Some time back, I had a conversation with a friend. She told me that when Christians sing “God I lift you up,” they are actually singing “crucify Jesus” without realising it. Therefore, she held a suspicion towards using the expression …
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For those who have done some studies in the gospel of John, the seven signs will be familiar to them. They will have studied each sign in the gospel of John and contemplated on their significances. However, our English translation …
Since this is the Christmas season, let’s ask ourselves this: How many wise men were there when they visited Jesus and how old was Jesus back then? Was there three wise men? Most illustrations we have from traditions show that …
I have recently done some research on spiritual warfare and its relationship with praying in tongues. The topic of spiritual warfare itself is a topic that has interested many Christians. It is an important topic addressed no less by the …
Recently, I attended a class on mentoring. During the Q&A session, there was a question asking how we can encourage people to enjoy the Bible. While we did not have time to address the issue, most of us can probably …
Grace upon grace – this is a phrase that we hear sometimes on the pulpit as an illustration of God’s magnificent grace. Sometime back, I read this story that was written by G.K Chesterton in his book “Orthodoxy“. This is …
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This is the parable of the Good Samaritan that I have heard sometime back from Ravi Zacharias. In a story, this aspiring preacher shared his favourite parable from the Bible. I have posted in my previous blog before and I …
Teaching the Bible can be taunting. I remember the first time I taught the Bible, I did not know what I was doing or saying. Since then, I’ve come to divide my efforts into the three things a Bible teaching …
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We have discussed how we can do theological reflections previously. I recommend this one tool for theological reflections for most lay people not trained theologically out there. While this may not be necessary for those who are highly astute or …
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If there’s one truly fundamental thing that any Christian needs to know, it will be sound biblical interpretation. At the very least, we must do our best to ensure that we’re drawing the right messages from the Bible. This is …
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