of sense for himself, he/she will not have a word of sense for other people. “Liberian should have a mind set from the grass root level”. He pointed out.
It can be recalled that few months ago in Liberia; our own Information Minister Dr. Laurence Bropleh introduced the Liberian Renaissance with a call on every Liberian to have a change in mind and attitudes. Rev. Bropleh efforts has been supported by many persons in Liberia including the Israeli teacher of the Gospel who is visiting Liberia for the very first time and do not know the Honorable Minister of Information.
Yisrael Avraham is a Jewish born residing in the United States. He is a humanitarian teacher of the Gospel working in Israel, India, and the United States of America. He went to a school of theology in Israel name Yeshival which has to do with Jewish study. “I'm Rabbi (Teacher), God teaches us how to live with people and we Jews are the light of the world”. He explained.
He mentioned that Liberians have enough to sustain them but no efforts have been exerted to take over their own economy that is gradually being taken over by foreigners.
Rabbi Avraham told a group of reporters that God took twelve people and made a nation (Israel) and that God can do the same for Liberians. God loves Liberians and he wants them to know that he has not forgotten them. “My work is spiritually oriented and I'm just one out of many persons God has sent to change people”. The Israeli rabbi emphasized.
He further said that much of the economic problems in Liberia are not economic meaning: He can give each Liberian hundred dollars, they will come back when the money is finished, but when you teach the person how to work for money, it is a change in the person's life. “A true philanthropist must be a humanitarian”. He pointed out.
When asked as to how he came to Liberia, Yisrael Avraham said he received invitation from his clergyman Rev. T.J. Spencer since seven years ago while in Philadelphia the United States of America. Rev T.J. Spencer is the founder and pastor in charged of the Diversify Christian Church and the Diversify Skills and Training Academy located in Paynesville.
JOBLESSNESS OR DREAMLESSNESS (PART XX)
Published: 16 May, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
WHAT IS THE ABIDING SOURCE OF YOUR STRENGTH, WISDOM AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS? A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE (PART THREE)
Published: 16 May, 2008
This article brings to a close our short series on the source or anchorage of one's life. Its thrust is on the advantages and benefits of having a secure and reliable Guide and Support for every situation and condition of life. For a reminder, the biblical text we are trying to unravel and dig out some lessons to enable us live better is: “Abide in me as I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:1-5).
The Spirit or the Law of Degeneration
Published: 09 May, 2008
The writer
To degenerate means to gradually become of a lower type. It is a gradual falling-off to a lower form of development. It can be defined as a sink below a former or normal condition or character. It means to deteriorate from a former standard. Whether you like it or not, there is a spirit of degeneration that is working on the earth. Everything we humans create begins to decay after the day it has been completed. But in this article, we want to lay more emphasis on the natural kind of degeneration.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL JOBLESSNESS OR DREAMLESSNESS (PART XIV)
Published: 09 May, 2008
Al-Qur'an - the Holy Scripture of Al-Islam reminds us of an adventurer by the name of Zul-qarnain, meaning 'Bi-horned'. He is one of those upon whom Allah bestowed His Mercy and 'imparted to him the knowledge of the ways and means which serve a purposeful end. And he (was someone who entertained the will which cannot but) purposefully lead the way' to successful achievement (18:83-85). The Scripture tells us that in one of his expeditions, “he reached a stretch territory by two barriers (probably mountains), one on each side beneath which he found a people who could hardly understand a foreign word or language. They said to him (through interpreters) “O you Zul-Qarnain, (the tribes) Gog and Magog are people who have both mischief and ill-will in the composition and they spread discord in the land. May we apportion to you a tribute in payment of raising a rampart between us and them, a rampart that would be invisible against all assaults!' He said (to them): “What Allah has bestowed on me of His bounty which made me manifest in wealth and power far excels your tribute. (What I am expected of you is that) You just help me with your laborious attempt and strenuous exertion of power and I will (by Allah's grace,) erect a barrier between you and them.” (I therefore urged you to) “Bring me blocks or sheets of iron which he (would cause it to be) filled up the space between the two natural barriers”, then he said to them: “Now you may subject it to the action of fire and use your bellows to make it red hot, and then after it has softened, he asked them for a molten brass which he poured on the iron to weld or join together in solid mass. And in consequence, they - the tribes - could not escalade it nor were they able to make their way through it by digging. At the end, (said Zul-Qarnain, in a thankful tone that): 'This is a mercy graciously vouchsafed by Allah, my Creator, and when Allah's predetermined point of time comes to pass, He shall turn it (the barrier) to dust. (For) The Promise of Allah, my Creator, has always been (and shall always be) the truth personified. And on the Day when the promise is fulfilled, We will leave them - the people - in an undulating conformation until the (second) trumpet is sounded and then We assemble them all together in throngs” (18:93-99).
