How to Break Free From Sexual Habits 

How to Break Free From Sexual Habits 

The screaming hormones. The spiralling urges. The endless fight against barraging thoughts—and even the very act. Didn’t Jesus say that just looking lustfully at a woman equals fornication? Jeff could not stop thinking. He grew up in church and understood some verses of scripture. But why is it so hard to stay pure? For Yvonne,…

What if I receive the person I am to marry in my second year in school?

What if I receive the person I am to marry in my second year in school?

Firstly and principally, you need to submit to your Pastors’ counsels. Biblically, they are the ones that have rule over you. Moreover, from experience they would understand that as a 200 level student, what you need essentially is a stronger walk with God, and not courtship. Truth be told, venturing into relationship at this stage…

How do I handle materials such as songs or books which are not Spirit-filled, but necessary for my academics or career?

How do I handle materials such as songs or books which are not Spirit-filled, but necessary for my academics or career?

Obviously, we are surrounded by materials that have no bearing to our spiritual heritage or God’s purpose for our lives. Some of these are recommended texts in schools and are helpful in our respective career paths. Examples of such materials are books that center on motivation, among others. There is nothing wrong with using those…

How can we relate to people (unbelievers) in such a way that we will not lose our fire?

We cannot run away from unbelievers because we would encounter them virtually everywhere we get to. (1 Corinthians 5:10). We have unbelievers as our colleagues at work, as our relatives, roommates, and teachers. We have not been called to be isolated from the world but to be insulated from it; and this is what God…

Is it possible for people of the opposite sex to be best friends?

Is it possible for people of the opposite sex to be best friends? It is possible for people of the opposite sex to be best friends. However, it is not very advisable because of the emotional attachment that ensues from such relationships. Two people of the opposite sex who see each other alone often, spend…

Is it normal that a brother in courtship with a sister in the same fold doesn’t feel like she trusts him with her future or she trusts God in him even though he is sure that God is leading him?

It is quite normal to show signs of inadequate trust in a marital relationship, especially when it is just beginning. This is because trust does not happen automatically in a relationship, or simply because the two people involved are of same fold. This is also because trust is something based on knowledge and no one…