Today’s Sermon: Seven Parts of a Man’s Heart
The Lord’s Prayer, which Jesus taught His disciples to pray in Matthew 6:9-13, consists of seven distinct parts. Each part represents a specific need in our life or an area that needs to be continually changed. “Our Father” – the first part of the prayer knows God as our Father. It’s the paternal part of […]
Sunday Sermon: Train Up A Child
I believe with all my heart that children respond to discipline. They respond to structure. The Bible says it.The Bible teaches it. The Bible preaches it. If it says in God’s Word that it is my job to train – which includes discipline and structure and setting the rules and then keeping the rules, — […]
Today’s Hadith: How Iblees Hunts
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Protect yourselves from the mischief (Fitnah) of women, because Iblees is a very wise hunter; he hunts very successfully through women.” [Firdaus Al-Dailmi, Mirqaat] Think of advertisements. You’ll be hard pressed to find one that doesn’t exploit the charms of women to sell. One is left wondering what the […]
Sunday Sermon: Seeing Jesus More Clearly
We are all prone to take the beauty around us for granted, not only in our physical surroundings but also in our spiritual life.We don’t see what lies right in front of us. We need to be reminded now and then to look up see Jesus. We must remember to concentrate on Jesus or we […]
My Estate of Gold: Sowing the Seed
“Out of the past the present eternally springs, You may sow what you will but tomorrow will bring, You the harvest to show you the manner of things. Is the seed you have chosen to sow.” –NEW PSYCHOLOGY When you want to raise cabbage in your garden you plant cabbage seed; if you want beans or corn […]
Today’s Hadith: What’s There to Forgive
It was reported that the Prophet (PBUH) stayed up all night, standing (in prayer) until his feet became swollen. When he was asked, “Why are you doing this, when Allah has forgiven all your past and future wrong actions?” he replied, “Should I not be a grateful slave?” [Sahih Bukhari] A worshipper worshipped Allah for […]
Today’s Sermon: The Love Strokes of God
That story meant so much to me as a little boy. It means mush more today, especially in reference to Christmas and to the meaning of our lives. Perhaps an event like this has crossed your path and the path of every other human being. Because of our basic wild and vicious nature, a destructive […]
Today’s Hadith: Is Your ship Afloat
Rasulullah (PBUH) said: “By Allah, I am not afraid that you will be poor, but I fear that worldly wealth will be bestowed upon you as it was bestowed upon those who lived before you. So you will compete amongst yourselves for it, as they competed for it, and it will destroy you as it […]
Today’s Sermon: Time To Experience The Touch of Jesus
When God was ready to visit man in the flesh, He had a baby born in Bethlehem. He gave to this child His attributes and sent Him into the world. But what meaning does this event have for you and me at this moment of history? It means that God identifies with you and me. […]
Today’s Hadith: Your Mother,Your Mother,Your Mother,Your Father
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a person came to the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and asked: “Who among people is the most deserving of my fine treatment?” He (PBUH) replied: “Your mother.” He then asked, “Who next?” The Prophet (PBUH) replied: “Your mother.” He asked again: “Who next?” He (PBUH) […]
