by Steve Ogan | Nov 29, 2019 | Teachings
Thus far we have merely stated the need to emphasize the gospel instead of “dos and don’ts”, without clearly indicating what the gospel is. Let us examine what the gospel is in this concluding segment of this chapter. The gospel is goodnews. It is “the power of God...
by Steve Ogan | Nov 26, 2019 | Teachings
Genuine commitment to God will help us overcome every inhibition, whether human or satanic. Such a commitment will be reflected in the fervent preaching of the gospel. This is necessary to protect and preserve our lives. During the American Civil War, a man lived at...
by Steve Ogan | Nov 26, 2019 | Teachings
Jonah was a gifted prophet. He had the gift of prophetic persuasive speaking. Jonah could speak one word to convince the greatest skeptic. It was God that gave him this gift – but not without a divine purpose. It would seem, however, that Jonah did not quite know who...
by Steve Ogan | Nov 26, 2019 | Teachings
A man that does not know who he is will not know where he is going or what he is called to do. People are destroyed for lack of knowledge. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for...
by Steve Ogan | Nov 22, 2019 | Articles, Teachings
There are three dimensions of discipline, which every parent must adopt in dealing with children: 1. Counsel with the Mouth 2. Beat with the Cane 3. Reconcile with Your Hands Don’t call a child names when he or she willfully disobeys your orders....
by Steve Ogan | Nov 12, 2019 | Teachings
The witnesses used to establish truth in any court must be credible and truthful. They must not be like backslidden Peter who denied Jesus when asked “You are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?” Peter, rather than boldly testifying of his identity with Jesus...
by Steve Ogan | Oct 29, 2019 | Articles
The kitchen is a rainbow-type altar where the seven Spirits of God are manifest. These are the Spirit of His Lordship, the spirit of knowledge, understanding, wisdom, might, counsel and the fear of the Lord. Revelation 5:6 says that the seven Spirits of God have been...
by Steve Ogan | Oct 15, 2019 | Poems
I made my heart The storehouse of Heavy burdens waiting To be broken by the Weight of contaminated Thoughts. The bottle corked With fermented emotions Threatened to burst open Before the clouds of daylight Kissed the skies of nightfall. My head was full of Condensed...
by Steve Ogan | Oct 15, 2019 | Poems
Who locked the open gates Of your heart to keep me out In the cold winters of jilted lovers? Who drank dry your milk Of sincerity and left me empty With poisoned coffee garnished With bitter leaf taste? Who closed the open page Of your readable manners To blindfold me...
by Steve Ogan | Oct 15, 2019 | Poems
You’ve made your mind A bottle of emotions Corked with sadness. Your will a prison Of dead dreams Soaked with unseen tears. You’ve made your will An aged tree Unwilling to bend. Your hope a dead end Rejecting needed extension. But I hope you realize That...
