Lessons from the Unforgiving Servant

The prison of unforgiveness

We know that Jesus often spoke in parables in order to teach and illustrate profound, divine truths. In the parable of the unforgiving servant which is found only in Matthew 18:21-35, Jesus teaches several lessons on forgiveness and how to deal with unforgiveness. The Definition of Forgiveness Forgiveness is the act of pardoning an offender. … Read more

Church Discipline: Correcting Another Believer

What did Jesus teach about church discipline

Church discipline is something that we talk a great deal about but seldom do anything about it. What should we do when another Christian has sinned against us or caused us to stumble? What is the biblical principle of correcting another believer? Discipline means taking corrective measures as punishment in order to maintain the good … Read more

What Did Jesus Teach About Marriage?

Jesus' teaching on marriage

What did Jesus teach about marriage? In Matthew 19:3-12 where the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus about marriage, divorce and remarriage, Jesus went all the way back to Genesis instead of beginning with the laws in Deuteronomy. By doing so, Jesus reminded His listeners (and the readers today) of the true characteristics … Read more

Lessons from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Lessons from Daniel 3

The 3rd chapter of Daniel which centers on the story of Daniel’s 3 best buddies Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is a well-known and well-loved chapter in the Bible. Who does not know how these three Jewish men were cast into the fiery furnace and came out alive? But more importantly, what lessons can we learn … Read more

Reasons to Study Bible Prophecy

The importance of Bible Prophecy

If you love to study the Bible, then you must also love to study Bible prophecy. Do you know that approximately 1/3 of the Bible was prophetic at the time that it was written? The Bible is a book of prophecy; it contains about a thousand prophecies, of which about five hundred have already been … Read more

The Biblical Principles of Investing

The Christian's Guide to Investing

We know that the Bible is full of wisdom on topics such as marriage, parenting, faith and many others. What about in the area of financial management? Does the Bible have anything to say about how we should handle the blessings that God has entrusted to us? Although the Bible does not address all the … Read more

Why it is Important to have Faith

The Importance of Faith

Much has been written and said about faith and how it works in our Christian life. It is defined and described in so many ways, with each definition reflecting the very essence of its meaning. So what is faith? How does the Bible define faith and what is the importance of faith in the Christian … Read more

The Biblical Meaning of Fasting

What does the Bible say about fasting

Ramadan has just ended and so is the fasting period for Muslims. Fasting during the daylight hours of the Ramadan month is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and therefore considered to be of utmost importance for everyone who claims to be a real Muslim. You cannot be a Muslim if you do not … Read more

Bible Study on Psalm 23

The Lord is my Shepherd

In my article, “How to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord,” I emphasized the importance of a patient and careful Bible study if we want to grow as Christians. When we continue to persevere in God’s words, we will get to know more about God, His plans and will for us, and … Read more