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Store-up treasures for yourselves in heaven – Rev Fr Bernard Kyei
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Madam Victoria Kponyoh (standing in the middle) while the
Marian statue is raised for the congregation to see. Standing right is Mr Peter Gagah
Rev Fr Bernard Kyei, the Priest –in-Charge of St John of God Catholic Church, Amrahia in the Adentan Municipality of the Accra Diocese, has advised Christians to take delight in working for Christ by carrying out charitable acts to store up treasures for themselves in heaven.
“Acts of charity and the ardent desire to attend to the needs of others,cover a multitude of sins, and this is the only way you can let the less-privileged in society feel the love of Christ that they are also children of God,” he said.
In a homily recently at the church, he warned the faithful to be wary of material things in this world since they were vanity of vanities and possessed fleeting glory, adding that they should not entertain vices like greed, anger, envy, and lust among others.
He said God had endowed them with spiritual blessings, so they should not look down on themselves but use the gifts they had to serve God and help their communities with their talents.
Rev Kyei asked them to humble themselves just as Christ had humbled himself to assume human nature, adding that having been buried with Christ in baptism was a sign of humility.
He advised the faithful not to feel reluctant in rendering selfless services in church since they attracted blessings and favours from God.
In a related development, Madam Victoria Kpornyo, a Marian devotee and member of the church who celebrated her 75th birthday with gratitude to God, donated a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the church.
The President of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), Mr Edward Adimazoya and the Vice-President, Nana EfuaSasahll, who received the gift on behalf of the church, thanked the donor for her gesture.
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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
By Lizzy Okai
