ETERNAL WORD OF LIFE MINISTRY (EWLM)

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. Let the one who seek an exalted position be exalted in character and be prepared to live up to the responsibilities and duties of the said position. Be worthy of your state of life and position in life. Be noble if you seek nobility for nobility is neither inherited nor bought but earned. Kindly listen to today's episode of my podcast for details of today's homily.        ...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. What makes you a child of God or a person of faith is not merely the fact that you attend church. It's more how much faith you profess and demonstrate in God. True faith inspires and motivates the Christian to pray and work conscientiously, without doubting, for the betterment of the society. A person of faith is an agent of positive change and a blessing to others. In thi...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. Indeed, God does not take pleasure in the death of the sinner. Rather, He wants him/her to repent and have eternal life (cf. Ezek. 33:11). This explains why God sent his only begotten Son into the world not to condemn the world but to save the world through Him (cf. Jn. 3:17). This is what informed Paul's assertion in the first reading of today; that "Christ Jesus came int...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. Sharing in the sufferings of Jesus Christ, Mary participated in the work of our salvation. Like Jesus, her beloved son, she learnt to obey through suffering. In this way, she became a great collaborator with Jesus Christ in bringing about the salvation of humanity. The call to work conscientiously for the salvation and well-being of others, our families and our society dem...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. St Paul argues that "we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God" (cf. 1 Cor. 1:23-24). This is because the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ brought about salvation and the fullness of life to humanity. The tree of His cross/death is the tr...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. Our life is in Christ Jesus who is seated at the right hand of God the Father. He enjoys now the fulness of glory, dominion and authority because while on earth, He lived His life intent on doing the will of God the Father and in pursuit of things above. This is the pathway to true and lasting glory, fulfilment and greatness. Seek, therefore, the things that are above that...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. The ability of a tree to withstand the risk of being uprooted and pulled down by wind is, to a large extent, a function of how deep its roots are in the earth. To remain standing and triumphant as a Christian amidst the threats to our Christian faith today, we must be well rooted in Jesus Christ through prayer, faith and the life of virtue. Kindly listen to today's episode...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. St. Augustine maintains that "an unjust law is no law at all (Latin: lex iniusta non est lex)" and as such, such a law is not binding. In the sa light, Jesus teaches us today that doing good can not be limited by time or space. We must always do good and save life no matter the cost and avoid doing evil, harm or destroying life. This is the supreme law as love is summary a...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. We who were once in enmity with God have been reconciled with God in Christ Jesus to reconcile others with God through Christ Jesus by bringing others to experience the love and mercy of God. To this effect, Christ Jesus the Lord of the Sabbath, becomes our standard and model in keeping the commandments of God, and our primary objective becomes the reconciliation of people...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. In every epoch and generation, God raises people to bring about a paradigm shift and a positive change in the narrative of a people or society. God does this by using human agents who are readily docile and willingly cooperate with His will. Mary's docility and willing cooperation with the will of God introduced a new positive twist in human history as this marked the begi...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. As powerful and as efficient as the help of man may appear, when devoid of God, it's all vanity. God's grace perfects all human efforts and endeavours. This grace becomes fully operational in the life of those who know and live in accordance with the will of God. Listen to God and be guided by His will always. For our NINE-DAY-BEGINNING OF THE MONTH INTENSIVE PRAYERS AND N...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. The Word of God truly has the power to and does save, heal and deliver all who encounter Him realistically. The greatest benefit we receive from the Word of God is being saved from sin and the power of darkness and error to live in the light of the Word of God. This opens us up to experiencing the power of the Word of God in all other dimensions of our being. May you be sa...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. You're indeed children of light. Therefore, you must live your life keeping watch in virtue and in prayers for the day of the Lord will come like a thief. God will come in the fulness of His authority to end the reign of darkness, wickedness, unrighteousness, injustice, oppression and all forms of Iniquities and afflictions. Then, the children of light who have preserved i...