Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace

Jesus, the Prince of Peace - Emmanuel Naweji

  Jesus Christ, as the Prince of Peace, is a concept that starts with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday is how the Church refers to that concept, which comes out of the story we find in all four gospels (see Matthew 21:1–11, Mark 11:1–11, Luke 19:28–44, and John 12:12–19).  The Church refers to […]

Be a New Person

Be a New Person - Emmanuel Naweji

This video is the last in the series, “How to Influence and Live Better in 2020.” I share with you how becoming a new person will help you influence and live better in the new year. Becoming a new person is a result of what we’ve already talked about: A new “mind-set.” A new vision. […]

Embracing a New Vision for 2020

Embrace a New Vision - Emmanuel Naweji

In this video, I share that “embracing a new vision,” will help us influence and live better in 2020. It’s the second in our series, “How to Influence and Live Better in 2020.”  The primary scripture I referred to in the video is Genesis 15. Three steps to help you frame a better vision for […]

Renew Your Mindset to Live and Influence Better in 2020

Renew Your Mind-Set - Emmanuel Naweji

Here’s a video on how to renew your mind, which eventually helps you live and influence better in 2020.  What matters is not coming up with a list of New Year resolutions. The purpose of this three-part series is to help us understand the anatomy of how goal-setting should work, especially when it comes to […]

Christmas Is About God’s Sovereignty

Christmas is about God's Sovereignty - Emmanuel Naweji

  In this teaching series, we’re looking at the true meaning of Christmas.  Christmas is all about God’s sovereignty! Let’s start first by looking at Isaiah 2: 1 – 5, the Scripture we’ll be using as our foundation.  If you look at verse 2, there is a phrase I’ll elaborate on now,  “It shall come […]

Be Thankful for Who God Is

Be Thankful for Who God Is - Emmanuel Naweji

Showing gratitude isn’t something we do only for ourselves. We do it primarily because it is what God wants us to do.  Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5: 18. ESV).  In my previous articles, we studied the following:  How to show […]

Be Thankful For Your Past

Be Thankful for Who God Is - Emmanuel Naweji

  Being thankful requires us to show gratitude for all the people we’ve met in our lives. It also means we have to be grateful for who we are.  In addition to the above, we also need to be thankful for our past.  The reason is that people are connected, one way or another, with much of what […]

Be Thankful For “Self”

Be Thankful For Your "Self" - Emmanuel Naweji

  If there’s one thing we all can control is how to respond to whatever happens to us.  In every situation we go through in life, we will always have the choice to decide how to respond. In other words, what we choose to do shapes our feelings and emotions about ourselves, others and our […]

Be Thankful For Others

Thankful for People - Emmanuel Naweji

  You’ve probably heard, just like me, that gratitude is good for ourselves. But, the question, how so? And, when it comes to showing gratitude, does that also include the ones who have done harm to us? I understand how difficult that may be. At the same time though, being thankful for all people in […]

Christian Leaders Create Healthy Communities

Christian Leaders Create Healthy Communities - Emmanuel Naweji

  For a Church to operate as a thriving Christian community, you need leaders.  By leaders, I mean people who are true and faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. In other words, these are people who have Christian character:  They follow Jesus and walk into His steps. They wait on God in prayer. They go with God. They […]