“Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.”—Mark 12:41–42 (NIV) The greatest and most precious offering before God is our lives. When we offer our lives to Him by believing in His Son Jesus Christ, renouncing the world, living according to His commands, and working for His kingdom, that becomes the highest form of offering—more pleasing than our material possessions. This offering of life comes with unmatched rewards. The greatest reward is eternal life, meaning to live forever beyond this present life. You give your 80, 90, or even 100 earthly years—and receive in return eternity, a life of endless joy with no aging, suffering, hardship, or pain. That’s why it is crucial to offer our lives to God. Because even God’s greatest offering to us was His Son’s life. Therefore, the greatest offering we can give in return is our own life. Still, another important offering is that of our possessions. When we give our wealth for the sake of God, we create a bridge for blessings even in this life. Many people ask, “How much should I give to God?” The answer is anything that is without blemish. “But when you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?” says the Lord Almighty.—Malachi 1:8 (NIV) A blemished offering means giving something faulty or deficient. Offering such to God is disrespectful. The Creator of the stars and heavens does not deserve leftovers—He deserves the very best. An example of a blemished offering: You earn 200,000 shillings but give only 1,000 to the God who gave you breath. The rest you use for personal development. That is a blemished offering. An unblemished offering: You earn 5,000 shillings and give God 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, or even the whole 5,000. Two people might give the same amount, but one’s gift could be blemished if it doesn’t align with their income level. Now, here’s an important lesson: Don’t involve emotions in giving. Many feel pity for themselves or others when giving. But in God’s economy, there is no room for emotional excuses. If you’ve planned to give all your 5,000 shillings to God, go ahead and give it. Don’t start feeling sorry for yourself, asking, “What will I eat? What will I be left with?” If you’re driven by pity, it’s better not to give at all. In giving to God, there are no emotions—you either give or you don’t. Abraham didn’t let emotions stop him when he offered his son Isaac (Genesis 22). Though he could have refused, he obeyed, overcoming his emotions. Likewise, when Elijah met the widow of Zarephath, he told her: “But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son.”—1 Kings 17:13 (NIV) He didn’t start by pitying her. The widow had two choices: to feed herself and her son or listen to God’s prophet. She chose to deny her emotions—and we know the outcome: “The jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry” (1 Kings 17:16). You might say that was the Old Testament where people were under strict laws. But what about the New Testament? Let’s read again: “Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.’”—Mark 12:41–44 (NIV) Jesus was watching this woman closely. She had only two small coins—her entire livelihood. Yet Jesus did not stop her, didn’t say, “Old woman, keep your last coins and buy food.” No, He let her give. Why? Because giving has nothing to do with emotion, nor with your current state or your future needs. Even when God gave us Jesus, He didn’t stop to feel emotional about His Son being beaten, stripped, crucified—an innocent Son. But He gave Him anyway: “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”—Romans 8:32 (NIV) So, when giving to God, do not pity yourself. If you have a heart of pity, it’s better not to give at all. Use that money for something else. But if you’ve purposed to give it to God, don’t start looking at your condition—whether you have a house, food, or clothing. Don’t assume your emotional condition touches God. If God wasn’t moved by the poor, elderly widow who had no husband and gave her last two coins, then don’t think your problems are too big for Him to ignore. You’re only deceiving yourself and blocking your own blessings. Don’t let Satan blind you by reminding you of all your needs just so you withhold your giving. If such thoughts come—reject them in Jesus’ Name! But in all this, we know that the end with God is always good. Isaac didn’t die—he was blessed. The widow in Elijah’s time didn’t starve—she was full during the drought. The New Testament widow was honored by Jesus Himself, and though Scripture doesn’t say what happened next, we can be sure she was blessed, because the Lord made her gift known publicly. That’s the power of giving to God without involving emotions. But if you listen to the devil and honor your emotions, you will get nothing—you’ll end up thinking that God is heartless and only drains people. The Lord bless you abundantly. Finally, if you’re not yet saved, what are you waiting for? Will you die in sin and go to hell? Be left behind during the rapture? Or face the great tribulation? I urge you—give your life to Christ. These are the last days. This is not the time for religious pride or denominational boasting. The very religious systems and denominations will help form the mark of the beast, when no one will be able to buy or sell unless they have it (Revelation 13:16–17). Share this message with others, and if you would like to receive these teachings by email or WhatsApp, send a message using the comment box below or call this number:📞 +255 789001312 Join our WhatsApp Channel👉 [Click here to join]
