If faith were a body, it would need more than just one good meal. Romans 12:3 reminds us that God has given each of us a measure of faith, not as a final product, but as something meant to grow, to be nurtured and strengthened over time. We understand supplementation well in the physical sense. No one expects strength without nourishment or maturity without time and intention. Vitamins and nutrients are deliberately added to support what the body already has. In the same way, faith, while divinely given, requires deliberate reinforcement.
Growth is not dramatic all at once; it is often quiet, steady, and deeply personal. Yet it is visible. It shows up in conduct, consistency and character; in how we honour commitments and in the quiet choices we make when no one is watching or applauding. It is entirely possible to walk the Christian path for years and show little evidence of transformation. This is not because faith is missing but because it lacks what should sustain it. Peter the Apostle puts it clearly: "If these things be in you and abound, they make you neither barren nor unfruitful…" (2 Peter 1:8). Faith is designed to be fruitful. What we believe must eventually be reflected in how we live.
There are two pillars that stand out as essential to this growth process: virtue (moral excellence) and knowledge. Virtue is not about perfection but intention. It is choosing consistency over convenience and integrity over applause. In a world where shortcuts are normalized, virtue quietly builds credibility. Beauty may attract attention, and gifts may open doors, but virtue sustains influence.
Knowledge strengthens faith by grounding it in understanding. Ignorance makes faith fragile. Scripture warns that God’s people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. The more we know God, the more secure we become in navigating life.
Remember, faith supplements are non-transferable; but they are fully accessible. No one can grow on your behalf, but you are fully capable of growing from this moment forward. Faith works, and it works even better when it is nourished with virtue and knowledge.
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“In consistency lies the power.” ~ Gloria Copeland
Kingdom Messengers Wanted
Seek first the kingdom of God...(Matthew 6:33).
This is the first and foremost instruction to the believer. Every other instruction given to the believer in the Bible is a detail of why and how to operate in the kingdom of God.
To find the kingdom of God is to find life as God intended it for mankind. There is no life outside the kingdom of God. Jesus came to show us the kingdom of God and to make it possible for us to operate as citizens of that kingdom. That is what John 10:10 is about: "... I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
Many know that the word gospel means good news. Few however know that the good news is about the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God was the message of the ministry of Jesus when He walked this earth and it remains His message today through His body, the Church.
When Jesus was done being tempted in the wilderness, He returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and "from that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:13). Right after that, "...Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people." (Matthew 4:17).
Jesus was clear about His kingdom message to the world and He assigned His disciples to multiply the messengers of that message: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations...teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:19-20, NKJV).
A disciple of Jesus follows in the steps of Jesus. He has a working understanding of the kingdom of God and operates his life by that understanding. Following Jesus and teaching others to do likewise as His disciples is about introducing men to the message of the kingdom and training them to operate by its principles.
A man that gets a hold of the message of the kingdom ceases to be a common man. He walks and talks as one with authority - delegated authority that comes with total committment to following the steps of Jesus. God's plan is for you to be that man. One way to become that man is by knowing the things Jesus said about those who cannot be his disciples, and taking the opposite path from them. Here is how and why to do so:
Always prioritise around the agenda of the kingdom: "If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:26)
Always choose what please God over what pleases you: "And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:27)
Always sow when God leads you to do so: "So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:33)
~Pastor Joseph Enyimu
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Lessons from the Good Samaritan
Along life's journey, the ability to look beyond self-gratification and improve or influence lives for the better is what greatness is all about.
Jesus, in the parable of the good Samaritan, highlights this truth: that being neighborly, where, beyond our differences, we're to extend a helping hand to lift others up, is the true essence of kingdom living.
The Good Samaritan, I believe, was eligible for the Nobel Peace Prize of his time. He defied norms and traditions and redefined boundaries in order for the kingdom of God to be manifested, to bring light to a hopeless situation, and to bring to naught the wisdom of the wise. He also exposed religion for what it truly is: having a form of godliness, it denies the power thereof. Greatness is when we envision life through the eyes of the Good Samaritan.
The good Samaritan had a vision of life rather than death. Jews had no dealings with Samaritans. But he overcame the hatred and saw life instead of death. He didn't allow the poison and pain of the past or of his environment to define his outlook and future. He instead moved with compassion to help someone considered an enemy. You’d think the Pharisee and the priest, being people of covenant and the law, would morally be inclined to value life, but they all turned a blind eye and gave a deaf ear to the anguish of a slain man left for dead by t he wayside.