WHAT IS THE ABIDING SOURCE OF YOUR STRENGTH, WISDOM AND
Published: 09 May, 2008
This second part of our series on the source or anchorage of one's life focuses on how one can benefit from a free offer of continuous source of support for every situation and condition of life. The first part sought to answer the question of what the source of one's strength and wisdom is. The observation was made that in declaring himself as the true vine and his followers as branches, Jesus offers what every man, woman and child needs in life; a reliable and sufficient source of help for all conditions and circumstances of life.
The Spirit of Degeneration
Published: 02 May, 2008
The Writer
To degenerate means to gradually become of a lower type. It means a gradual falling off to a lower form of development. It can also be defined as sinking below a former or normal condition or character. It also means to deteriorate from a former standard.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 02 May, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their footsteps. Ameena!
WHAT IS THE ABIDING SOURCE OF YOUR STRENGTH, WISDOM AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS? A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE
Published: 02 May, 2008
In John 15, Jesus gives a piece of advice to his disciples which I believe is of perennial relevance to all human beings. The subject Jesus addresses is one of the source of one's power and achievements in life. Each one of us has or should have an anchorage or a higher source to draw on for all circumstances and situations of life. What is that source for you and for me?
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 25 April, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena
The Meaing and Significance of the Death/Resurrection of Jesus Christ for Mankind
Published: 25 April, 2008
This article brings to a close our series on the death of Jesus Christ and its significance for the human race and yea the world. Its main goal is to suggest how people can benefit from the finished work of the Christ. We shall proceed as follows: firstly, summarize the first three articles, and secondly, suggest ways everyone can take advantage of God's offer of salvation and the abundant life through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Like Blind Bartimaeus, Have Faith and Hope
Published: 25 April, 2008
Rev. Trokon Langford
The message of the Gospel of Mark is captured in an entire verse. “For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and give his life a ransom for many”. (Mark 10:45).
Authorities at the Calvary Temple Assembly of God Mission (AGM) High School in Jacob Town, Paynesville City, in collaboration with the students' leadership over the weekend launched the third of a series of student scholarship fund drive of the school.
What does it mean to be grateful? The dictionary defines gratefulness as being thankful, appreciative, or being pleased with something that someone has given or done for you.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 18 April, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their footsteps. Ameena
The Meaning and Significance of the Death/Resurrection of Jesus Christ for Mankind
Published: 18 April, 2008
In this third article on our series on the death of Jesus Christ and its significance for mankind, our focus is on his resurrection and its important role in his overall mission and its accomplishment. The second article considered the means by which he chose to accomplish his mission on earth. The following points were observed about how he fulfilled the reason for his coming into our world.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 04 April, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
THE MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST FOR MANKIND
Published: 04 April, 2008
The thrust of this second article on our series on the death of Jesus Christ and its significance for mankind is his mission on earth and the means by which he chose to accomplish it.
Stop Doubting and Believe
Published: 01 April, 2008
Jonathan B.B. Bonaparte Hart
MONROVIA, Liberians should stop doubting and believe in the risen Christ, in themselves, in their country and in the future, the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Liberia, Jonathan B.B. Bonaparte Hart, said Sunday.
How to Become a Leader ?
Published: 28 March, 2008
Elijah G. Gargar
If you believe you are that called to the Ministry of Christ, then you are called to leadership. Paul wrote to Timothy and told him to do certain things to make him a good leader. “…Thou shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ” 1st Timothy 4:6
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 28 March, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
The Meaning and Significance of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ for Mankind
Published: 28 March, 2008
Last weekend (March 21-23, 2008), millions of Christians all over the world commemorated and celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We think it might be helpful to share with a wider audience the meaning and significance of this epoch-making event in human history. Why did Jesus Christ suffer and die? Was his death necessary or just another religious myth? How does the death of one man benefit so many people? How can individuals take advantage of what his death has accrued?
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 14 March, 2008
Al-Qur'an tells us that Allah, out of His Own Divine Wisdom and Judgment, “gave the children of Israel” three separate and distinct honors: “the book, wisdom and prophet hood”. In addition, Allah also “gave them goodly sustenance” He further favored and exalted them above all people.” The Scripture then goes on to say that Allah “gave them clear arguments of the affair (true religion), and they did not differ until after Knowledge had come to them, through rivalry among themselves. Verily your Lord will judge between them on the day of reckoning in what they used to differ” (45:16-17)
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE AND THE NECESSITY OF TEACHING ITS CONCEPT AND PRACTICE IN OUR SOCIETY (PART FOUR)
Published: 14 March, 2008
This is the fourth and final article of our series on the necessity of grasping the concept of volunteerism, practicing it ourselves and passing it onto our society and those coming after us. The thrust of this last article is on how rendering free service of all sorts can benefit the individual who provides the voluntary service. This article will proceed as follows: it will first give the gist of each of the previous three articles, and second will close with showing how serving others free of charge can enrich the quality of the life of the donor of voluntary service.
