SOLDERING AND BRAZING
Meaning of Soldering and Brazing Soldering is a method of joining two metals surfaces by melting an alloy between them. It is a process in which two or more metal items are joined together by melting and flowing a filler…
METAL PROCESSING METHODS
A metal is a product from iron ore. Iron ore is the raw form of iron dug from the ground. When in this raw form, it contains impurities. To change iron ore into usable forms, the impurities have to be…
PUBERTY, PERSONAL HYGIENE AND ADOLESCENCE
At about twelve to fourteen years of age you begin to experience certain changes in your body. These changes are signs of puberty. Adolescence follows puberty. Both boys and girls experience different body changes at puberty. It is important that…
EXERCISES
Exercises are very important for body fitness. There are many types of exercises. Some can be focused on certain parts of the body, such as waist, arms and abdomen. Examples of exercises are jumping, running, walking, dancing, swimming, playing games…
PERSONAL CLOTHING
Clothes are garments, dresses or articles worn on the body. Clothing is very important for health. It is therefore a basic human need. There are many reasons why we wear clothes. There are also certain points that must be considered…
THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
(John 14:15-28: Acts 1:3-5) After the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, he made several appearances to the disciples within a period of forty days. He gave them the Great Commission to evangelize the whole world by teaching and…
THE ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM
Christianity and Islam have a common origin. Both religions trace their origins to the same ancestor: Abraham. Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac. While the Muslims trace their descent from Ishmael, the Christians trace theirs from Isaac. When Abraham…
PAUL EARLY LIFE AND CONVERSION
Paul’s nativity and education (Acts 22:1-5, 26-30) Sometime after the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, another boy was born to a Jewish family. This Jewish family was living abroad in the town of Tarsus in the city of Cilicia in…
TEACHINGS THAT WILL FOSTER UNITY
The Bible contains teachings that will foster greater unity among the various denominations in Nigeria. These include: Faith and works. Humility. Impartiality. Forgiveness. When we practice the teachings of: Christian Giving, Faith and Works, Humility, Impartiality and Forgiveness among…
CHRISTIAN GIVING
Giving is an act of charity. It may take the form of donating money for a worthy cause. Giving may also take the form of sacrificing our time, effort or energy for a worthy cause. It may further mean taking…
CHRISTIANS LIVING AMONG NON-CHRISTIANS
Christians living in the community (1 Peter 2:9-25; Matthew 5:13-16) The community is made up of a group of people living in an area or neighborhood. As Christians we live in the community with others who are not Christians. …
PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE
The word peaceful is derived from the word: Peace. Peace describes a situation or condition in which there is no war, no violence, no fighting, no quarrelling, no disorderliness, no intolerance, no disagreement, no misunderstanding, no division, no disunity, and…
THE MINISTRY OF PETER
Peter and Simon, the Magician (Acts 8:14-25) Peter was the first disciple to be called by Jesus. Later Jesus appointed him to lead the Church, after his death and resurrection. Jesus did this when he referred to Peter as the…
PAUL AND HIS TRIALS
Paul’s arrival in Jerusalem and his arrest (Acts 21:17-40) When Paul arrived in Jerusalem, he was arrested, and tried before the Jewish Council. A plot was hatched to kill him, and he was rescued and taken to Caesarea. Paul was…
PAUL TEACHING ON LOVE
1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 13 In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul taught about the qualities of love in order to help us understand what love is all about. Paul wrote that: ‘Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous…
PAUL TEACHINGS ON THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR AND OBEDIENCE TO CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY
Paul’s teaching on: ‘The Dignity of Labour’ (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15; Colossians 3:23) Dignity means respect and labour means work. Therefore, dignity of labour refers to respect for all types of decent work. Paul’s teaching on ‘the dignity of labour’ was…
THE CHURCH COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM
Acts 15:1-35 After Paul’s first missionary journey, many foreigners had joined the Church which was from the beginning confined to the Jewish Christians. Then some of the Jewish Christians came from Judea and taught that unless the foreigners were circumcised…
PAUL FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY
