Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 5:6 & 11 (NKJV) “Your glorifying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a … Read more
Updated and Expanded for Clarity and Biblical Accuracy Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox believers often refer to Mary as the “Mother of God.” This phrase, while accepted in some traditions, raises serious theological concerns for many Bible-believing Christians. In fact, it can be a stumbling block for those who seek to understand the nature of … Read more
Bible Verse: Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV) “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Reflection and challenge From Wikipedia’s definition of astrology, astrologers study the movements and relative positions of celestial objects as a means of divining information about human affairs … Read more
Bible Verse: Acts 20:31 (NKJV) “Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn every one night and day with tears.” Reflection and Challenge Over the years I have come to the realization that as Christians, we are part of God’s family. Thus other believers are our brothers and sisters. … Read more
Jesus’ parable in Luke 8:4-15 called the parable of the sower is about the receptivity of the human heart. Matthew called this “the parable about the farmer planting seeds” (Matthew 13:18 NLT), but it could also be called “the parable of the types of soil.” The human heart is like the soil in this parable: … Read more
Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13 (NIV) “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.” Reflection and Challenge Having Jesus in our life makes us live with a victorious spirit over the difficulties that we face in our daily lives. It is all because, in God, nothing is impossible (Luke 1:37). This is absolutely … Read more
Bible Verse: Philippians 1:27 (KJV) “Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ; that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith if the gospel.” Reflection & Challenge This … Read more
One of the most astonishing prophecies in the Bible is hidden in a simple phrase—Daniel’s Seventy Weeks. Let’s unpack this divine timeline that spans Israel’s past, present, and future. Daniel 9 contains one of the most detailed and far-reaching prophecies in the entire Bible. Known as the “Seventy Weeks” prophecy, this revelation offers a profound … Read more
In chapter 16 of 1 Corinthians, we read that one of the most important ministries the apostle Paul had during his third journey was the gathering of a special “relief offering” for the poor believers in Jerusalem. While this special offering was not the same as our Lord’s Day collection, it does give several important … Read more
Living in a country that is visited by an average of 20 typhoons every year, I can understand the fear that the disciples felt when a furious storm suddenly came up while they were inside a boat in the middle of the sea (Matthew 8:23-27 & Mark 4:35-41). It’s pretty scary because you never know … Read more
