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1 month ago | 
thestandard.co.zw | Doug Mamvura |Nqobani Ndlovu |Miriam Mangwaya |Everson Mushava
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Paul adds that through the cross, Jesus disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame” (Colossians 2:15).
Christ won our victory more than two thousand years ago when He made the devil a public spectacle. The is a defeated foe.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Doug Mamvura |Miriam Mangwaya |Nqobani Ndlovu |Moses Mugugunyeki
Living a life of praise is not only the most enjoyable way to live, but it’s also one of the most powerful ways to change your life. Praise isn’t like the caboose that just follows what happens, but it’s more like the engine of a train that makes things happen. Your faith isn’t complete without praise. Colossians 2:7 says that you abound in faith with thanksgiving. No thanksgiving equals not abounding in faith.
Praise affects you, it affects the devil, and it affects God.
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Doug Mamvura |Miriam Mangwaya |Nqobani Ndlovu |Moses Mugugunyeki
In Christianity today, there is a lot of emphasis on getting something from God. We find ourselves asking God to do something for us all the time. Our prayer life is full of requests.
Today when we talk about prayer, we associate it with requests hence you often hear people talk about prayer requests. We want God to do something about our businesses, families, finances, sicknesses or relationships.
Prayer is not just about making requests to God. There are different kinds of prayer (Ephesians 6:18).
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Doug Mamvura |Nqobani Ndlovu |Desmond Chingarande |Silas Nkala
What do you do when your faith is tested and you are going through a period of trials and tribulation? Do you abandon your faith or you soldier on?
In 2 Timothy, Timothy was facing a horrible predicament. Thousands of his brothers and sisters in the Lord were being slain by a man on the Roman throne named Nero. Of course, Satan was behind this vicious persecution of believers.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Doug Mamvura |Nqobani Ndlovu |Tinashe Kairiza |Sharon Buwerimwe
What does the Bible say about curses in the life of a believer? Is it possible for a born again spirit filled believer to be cursed?
In Ephesians 1:3 the Bible says “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.” If God has blessed us “with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places, is it possible for us as believers to be cursed?
Which is stronger God’s blessings or the devil’s curses?
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Doug Mamvura |Miriam Mangwaya |Kenneth Nyangani |Nqobani Ndlovu
When Mary’s days of purification were finished after the miraculous birth of Jesus, Luke 2:22 tells us that Mary and Joseph brought their son to Jerusalem to dedicate Him to the Lord. It says, “And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord.”
Mary and Joseph came to Jerusalem with the express purpose “to present” the young Jesus to God.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Doug Mamvura |Sharon Buwerimwe |Mirriam Mangwaya |Nqobani Ndlovu
There have been many interpretations of Paul’s thorn in the flesh highlighted in 2 Corinthians 12:7 “And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me lest I should be exalted above measure.”
What exactly is the identity of this thorn in the flesh and where did it come from?
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Humphrey Mtandwa |Nqobani Ndlovu |Evans Mathanda |Doug Mamvura
The Bible says, “In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33). This statement reassures us that though resistance and challenges may arise, they do not negate the promise of victory. Let's take a deeper look into this through the story of Sarah and Abraham.
God approaches Sarah when she is 60- years-old and promises that she will become the mother of nations. However, it takes over 20 years for this promise to come to pass.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Doug Mamvura |Nqobani Ndlovu |Evans Mathanda |Humphrey Mtandwa
In recent years, many people have been forced into positions of financial hardship as they struggle to keep up with an unpredictable, ever-changing global economy. People from almost every walk of life have been affected by the rising cost of living.
Families scramble to keep up with rent, school fees, food, transport and a myriad of other monthly expenses.
This economic instability has also adversely affected churches, ministries, and mission organisations.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Doug Mamvura |Alfred Tembo |Bongile Moyo |Nqobani Ndlovu
In our time we have a tremendous amount of information at our disposal. We have schools and colleges on every corner. We have people with fine intellects, lots of knowledge, power, influence and wealth. But the great void we have in the midst of all this, and even with the people whose cup is full with all this information, knowledge, power and influence is that the cup is empty of wisdom.
