He must increase

John the Baptist was the son of priest named Zechariah, and Elizabeth (Luke 1:5-7). He was not an ordinary child but was set apart by God. He was the one in whom Isaiah prophesied, ‘In the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’ (Isaiah 40:3). This [...]

Called to be holy

The generations before us, the revivalists, evangelists and pastors preached on holiness and against unrighteousness. Sometimes they would say in their sermons that “holiness is still right”. The word holy and holiness can make some people feel uncomfortable. This could be due to several reasons. Maybe we have this idea that holiness means perfection, or [...]