A vision of health and wealth was what drove him. Despite not being part of God's covenant, he had a spirit of covenant. He was a man of means and also debt-free. And unlike the average person, he envisioned himself as a person of overflow, who made the needs of others his own. His money was a servant he sent out on a mission. It’s said, “No one would remember the good Samaritan if he had only good intentions. He had money as well.” (Margaret Thatcher)
A vision of excellence was the additional touch of professionalism that set him apart from the rest. He was prepared, organized and equipped. On him was a first-aid kit that he carried on his journeys. And because of this, he was able to offer first aid to a casualty. He was a man of his word in his dealings with the inn owner, and he paid for the additional services that were rendered. He had a first-class mindset. He sought and paid for the best services he could find.
A vision of enterprise is what we can take from this parable. The inn owner was not in business just for the sake of being in business, but he had a purpose, which was hospitality. He s trategically located himself to solve the lodging needs of travelers. The good Samaritan alone, with all his money, could do little. There needed to be someone to offer the relevant services. The marketplace is about people minding their business, rendering goods and services, occupying territories, and touching lives with the kingdom of God.
In conclusion, being a great leader is about having a vision of life that overlooks momentary gratification from material success; with an ultimate focus on people and being a solution to their needs.
“From ALFC archives: The Good Samaritan’s Journey by Joseph Enyimu on 5th October 2025 Edited by Titus Sebulime
Testimonies
Kajjansi, Nsaguu | In late December 2025, James fell ill and went to the hospital, where he was given medication. There was only slight improvement, so he returned to the hospital to confirm whether the infection had cleared. Instead, he was diagnosed with acute malaria and was immediately admitted. After being discharged, he went home to rest and recover. About a week later, while trying to get up, he suddenly collapsed on the floor. His wife quickly sought medical assistance. When they tested his blood sugar levels, they discovered they had dropped to 24mg/dL compared to 80-160mg/dL which is the normal range, this was dangerously low and alarming. He was hospitalized once again. James and his wife sensed that this was an attack of the enemy. His wife teamed up with her prayer partners and prayed over his condition.
While lying in the hospital bed, James began to meditate on the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord and on the finished work of Christ. He intentionally pondered on this to a point that it brought him joy and became his reality. He chose to believe God for his healing. After two days, his body began to stabilize, and the doctors discharged him earlier than expected. Truly, he experienced the mercy of the Lord.
Makindye Luwafu | Arnold had been looking for work when a friend introduced him to a project. He submitted a quotation and was awarded the contract. However, the other parties involved in the project asked him to compromise on the quality of materials so that they could all make a larger personal profit. To make matters worse, they also asked him to give them an undocumented cut. This placed Arnold in a very difficult position. At that time, he was in great need of money. However, he painfully but firmly rejected the offer, believing that as a representative of the Kingdom of God, he could not engage in shady or dishonest work.
Some time later, while sharing his experience during a church meeting, members learned about the kind of work he does and were impressed by his integrity and work ethic. From that meeting, God opened new doors for him, and he received many more contacts and opportunities. Blessed be the faithful God.
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SEEDS IN NEED OF LIVING WATER
This salvation object lesson uses a seed as such a beautiful picture of salvation! Several of Jesus’ parables talk about the planting of seeds.
By itself, a seed appears to be dead, and for all basic purposes in and of itself, it is. There is no life, no growth, until…. Every seed has potential for life and potential for growth, but it is not until water is added that life and growth begin to take place!
Think about it, you can place a seed in the sunlight, but nothing will happen. You can stick it into dry dirt, but nothing will happen. Oh these are important, but it isn’t until the seed comes into contact with water that life begins!
This is such a picture of us and salvation! We have potential for eternal life; Ecclesiastes 3:11 and Romans 1:19 both tell us God has placed it with in us. We can see and absorb the sunlight of His Word and that is important, and we can be placed with in the fertile soil of a church, but it is not until we come into contact with the Living Water, Jesus Christ, that eternal life begins!
Once our heart, soul & mind have been submerged in the life-giving blood of Christ and His forgiveness washes over us, we are changed!
Yes, then the soil of the church is important to give us support as we grow, and the sunlight of His Word is necessary to provide food for spiritual growth…but it is Jesus only, the Living Water, who brings and sustains eternal life within us!
Any time you see or plant a seed let it remind you of the truth of this salvation object lesson.
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