Angusta & Augusta

“Per ANGUSTA ad AUGUSTA” is a Latin quote that means “through trials to triumph.” (The rhymed Latin words have the same roots as our English words “anguish” and “august” [impressive or eminent]). The quote captures Michael Youssef’s words: “There can be no triumph unless there is a trial. There can be no testimony unless there is a test. There can be no conquest unless there is a conflict.” To those who are currently going through some dark moments, remember that it is only through ANGUSTA that we get to AUGUSTA. No cross, no crown. Your trials are precious gifts. Treasure them!” – Samuel Koranteng Pipim

 

Africa Must Think- A 4-Day Excellence, Leadership and Empowerment Lecture Series

The aim of the Africa Must Think Lecture Series is to create a new kind of awareness, inspire, and empower participants to be instruments of positive change whenever they may be. it is call to be a new kind of leadership development and empowerment. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality of solutions offered for Africa’s problem.

Africa Must Think Lecture Series is for anyone who feels called to be a change-maker or transformative leader wherever they are, or whatever their place in society.

Africa Must Think Presenter:
Dr. Samuel Koranteng Pipim
Author, Inspirational Speaker, Leadership Trainer, and Advocate for Youth Empowerment

 

A 4-Day Excellence, Leadership and Empowerment Lecture Series for Change Makers and Transformative Leaders in Africa

Africa Must Think lecture series is for anyone who feels called to be a change-maker or transformative leader wherever they are, or whatever their place in society.

 

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak – Samuel Koranteng Pipim

 

Samuel Koranteng Pipim: AFRICA’S Unintended Gift

Desmond Tutu describes the evils of colonization, slavery, & genocide against Blacks: “When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said, ‘Let us pray.’ We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible & they had the land.” But there is another side of the story. Though unintended, the Bible left behind was—and still is—of greater worth than land, cattle, gold, etc. We have what it takes to reclaim our land, health, education, dignity, & future. No appeal ought to subdue the call to read it or the plea to apply its time-tested precepts. Africa needs the Bible!—S.K. Pipim

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samuel koranteng pipim – THROUGH THE VALLEY

Of the many valleys in life, death is the deepest and most dreadful. One out of every one person will walk through this lonesome valley. David confirms and offers hope: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me” (Psalm 23:4 NASB). Death is an “even though” reality, not an “if or maybe” event. Green pastures DO turn into gray deserted valleys. But the God who is with us in our valleys of death will also be with us during our other tragedies of life. In the lion’s den, we’ll be safe. In the fiery furnace, we won’t be burned. In the deep waters, we shall not drown. And in life’s journey, we shall walk THROUGH the valley. Emmanuel!—Samuel Koranteng Pipim

 

THROUGH THE VALLEY – Samuel Koranteng Pipim

Of the many valleys in life, death is the deepest & most dreadful. One out of every one person will walk through this lonesome valley. David confirms & offers hope: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me” (Ps 23:4 NASB). Death is an “even though” reality, not an “if or maybe” event. Green pastures DO turn into gray deserted valleys. But the God who is with us in our valleys of death will also be with us during our other tragedies of life. In the lion’s den, we’ll be safe. In the fiery furnace, we won’t be burned. In the deep waters, we shall not drown. And in life’s journey, we shall walk THROUGH the valley. Emmanuel!—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim.

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Samuel Koranteng Pipim – POISON OF THE SOUL

Bitterness or resentment is like acid. It damages both the container in which it’s stored and the vessel on which it’s poured. But bitterness hurts us more than the person we resent. Chances are, our adversary has moved on with life while we remain stuck in our grudge and animosity. Cherishing bitterness is plain stupidity. Worse, it’s “poison” (Acts 8:23), which is why Mandela said, “Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for it to kill your enemy.” The root of bitterness isn’t so much the hurt or bad experiences we’ve suffered, but our unforgiving spirit, pride, and unconvertedness (Ephesians 4:31, 32; Matthew 18:21-35; Hebrews 12:15). Are you poisoned by bitterness? Detox now! Forgive and live!—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim

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Samuel Pipim : Time To Wake Up

Feeling sorry for ourselves is a waste of valuable time and a nauseating nuisance. We might have had no control over what people did to us or the adversities we’ve suffered in life, but we do have total control over our responses to them. We’re miserable because we’re discontent with what we have or who we are. We’re resentful because we’ve chosen to be held hostage by negative emotions and bad attitudes. We crave attention because we really think the world owes us something. We feel helpless because we don’t believe in God’s promises and power. This plain truth can set us free (cf. John 8:32). It’s time to wake up from the stupor of self-pity and start taking ownership of our actions and destiny.—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim

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Unspoken

In today’s church culture, acknowledging one’s sin is treated as a criminal act. Hence we employ pseudonyms and euphemisms for our sins. We have personal “struggles, challenges, weaknesses, and issues.” We regret the “things” we’ve done, express our need for “spiritual growth,” and ask others to pray for our “unspoken requests.” We even confess we’re not “perfect” or “where we should be” in our spiritual walk. But woe to believers who admit the sin of immorality, unwed pregnancy, stealing, lying, witchcraft, substance abuse, depression*, doubt, gossip, hatred, greed, jealousy, selfishness, and pride! Lord, help me call my sin by its right name and save me from the summary justice of your righteous saints (1 Corinthians 6:9-11; John 8:1-11)—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim

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Move On by Samuel Koranteng Pipim

Samuel Pipim is a US based Ghanaian author who is much known for his religious work due to which he has traveled worldwide to show people the right path to live again. Being an author, Samuel Pipim has author and co-author many religious books. 

Life was never meant to be traveled backwards, that’s why you must move on. Learn from past mistakes and carefully apply its lessons. But let no one define you by your past. Critics and those with unresolved issues may try to whitewash their own dark history by dwelling on yours. Don’t give them the brush. Remember, every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. Thus, when folks dig up your past, reconstruct it, and try to re-settle you there, tell them you’ve moved on and have no desire of ever living there anymore. “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Your new dwelling place is “in Christ.” So, move on.