Archbishop Akrofi, Other Prelates
Published: 04 March, 2008
MONROVIA, Several Ghanaian and other Anglican bishops who have been in Liberia for the past week to participate in events leading to last Sunday's consecration and enthronement of Episopal Bishop Jonathan B.B. Hart have expressed great admiration for Episcopalians and the way they organized and executed the historic events.
MONROVIA, The newly consecrated Bishop of the Episcopal Church Of Liberia, the Rt. Rev. Jonathan B.B. Hart, has been urged to be a good shepherd to carry out his Episcopal assignment with love, helping to reconcile the people of Liberia while at the same time maintaining unshakable faith and confidence in God.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF LIBERIA POISED FOR A NEW BEGINNING
Published: 29 February, 2008
On the auspicious occasion of the consecration of the twelfth Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Liberia (ECL), it may be useful to reflect upon the Church's inheritance and how that might be harnessed by the new Diocesan to collaboratively shape a servant-leadership to minister to post-conflict Liberia.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 29 February, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE AND THE NECESSITY OF TEACHING ITS CONCEPT AND PRACTICE IN OUR SOCIETY (PART TWO)
Published: 29 February, 2008
The focus of this second article of our series on the necessity of inculcating in ourselves and our society the virtue of rendering free service to one another and the wider world is on how and why we should offer voluntary service. In the introductory article last week we reported a significant story of a group of Christians from a sister Church of St. Andrews, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA, and connected their example with the need for us to learn to do the same for others, to serve, sometimes without pay or expectation of pay.
Hart Is 'Blessed' to Build on Foundation
Published: 28 February, 2008
Reverend Dr. Justice Ofei Akrofi
MONROVIA, The enthronement of Father Jonathan B.B. Hart as the 12th Episcopal Bishop of Liberia in the Episcopal Diocese promises to be an impressive gathering of Church leaders in Liberia since the end of the 14-year civil war, and the return to civilian rule. It is seen expectantly by many as a Renaissance of the Church in the Millennium.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 22 February, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
The Significance of Voluntary Service and the Necessity of Teachung Its Concept and Practice in Our Society , Part One
Published: 22 February, 2008
On Monday through Saturday (February 4-9, 2008), the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Camp Johnson Road, was blessed with a team of seven Christian woman and men who provided free dental care to over 360 Liberians. These people came and shared their lives, expertise and faith with us the Liberian public in general and the St. Thomas Episcopal Parish in particular. As we reflect on their visit and what they came to share with us, we feel it might be useful to do a short series on the importance of voluntary service and the need for us (Liberians) to cultivate a habit of rendering free service and inculcating it in those coming after us.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 15 February, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
Most Africans have some sort of religious faith. The African is said to be extremely religious. The famous African Christian theologian, Professor John Mbiti, observes: “The African is notoriously religious”. He further asserts that the African lets his religious faith permeate every aspect of his/her life.
CAREER AND VOCATION: A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE (PART FOUR)
Published: 08 February, 2008
This is the fourth and final part of our series on career or vocation. The goal of this final article is to give a summary of the essentials of the previous articles, and to spend the rest of the article on how to assess career/vocation success and failure, and what is required to ensure and enhance career/vocation success and avoid its failure. What is career/vocation success? How can one evaluate one's career/vocation success and by what standard or criteria? What are the requirements for a successful career/vocation? These basic questions will guide this study.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Published: 01 February, 2008
All praise belongs to Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon His Prophet, his household, his companions and all those who rightly follow their foot-steps. Ameena!
A CAREER OR VOCATION: A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE, PART III
Published: 01 February, 2008
This third article of our series on career and vocation is on the need for everyone to spare no time and energy in gaining the appropriate skills for getting the best out of one's career or lifetime calling. The key questions to guide this study are: (a) what does one need to do to prepare and get the most out of one's lifetime career or vocation? And, (b) what helps are available to facilitate such an endeavor?
National Church Leaders Conference Opens in Monrovia
Published: 01 February, 2008
MONROVIA, The Liberian Council of Churches, in ecumenical collaboration with churches/organizations together with World Vision-Liberia, is holding a two-day National Church Leaders Conference at Providence Baptist Church located between the corner of Ashmun and Center Streets.
