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“Your footprints were not seen” (Psalm 77:19, NIV). The psalmist wrote, “Your path led through…mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen” (Psalm 77:19 NIV). When you can’t see God’s ‘footprints’, He is calling you to walk by faith, not by sight (see 2 Corinthians 5:7). Joni Eareckson Tada wrote: …

The LORD God calls, prepares and commissions people to minister as His servants in the world by grace, but He does not leave them to serve the way they want. God instructs, monitors and evaluates how His servants perform their duties. He also sends other ministers to speak words of …

As pastors, anytime we prepare a message to preach or teach, we must first ask ourselves if we can preach the same message to Jesus Christ. We must ask ourselves if Jesus Christ will be pleased to hear such a message. Again, we must ask ourselves if Jesus Christ will …

“I will build my church…” (Matthew 16:18, NKJV). Being hurt by another Christian can be devastating, but the church is filled with imperfect people who do things they shouldn’t. As C.S. Lewis said, ‘God works on us in all sorts of ways…above all he works on us through each other.’ …

There are numerous false apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors/bishops and teachers, who are ministering in churches in Africa. They appear to be serving the Lord Jesus Christ. These preachers bear the title, men of God, but they are self-styled ministers who set themselves into ministry without God’s approval. So they have …

It is ridiculous how infidels abuse the minds and hearts of people, especially immature Christians, about the reality of Jesus Christ with falsehoods. It is funny to hear unbelievers say that Jesus Christ is merely a myth. A myth, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is “a popular belief or tradition …

“Let us keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25, NIV). The Bible says, “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit’ (Galatians 5:25 NIV). Problems arise when you try to understand spiritual things with your natural mind. Comparing spiritual things to natural things …

“Though I have fallen, I will rise” (Micah 7:8, NIV). One author writes: ‘Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals. It’s a marathon, not a sprint…You’re not just running, but getting hit along the way. Grit keeps you moving forward through the sting of rejection, pain of failure and …

Years ago, I trusted in close friends, colleagues, acquaintances, siblings and even fellow Christian believers. I took their promises to heart. I believed in their assurances and vows. In fact, I also trusted in myself. But I was wrong. I lacked the understanding of the nature of humans. We are …

“When we are knocked down, we get up again” (2 Corinthians 4:9, CEV). Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania tell us that a key predictor of success isn’t talent, title, wealth or good looks. It’s the ability to work hard for a prolonged period of time towards a focused goal; …

The Christ-Conscious Leadership Centre (CLC) is a teaching ministry dedicated to equipping Christians, especially Church leaders for effective service, and redirecting those who have gone astray to the sound knowledge of Christ. Our teachings bless thousands of believers around the world, especially in Ghana, Nigeria and United States of America. …

“Bear one another’s burdens” (Galatians 6:2, NKJV) Generally speaking, when we’re young, healthy, capable and socially involved, we can go where we want and do as we please. As the saying goes, “The world is our oyster!” It seldom occurs to us that we’re surrounded by those who, because of …

Many churches will collapse when the  founders handover. How did I come by this conclusion? The greatest problem of the charismatics is succession. A church takes, at least, 20 years to handover. A trailblazer, a torchbearer, a founder of a church starts handing over when he is 50. If he …

Donate to this Ministry 1. Know God Before You Preach for Him Don’t rush into platforms without building a private altar. Public ministry without a secret place with God will make you shallow and vulnerable. Your anointing flows from intimacy, not activity. 2. Stay Humble and Teachable No matter how …

Donate to this Ministry Dr. Gad Saad, a Lebanese-Canadian scholar, who grew up in Lebanon, has in an interview, explained Islam through both academic research and firsthand experience living among Muslims. Below are his words which clcgh.org has transcribed for its esteemed readers. “Islam has a concept. It’s a duality …

Donate to this Ministry Photo Caption: Pastor makes congregation eat grass  What is the current state of the Church in Africa? Is it good, honourable, positive, influential, attractive or it is otherwise? Is the Church losing its influence on society? Who is responsible for the current condition of the Church? …

Donate to this Ministry Jesus Christ commanded the preaching of the gospel to make disciples of all nations. As a result, churches shepherded by pastors have been established in all the continents of the world. Some of the believers are educated and rich, others are uneducated and poor. Though Christ …

Donate to this Ministry “Live by following the Spirit” (Galatians 5:16, NCV). Lust is as natural to humans as breathing. Our flesh nature lives to fulfil its selfish desires. Alternatively, our new nature through Jesus craves more of what satisfies the Holy Spirit who lives in our redeemed spirit. We’re …

Donate to this Ministry It is advisable that internal matters of the Church are discussed internally. However, considering the plurality of churches around the world, it is reasonable that some of these matters are communicated, using the mass media and social media. One such Church issue, which is the focus …

Donate to this Ministry The human mouth was created not only to eat, but also to speak about things we see, hear, smell, taste and touch. It is, thus, expected that people, whether educated or uneducated, speak. With this truth, most governments of nations have enacted laws, guaranteeing freedom of …

Donate to this Ministry Scripture encourages Christians to pray to God, and ask Him to do things for them. Therefore, we ask God for peace, prosperity, promotion, divine health, protection, guidance, security, deliverance and other blessings. After all, God is love, kind, gracious, merciful and compassionate, and if we ask …

Donate to this Ministry “It is through faith that a righteous person has life” (Romans 1:17, NLT). The patriarch Job said, “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust at a young woman” (Job 31:1, NLT). Job couldn’t control his environment and its temptations then, any …

Donate to this Ministry “God’s word judges…thoughts and intentions” (Hebrews 4:12, GWT). No matter what our age, there are temptations. We are all bombarded by imagery that confuses, seduces and erodes standards of decency and self-control. A wise and devoted eighty-year-old pastor was asked at what age sexual temptation was …

Donate to this Ministry There are only two Psalms in the Bible that explain what happens in Adullam, and that is Psalm 57 and Psalm 142. Being in Adullam symbolically means being in God’s presence to offer prayers (with fasting) in times of troubles as enemies pursue you. So when …

Donate to this Ministry In the Part One, we wondered how Jesus Christ could teach His disciples so that they could remember what He had taught them, and write them or recount His words for others to write them into books after many years. It is believed that the Gospel …