Acts 13 and 14 After his conversion to Christianity, Paul began to preach in Damascus that Jesus was the Son of God. The Jews in Damascus did not like the idea that Paul had joined the Christians and was preaching…
PAUL THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY
Paul in Ephesus: (Acts 18:23-28; 19:1-41) Paul’s third missionary journey took him to Ephesus. Paul first went to Caesarea and greeted the members of the Church there. From there he came to Antioch and to Galatia and Phrygia. Meanwhile a…
PAUL IN ATHENS
Acts 17:16-34 From Philippi, Paul and companions, Silas and Timothy came to Thessalonica where he (Paul) was well received by both the Jews and the Greeks. But some of the unbelieving Jews in Thessalonica persecuted the apostles. So, Paul and…
PAUL SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY
Acts 15:36, 18;22 Paul separated from Barnabas on the second missionary journey because of John Mark who wanted to accompany them again. John Mark had abandoned Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey. Paul refused and Barnabas went off…
SELECTION OF THE SEVEN DEACONS
Acts 6:7-7 In order to solve the problem of discrimination or partiality in the distribution of food and other items among the early Christians, the apostles discussed the matter. Peter said the apostles could not leave the work of God…
JESUS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LAWS
(Matthew 5:17-20) Laws are made to control the behaviour of people in a society so that everyone can go about his or her work in safety and in peace. Without laws there would be lawlessness, disorderliness, chaos and destruction of…
JESUS AND HIS FAMILY
Names of Jesus’ siblings (Matthew 13:53-56; 12:46-50) After the birth of Jesus, Joseph and Mary had other children, both boys and girls. The boys were James, Joses, Simon and Judas. The names of Jesus’ sisters were not mentioned. Jesus…
THE IMPACT OF FAMILY VALUES ON LIFE STYLES
Value describes why people act they do. Your values or the values of your family will normally move you to do certain things. Meanings of values and life styles Value is the worth placed on an item. Value cannot…
CALL TO OBEDIENCE
To obey means doing what you are told to do. Therefore obedience means doing what you are told to do. It is to comply with the rules and regulations at home and at school, and with the laws in the…
CALL TO FREEDOM
Freedom means liberty, emancipation, independence or self-determination. It has to do with liberating or delivering people from slavery, oppression or foreign or colonial domination. In the Bible, God called Moses to liberate the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. In the…
FAMILY CRISIS
When changes occur in the family, they affect all members of the family. Family relationships, goals, values and those things necessary for the existence of the family are often affected by the changes. At the time of such changes, effort…
FAMILY CONFLICTS
Conflicts occur between friends, family members, classmates, co-workers, etc. Conflicts are common and usual. Everyone argues with some one from time to time. Conflicts are not always bad. Through conflicts people settle disagreements and move toward better action. In this…
RECONCILIATION
Reconciliation is the means or process by which we bring back or restore good relationship that had been broken between two individuals or groups of people. When relationship is broken, it is very important to bring about reconciliation so that…
BIBLICAL ACCOUNT OF FIRST HUMAN DISOBEDIENCE
To disobey means to defy or to break the rules or to go against the laws of the land or society. Therefore disobedience means defying or breaking the rules or going against the laws of the land. For example when…
FATIGUE, REST AND SLEEP
Health is an overall state of well-being. Good health depends on many conditions such as good feeding habits, hygiene, safety practices, exercises, rest and sleep. As individuals work and exercise, they get tired. This means that they become fatigued and…
DECISION MAKING
Every day you make many decisions. Some are very simple while others are complicated. The family also makes many decisions. Some decisions are very important. It is necessary to learn some decision making skills and use them always. Meaning…
GOOD POSTURE
The way you carry your body when you stand, sit, walk or work is very important. This is because it can affect your health, appearance and ease with which you do your work. It is therefore very important that you…
THE HOME
Every family needs a shelter. A house provides this shelter. There are differences between a house and a home. Certain factors are necessary to convert a house into a home. In some homes domestic violence occurs. It is necessary that…
WHO IS GOD
As Christians, we get our ideas about God from the Bible. Therefore, it is the Bible that helps us to know who God is. The Bible says that God is the Supreme Being. God is the Supreme Being because He…
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