gift of the Holy Spirit, obstacles to faith
It’s an expression of loyalty, dependability and devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ. When a person gives his life to the Lord Jesus, his soul becomes dependent on Him. This is trust and faith in action, the end result of which is faithfulness. It’s easy to be faithful when everything is going well, but when […]
Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Holy Spirit
A good person is generous and forgiving. He’s always ready to help and to enforce the law of love regardless of the circumstances. The Parable of the Good Samaritan is an example of goodness. Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and […]
regular blood pressure checks
High blood pressure – sometimes called the ‘silent killer’ can often be prevented. The UCKG is supporting Know Your Numbers Week!® The Blood Pressure Association’s annual blood pressure testing and awareness week. Church members and local residents are welcome to drop in between 9 – 15 September at the times and locations listed below for […]
according to His good, must follow His example
This is firmness of spirit, the ability to wait patiently until what we want comes to pass. In a world where anxiety has become a disease, the Holy Spirit gives us the calm assurance that everything will be done according to His good, acceptable and perfect will. Also, when we have this fruit, we tolerate the […]
the Lord Jesus Christ
Gentleness (Kindness) is characterised by the ability to give the same gentle and friendly treatment to all kinds of people, whether they are Christians or not. The fruit of the Spirit is God’s character, and must be visible to all those who have nothing to do with the Lord Jesus Christ. Everyone must be able […]
the Temple of Solomon
Nothing to Lose 2 premiered in Brazil in 800 cinemas, on Thursday 15 August. It reached first place in tickets sales, removing The Lion King from the top spot, which it had occupied for four consecutive weeks. The film narrates the sequence of events in Bishop Edir Macedo’s life when the UCKG (Universal Church of […]
a gift from God, the Garden of Eden
Man’s fall in the Garden of Eden destroyed the peace he had with God, and himself, with others, and with nature itself. But through the cross of the Lord Jesus, God re-established this peace, as it is written: ‘Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.’ (Romans […]
a true relationship, presence of the Lord
A Christian’s joy is constant, regardless of the disappointments that this world may throw at him. Most of the time the joy of non-Christians is superficial, temporary and ultimately suffocated by the sadness of this world. The great joy we feel for being in the presence of the Lord is what differentiates us from those […]
dedicating yourself to others, desire is to give
Basically, love consists of wanting others to have what we would like for ourselves. It’s about dedicating yourself to others, spending time and energy on behalf of others in the same way that we voluntarily spent time and energy on ourselves. The cross of the Lord Jesus symbolises pure and true love. The vertical bar […]
HelpCentre headquarters, Life’s Worth Living, providing sports activities for youths, Universal Church in the UK, work to tackle the ongoing problem
Gun and knife crime in the UK has sadly been rising each year, affecting many young people and their families. In response to the wave of knife crime across London, the Victory Youth Group (VYG) held the Life’s Worth Living march to spread awareness. The successful march was held on Saturday 27th July at 3pm, […]