Isaiah 25:8-9“He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The LORD has spoken.9 In that day they will say, ‘Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.’” (NIV) There is a time coming when we shall see Christ face to face for the very first time—on a specific day, a certain month, and a particular year. On that day, we shall hear the trumpet of God. But this trumpet will not be heard by everyone—it is reserved for those who have been patiently waiting for Him. That day may come in the morning where you are, just as the sun is rising and birds are chirping in their nests. You might be brushing your teeth or preparing to go to church. Suddenly, you’ll begin to notice strange changes in the sky. You’ll hear a beautiful sound of a trumpet coming from a great distance. You might wonder, “What is this?” As your mind tries to make sense of it, you’ll witness something even more astonishing: countless graves will open up, and the dead will rise. You will recognize some of them, while others will be unknown to you. You might think you are seeing a vision—because you’ll be the only one witnessing these events. No one else around you will be seeing them. At that moment, the resurrected ones will begin approaching you joyfully, telling you, “This is the day we have been waiting for all these years. Finally, it has come!” And while you are still overwhelmed with joy, you’ll see a multitude of angels in the sky coming with the Lord—our Lord Jesus. Instantly, your body will be transformed into a heavenly, glorified body—radiant and shining. Without delay, you will begin to rise, leaving the earth for the very first time, ascending quickly toward Jesus, the King of kings. Then we shall all meet Him in the air as He waits with a smile full of supernatural love. Imagine the joy you will experience when you see Jesus for the very first time—His face that you have longed to behold. Then the Scripture will be fulfilled: Isaiah 25:9“In that day they will say, ‘Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.’” Now remember—while you are experiencing all this, for those remaining on the earth, it will happen in the blink of an eye. They will only notice that you are gone. They won’t hear the trumpet or see the opening of graves. Because so few will be raptured, the world will hardly notice. News will report that some people are missing, but they will expect them to be found. Life will go on as usual, as people unknowingly head into the Great Tribulation under the Antichrist. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18“According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.” As we are taken by the host of angels to the heavenly home prepared by Jesus for over 2000 years—a place of indescribable joy—those left behind will begin experiencing the Great Tribulation, such as has never occurred before. We may miss many things, but we must not miss that day of the rapture. The rapture is very near, dear one. It is shocking that some still ignore the message of salvation. Will you wait until that day comes suddenly in order to believe? Just like the sudden onset of the coronavirus shocked the world and proved how quickly things can change, so will the rapture occur—and the Tribulation begin! Repent of your sins today. Receive Jesus into your life. Be baptized in the correct way—by immersion in much water in the name of Jesus Christ, as written in: Acts 2:38“Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” Then live your life as one who is waiting for Christ. So that on that day, you too will be among those who are caught up by the Lord. We don’t have much time left on this earth. The harvest is ripe, according to Scripture. At any moment, God’s judgment will begin, as we already see signs of its approach today. If you’re still waiting for more signs to believe, you risk entering the Great Tribulation. And when you finally ask about the rapture, you will be told: “The rapture happened long ago!” So repent today and be baptized. May the Lord bless you. Please share this good news with others, and if you’d like to receive these teachings through email or WhatsApp, send us a message in the comment box below or call +255 789001312. Join our channel by clicking here >> WHATSAPP
Blessed be the name of the Lord Jesus. Welcome as we study the Word of God. The Bible says in James 5:16: “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” This means that when we intercede for one another, an additional grace descends upon us… (God releases healing). When we plead with the Lord to have mercy on us and on others, we open a wide channel through which the one we are praying for can be healed—and we ourselves also receive healing, while a multitude of sins is covered. “Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.”James 5:20 (KJV) Let us reflect on the story of Sodom and Gomorrah.As many of us know, before God rained fire from heaven to destroy those cities, He first revealed His intentions to Abraham. And we know what Abraham did… Even though he knew that Sodom and Gomorrah were morally decayed, he did not accuse them before God. Instead, he sought a way to rescue them from God’s wrath. He began by asking God whether He would still destroy the righteous along with the wicked if fifty righteous people were found. And as we know, the Lord replied that if He found fifty righteous ones, He would not destroy the cities. Abraham continued to intercede, reducing the number until it reached ten. Yet God’s response remained the same: if there were ten righteous people, the cities would be spared. Genesis 18:23-3323 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?