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS THE PRIMARY AGENT OF EVANGELISATION AND THOSE WHO TRULY HAVE THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ARE CHANNELS THROUGH WHICH GOD IMPACTS HIS PEOPLE AND THE ENTIRE WORLD IN HIS BENEVOLENT NATURE. ANYONE UPON WHOM THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD RESTS CAN NOT IMPACT THE SOCIETY WITH ANYTHING ALIEN TO THE NATURE OF GOD. DOES THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD TRULY REST UPON YOU,...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. What a man/woman does with what he/she has will determine how he/she ends. If you're faithful and steadfast in little things, you're bound to be entrusted with greater things. You're and have more than enough to succeed and be impactful in life if only you can put to judicious use all that God puts at your disposal. It is by so doing that you attain your desired heights an...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. In life people are motivated and propelled to live a particular lifestyle and make various choices by different factors. Only those guided by the wisdom that seats at the right hand of and comes from God often end up making the right choices and living the truly fulfilling and eternally rewarding lifestyle. These are the wise virgins. Be one of the few wise virgins of our...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. There is a whole lot of deceit and error circulating our world of today. We must stay wise and watchful to escape falling victim of these. The source true wisdom is the Holy Spirit and the source of true enlightenment is the Word of God. We need both to keep truly watchful in this perverse generation. Kindly listen to today's episode of my podcast for details of today's ho...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. BY YOUR WAY OF LIFE YOU CAN BECOME EITHER A BURDEN OR A BLESSING TO THE HUMAN SOCIETY. IF YOU'RE NOT A SOLITION-FACTOR TO THE CHALLENGES IN THE SOCIETY, YOU'RE OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM-FACTOR, ADDING TO THE ALREADY EXISTING CHALLENGES IN THE SOCIETY. BE A BLESSING, NOT A BURDEN, TO OTHERS. Kindly listen to today's episode of my podcast for details of today's homily.            ...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. The quest of a life lived to please men is but futility. This is because no human person can actually get pleased eternally by another. To be fulfilled, happy and successful, live your life intent on pleasing God. This may come with different challenges but Christ Jesus will deliver His own from all troubles. Kindly listen to today's episode of my podcast for details of to...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. HYPOCRISY IS A CANKERWORM THAT HAS EATEN DEEP INTO VARIOUS RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD AND CHRISTIANITY IS NOT AN EXCEPTION. THE UNFORTUNATE REALITY ABOUT HYPOCRISY IS THAT IT DESTROYS ITS HOST AND DENIES THOSE INFLUENCED BY HYPOCRITES THE BENEFITS OF TRUE RELIGION. IF YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO SERVE GOD, THEN BE COURAGEOUS ENOUGH TO SERVE HIM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. Kindly listen to...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. The life lived in the grace of God, through total self-dedication to God and humle service to one's fellow human beings, results in the life of glory. Live in grace and you'll live in glory. Kindly listen to today's episode of my podcast for details of today's homily.                                                                                                 Please fol...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. Any journey embarked upon in the company of God, with God as the head, guide and leader, will always end in success, greatness and happiness. Until we, humans, are able to prioritise God (through our fellow human beings) over our selfish and self-centred ambitions the world will continue to be hell for all but the moment we do, the world will become a haven for all, beginn...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. The more intimate one gets in his/her relationship with God in Jesus Christ, the more they are led into the deeper secrets of the mysteries of God's kingdom and the more they are made to experience the power of God that saves. Nothing and no one is too little that God can not make a great person out of. The power of God exalts and makes great those who serve Him in truth a...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. The Christian God is the God of a second chance, for He takes no pleasure in the death of the sinner but that he/she may repent and have eternal life. Beloved child of God, today is another opportuned day to review your life and perfect your relationship with God and humankind. Kindly listen to today's episode of my podcast for details of today's homily.                   ...

TODAY'S HOMILY IN BRIEF. If you have chosen to serve God, then make a sincere effort to serve Him faithfully so that you gain the reward for serving God. Serving God indeed comes with different forms of rewards from God. Kindly listen to today's episode of my podcast for details of today's homily.                                                                                                 Pleas...