2 CORINTHIANS 10:17 It appears many people find it difficult to avoid comparison, though they claim to be full of the Holy Spirit. They know it isn’t godly, but it’s so difficult to avoid. We hear it every day in Ghana, between our political elite, who, instead of spending time to improve the lives of […]
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Liberty Breakfast: by Luke Barson (Rev)-Needless Comparisons
2 CORINTHIANS 10:17 “AS THE SCRIPTURE SAYS,”IF YOU WANT TO BOAST, BOAST ONLY ABOUT THE LORD” I sincerely believe without a shadow of doubt that, God wants us to be ourselves. It is actually far outside of God’s will to start comparing ourselves to others. About three years ago I preached at a programme in […]
Liberty Breakfast by Luke Barson (Rev)-Deceptive Friends Pt. 2
JOSHUA 9:9(10-27) One of the biggest strategies of deceptive friends is their ability to shower praises. Notice how the Gibeonites started praising the exploits of Joshua and His God. (Joshua 9:3-8) There are genuine friends who will genuinely praise you in your success, but they are also quick to rebuke or correct you when you […]
Liberty Breakfast by Luke Barson (Rev)-Deceptive Friends
JOSHUA 9:9 “THEY ANSWERED:”YOUR SERVANTS HAVE COME FROM A VERY FAR DISTANT COUNTRY BECAUSE OF THE FAME OF YOUR GOD..” (KINDLY READ FROM VERSE 1-27 NIV) Two significant things happened to me that shook the foundation of my ministry. A young man came to live with me. He was a member of a church I […]
Liberty Breakfast: by Luke Barson (Rev)-Don’t Judge So Quickly Pt. 2
JAMES 4:11-12 Sadly, most Ghanaians are so quick to pass judgement on others. This quick judgmental attitude has led to instant justice meted out to innocent people, some of which are very sad and unpleasant deaths. Christians should be known for how deeply we LOVE. My many years on the pulpit has however shown the […]
Liberty Breakfast: by Luke Barson (Rev)-Don’t Judge So Quickly
JAMES 4:11-12 “BROTHERS AND SISTERS, DO NOT SLANDER ONE ANOTHER. ANYONE WHO SPEAKS AGAINST A BROTHER OR SISTER OR JUDGES THEM SPEAKS AGAINST THE LAW OR JUDGES IT. THERE IS ONLY ONE LAW GIVER AND JUDGE. One of the many things I have learned over the years is that; sometimes people can be too clever […]
Liberty Breakfast by Luke Barson (Rev)-Attitude of Gratitude
COLOSSIANS 3:15 “AND LET THE PEACE OF CHRIST RULE IN YOUR HEARTS, TO WHICH INDEED YOU WERE CALLED IN ONE BODY; BE THANKFUL” We live in a world where showing gratitude and appreciation to God and others is gradually being eroded. Many people, especially believers are becoming more and more self centred, refusing to acknowledge […]
Liberty Breakfast by Luke Barson (Rev)-Kill Pride and Arrogance Pt. 3
PHILIPPIANS 2:3 I used to have this erroneous impression that, “Pride and humility were attitudes”. We have all been told at one point or the other that, if you want to be less “prideful, adopt a humble attitude”. In my estimation, pride and arrogance are no longer attitudinal. I now believe more than ever, that, […]
Liberty Breakfast by Luke Barson-(Rev) Kill Pride and Arrogance Pt. 2
PHILIPPIANS 2:3 It’s good to be proud of your achievements or your tribe. But anytime you feel someone is less important, inferior and you feel you are more superior and better than anyone else, you are projecting the traits of pride and arrogance. 2 Chronicles 26 makes very interesting revelations about pride. King Uzziah was […]
Liberty Breakfast by Luke Barson (Rev)-Kill Pride and Arrogance
PHILIPPIANS 2:3 “DO NOTHING OUT OF SELFISH AMBITION OR VAIN CONCEIT. RATHER, IN HUMILITY VALUE OTHERS ABOVE YOURSELVES” I was invited for a programme in Nigeria, Port Harcourt. At the airport to pick me was the director of protocol, and some of the staff of the church. It was a convoy. They had never met […]
Liberty Breakfast by Luke Barson (Rev)-A Little Kindness Pt. 1
PROVERBS 19:22 “WHAT A PERSON DESIRES IS UNFAILING LOVE; BETTER TO BE POOR THAN TO LIE”. One of the values in Christianity that is gradually being underrated is KINDNESS. Believers equate kindness to simply being nice, pleasant or exchange of greetings. They think it is all about getting along with people, smiling etc. True kindness […]
Liberty Breakfast by Luke Barson (Rev)-The Four (4) Cs of Success
PROVERBS 27:19 1 Character 2 Conviction 3 Courage What distinguishes a successful Christian from an unsuccessful Christian in any field of endeavour is not just their faith and hope, but also their COURAGE. Men and women with courage succeed even before start. It is said that; “courage is not the absence of fear, but the […]