…32 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten’s sake.33 And the Lord went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place. But we see that Abraham stopped at the number ten. Now ask yourself: what if he had gone lower, maybe to five—or even one? Perhaps those cities would still be standing today. Because within those cities, there was one righteous man—Lot. But because Abraham didn’t know this, he assumed that surely there must be at least ten righteous people. He believed that, without doubt, there would be at least a few thousand righteous. So he left God’s presence in peace, thinking he had succeeded in saving Sodom and Gomorrah through his intercession. However, he didn’t know that only one righteous man remained—his nephew Lot. Then in the morning, Abraham rose and saw thick smoke rising from the east—this deeply grieved him. Had Abraham known there was only one righteous man in the whole region, he would not have stopped pleading. He would not have ended at ten; he would have pleaded down to one person and would have spoken to God on behalf of that one righteous man—so that the entire city might be spared. A solution would have been found right there. What we learn from this is that we must pray for one another deeply, not superficially! We shouldn’t assume that things are fine with our brothers and sisters, with our community, or even with our nation. Things are not as peaceful as we think. So if we don’t engage in deep intercession—crying out for mercy and grace—destruction may come upon us and our brethren suddenly. James 5:16“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Job was a righteous man, yet he never stopped interceding for his children. In the same way, we as the Church of Christ must pray for one another—sometimes even mentioning names—so that God not only heals us but extends mercy to entire communities. May the Lord bless us and help us
Blessed be the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome, let us study the Bible and remind ourselves of the same things we have already learned before through various channels. Many people ask, is baptism important? The answer is YES, it is very important and not just a little. Satan does not want many to know the secret found in true baptism because he knows its consequences. When the children of Israel were coming out of Egypt, Pharaoh was still pursuing them. But immediately after they crossed the Red Sea and all of Pharaoh’s army drowned in the Red Sea, that was the end of Pharaoh and his army following the children of Israel. Exodus 14:26-3026 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen.”27 Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea went back to its place. The Egyptians were fleeing toward it, and the Lord swept them into the sea.28 The water flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.29 But the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.30 That day the Lord saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore. Now what was the secret that Pharaoh’s end came in the Red Sea? The answer is simple: It was that baptism—the baptism the children of Israel underwent by passing through the sea. You may ask, does that mean the children of Israel were baptized in the Red Sea? The answer is yes! 1 Corinthians 10:1-21 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea.2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. Do you see that? The act of the Israelites passing through the waters of the Red Sea without being harmed is likened to baptism. Therefore, that baptism marked the end of Satan’s work and his army pursuing them, regardless of the fact that they had already been granted permission to leave earlier. Similarly, proper baptism by much water works in the same way. When you go into those waters and are baptized in the name of Jesus and come out of the water… you will come out safely with joy and peace, but behind you, the armies of evil spirits that were pursuing you die in the water. Thus, the water is a sign of salvation for you and destruction for Satan and his armies. That is why the Lord Jesus said in the Spirit that when an evil spirit leaves a person, it goes through waterless places (meaning places without water) seeking rest, and when it returns and finds the house swept clean, it brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and the final condition of that person becomes worse than the first. Matthew 12:43-4543 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order.45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.” This means that if a demon leaves a person and that person does not make the decision to complete their salvation—including being baptized properly by immersion of the whole body according to the Scriptures and continuing in purity—that person is in danger of being revisited by the same dark powers that left them in the first place. Therefore, true baptism is very important. And baptism is