Freeman was a remarkable man. He was in some ways immensely practical, and his advice on commercial and political affairs was valued in high quarters, Further, his personal integrity was beyond suspicion. Freeman was tireless and energetic. He was a sincere and forceful evangelist, who called for personal commitment to Jesus Christ; at the same time he was aware of the social impact of Christianity, and the need for better roads, better housing and better farming.

The Bible records the story of the rich man and Lazarus in the Gospel of Luke 16: 19 -31. The rich man had so much money and ate the best meals everyday. He was of a royal pedigree and had class, as the Bible describes him as being clothed in purple and fine linen.

. To restore their dignity and authenticity, these African believers consider it progressive to return to the gods of their ancestors or renounce all religious beliefs, thereby reverting to atheism or agnosticism. In this essay, we explore the Person of Jesus as the epicenter of Christianity, as well as the role of Caucasians and their professed variant of Christianity in the enslavement of Africans, the colonization of the continent and the ongoing exploitation of that region and her people in the diasporas.

Archbishop Janani Luwum put his very life on the line to defend those who could not fight for themselves.

Like David, Africans have been told by the ruling global dynasty that we are not able to build capacity around our local knowledge. That we have to depend on other continents for the knowledge needed to advance in different areas.

The Bible offers insights into what might be construed to be God’s ideal for how Africa should approach the global environmental sustainability conversations.

A friend came to me with a dilemma. She had stored her Christmas tree at a friend’s place for lack of space in her apartment. At the next Christmas, when it was time to pick it up, her friend swapped her own Christmas tree for my friends’. Her friend insisted that my friend owned another color of Christmas tree, which my friend would never even dream of buying for herself. My friend was so sure that that particular colored Christmas tree belonged to the home where she stored her Christmas tree. But the homeowner strongly denied ownership, insisting instead that my friend’s newer and better-looking tree belonged to her.

My friend felt very badly treated and taken advantage of. This friend of hers happens to be a woman who was like family to her and her family. Their spouses and children were friends. They fellowshipped often.

Isolation makes deception easily possible in the life of a Christian. We are vulnerable when our blind spots are not covered.

Many people think that God does not exist mainly because they have not encountered him personally. Many people long to believe in God and desire to see God in order to believe in His existence. Even among believers, there is a certain desire to have some form of encounter with God, which many believe would strengthen their faith.

Many early Christians in Bonny were martyred for their faith, with the most prominent of them being Joshua Hart. The story of Joshua Hart and some of these early Christians need to be widely told and retold across the body of Christ in Africa. They serve as inspiration for the living to continue to grow in the faith.

What we eat and how we eat it can play a determining role in our ability to fulfill our God-ordained destiny. The Bible is replete with examples of people who either succeeded or failed to fulfill their destinies for reasons bordering on their dietary behavior.

Verbal communication is a vital distinguishing characteristic of the human species. Speech is central to human existence. When God wanted to save humanity, He gave us His word. The word that was made flesh became the savior of the world.

The most effective and long-lasting way for Nigeria to change as a country will be to rebuild a Christian culture of love. Some of the manifestations of a culture of love in the character of Christians include patience and kindness, not being envious, and having a meek and humble spirit, among others.

On the pastor’s orders, the man accused of witchcraft was given a microphone to confess.

"I have nothing to confess." He spoke in the direction of the microphone, held up by one of the ushers.

Getting a sound education is the responsibility of every Christian.

Abigail's meeting with David teaches women important lessons about how to handle life both inside and outside the home. Abigail’s nobility of spirit and uncommon boldness saved the lives of her family members, as well as earned her a place in King David’s heart and home. In this piece, we pick out some virtues displayed by Abigail in her interactions with David, which will benefit today’s woman in search of peace, strength, and advancement for herself, her family, and her community.

The next generation of transformational leaders and world changers will be molded by gracious mothers. These are women who are grateful for the gift of motherhood, women who consider it a calling and an unmerited favor to be entrusted with the task of raising God’s children. These mothers, full of grace, are cultivating, in the place of prayer and supplication, the virtues of gentility, respect, a joyful heart and boundless energy. The world is watching and waiting for more gracious mothers to give birth to and raise more world changers.

Openness to new experiences and a pure heart towards others lead to growth and advancement.

En route to Jerusalem, Jesus had a surprising encounter with ten lepers when he passed through a land that was bordered by two enemy cities, Samaria and Galilee. It was one interaction that revealed the fallacy and the shortsightedness of "othering" people.

African Christians must then arise and speak with one voice against the continued subjection of their nations to further enslavement through continued borrowing. African Christians will also be faithful in paying their taxes as well as developing the eagerness to volunteer skills and resources towards state-building. Christian leaders in authority should follow and implement these Biblical principles for resource mobilization for national advancement and desist from borrowing.