not a new religion but a command of our Lord Jesus—and for our benefit, just as it was a benefit to the children of Israel when they were leaving Egypt. If it were not for those waters, Pharaoh would have continued to pursue them forever. Satan and his demons will continue to follow a person who has not completed their salvation. And the Lord has already told us in His Word that, “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved” (Mark 16:16)—meaning these two things go together, they cannot be separated. Otherwise, it is very difficult to be saved from the hand of the enemy. If you remember the story of the man who was possessed by demons who identified themselves as LEGION, that man was possessed by demons, and when those demons left him, they entered pigs. The way those pigs went and perished in the water is a symbol of how Pharaoh and his army drowned in the water. So you can see a great connection between water and the enemy’s armies. Therefore, baptism is very important. As soon as a person believes and repents, they should be baptized without delay… It would be a strange thing for someone to say they are saved, and then months go by, years pass, and they still haven’t been baptized. What standard of salvation is such a person living by? May the Lord bless you greatly. 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Luke 21:34–35 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.”(Luke 21:34–35, NKJV) Shalom. May the great name of our Savior Jesus be forever praised. Many of us are familiar with the words of the Lord in that verse, but we often lack understanding of the specific kind of drunkenness and gluttony being addressed — until that Day suddenly overtakes us like a snare. To understand better, let us consider a very real example in the Bible, of people who were overtaken by a unique kind of gluttony and drunkenness that led to their sudden destruction. If we read the book of Daniel chapter 5, we meet a king named Belshazzar, the son of Nebuchadnezzar. As many of us know, this king had the privilege of witnessing everything that happened to his father — how he was punished by God for his pride and cruelty toward innocent people, including throwing some into fiery furnaces and executing others. Eventually, God humbled Nebuchadnezzar by driving him from his throne, forcing him to live in the wild like a beast for seven years. When he finally acknowledged that the Most High God rules over all kingdoms on earth, he repented, and God restored his kingdom — even greater than before. Now this son, Belshazzar, had seen all this. He had every lesson already laid out for him — he didn’t need to repeat the same path. It’s similar to our generation: we’ve been given many examples from the past — like the people of Noah’s time, and the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, who were destroyed because of their wickedness. But still, we ignore those examples and dismiss them as outdated stories — just as Belshazzar ignored the example of his father. He chose to disregard all that his father had gone through with God. Worse still, he did something more outrageous — an act that directly provoked God’s judgment and led to his sudden destruction. And this is where we must all take a serious lesson today. Belshazzar ordered that the holy vessels taken from the Temple in Jerusalem — which his father had looted but never used — be brought to his feast. These sacred items had been kept in storage, not to be used for anything because they were holy. But in his drunkenness and gluttony, Belshazzar decided it wasn’t enough to drink from his own royal cups, bottles, or utensils. He went to his father’s treasury, found the temple vessels, and used them to drink wine — not alone, but with his nobles and prostitutes. What a terrible desecration! This act symbolizes what’s happening spiritually today. As soon as Belshazzar did that, a hand appeared and wrote on the wall where the light shone the clearest. The mysterious words were: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN — words of divine judgment. As we know from the text, those words meant that his reign had come to an end. His kingdom had been weighed and found wanting, and it would be divided and given to the Medes and Persians. Shockingly, instead of repenting, Belshazzar thought it wise to promote Daniel to a high rank for interpreting the writing. Why? Because he didn’t believe judgment could fall upon him — or if it did, he thought it would be in the distant future. After all, Babylon was surrounded by massive walls, guarded by renowned warriors day and night, and considered the superpower of the world at that time. But he deceived himself. The Bible says that very night he was invaded and killed. The kingdom was seized by the Medes and Persians in an instant. You may wonder how they entered undetected. History tells us that Babylon had a great river flowing into the city. Naturally, river entrances could not be sealed like city gates. That’s where the enemy came in — the Medes diverted the river, causing the water level to drop. Through the dry riverbed, they entered the city undetected, while the guards at the gates remained unaware. The invasion was sudden and deadly. Likewise, today’s Church has become weighed down with spiritual drunkenness and gluttony. If it were only physical drunkenness, it would be one thing — but now people are using the holy things of God in defiled ways, bringing God’s wrath upon them. Today, people mix God with the world. One day they’re in church, the next day in a nightclub. One moment they sing to God, the next they entertain the devil. One day they partake in the Lord’s Table, the next they commit sexual immorality. People call themselves “saved” yet secretly drink alcohol, engage in fornication, watch pornography, take bribes, and give or receive illicit favors. This is the very drunkenness and gluttony Jesus warned about. “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.”(Luke 21:34–35, NKJV) One of these days, the entire world will be caught in that trap. While people are celebrating and feeling secure, everything will change in an instant. So, dear reader, this is the time to build a personal relationship with God. This world has already been marked with the divine sentence: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. If you insist on holding on to it, it will drag you down just as it did Belshazzar. Today, repent. Obey the Gospel. Be saved. Cleanse your life. And the Lord will help you in what remains. God bless you greatly. Please share this good news with others. 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In life, every human being created by the great God must have been created with something called sadness inside them. This means that one must go through periods of sadness and also periods of joy. Every person, even a servant of God, must go through these seasons. Our Lord Jesus Christ, who was 100% perfect, went through them—so how much more us who are not perfect? We must go through them. And sadness is like a sickness; when placed in certain environments it increases, and in other environments it decreases. Sadness can come either from receiving bad news, or being struck by a bad event, or heading towards a bad circumstance, or sometimes it comes when something happens that you did not expect, did not plan for, or did not wish to happen as it did. When a person reaches such a state, they find themselves sinking into a deep pool of thoughts, losing the desire to do anything—even losing the appetite to eat, and sometimes even the will to live. The day the Lord was about to be crucified, great sadness entered His disciples after He told them that soon He would be crucified and then leave to go to the Father. John 16:5-7 (ESV) —“But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.” Moreover, when they were told that one of them would betray Him, indeed a fire was kindled within them. While they thought Christ would continue to remain with them, He gave them the news of disaster—that He was going to be crucified. They began to wonder why all this had to happen to their Lord. How would life be after He left? Even when the Lord took them that night to pray with Him, their strength had completely failed; they could not pray much but fell asleep due to great sorrow. Let us read: Luke 22:45-46 (ESV) —“And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow, and he said to them, ‘Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.’” In such a state, the Lord saw the weakness of their hearts—they were tired and very sorrowful. But He told them to rise and pray because “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41). They needed to overcome that sadness because it caused their physical weakness. They had sorrow, but only for a short while, for a few days later they would have joy. Thus, He encouraged them to try to overcome the sadness that made their bodies weak and to stand and pray, because those trials were only for a short time. Two days later they would have unparalleled joy because He told them that after a short while they would no longer see Him (meaning His death and burial), and after a little longer, they would see Him again (meaning His resurrection). They would continue to see Him until Pentecost and have great joy. (See John 20:20) During this season called Easter, among many lessons we learn, it is important to know this as well: DO NOT BE SAD. Perhaps you have gone through some trouble, or suffered some disturbance, sadness, hardship, bad news, or any situation that has brought great sorrow to your heart so that you have lost all hope and desire to continue in faith. This is not the time to deepen your sadness by despairing and losing faith. It is not time to fall asleep in sorrow. Instead, it is time to stand and PRAY with strength; it is time to keep moving forward because the sadness is only temporary! After a few days it will pass, and joy will return to you as before. You will regret why a few days ago you were so sad—you will regret why during your time of sadness you did not even pray or praise God. Therefore, stand now, child of God! This is not the time to nurture sadness but the time to pray. The disciples’ sadness turned to joy when they saw the Lord resurrected—and when you see what had been dead come back to life, your joy will return soon. So do not be sad. Stand and pray, and keep moving forward, because the steps remaining ahead of you are fewer than those you have left behind. This is not the time to mope; it is the time to pray. The Lord bless you. Please feel free to share this good news with others. If you would like us to send these teachings to your email or WhatsApp, kindly send a message in the comment box below or call +255 789001312.