Joseph M. Jordan 
As a Christian who has been in the ministry for long, I love reading the Bible every chance I get. Last evening, while reading the book of Psalms through the New King James Version (NKJV), I noted that the word rock had appeared twenty-nine times. The author of this book used this word to refer … Read more
In my last Bible Studies class, I asked the attendees to bring items that reminded them of God. Some brought cross necklaces, others brought prayer books, and one even came with her Baptism dress. When I told them these were all Ebenezers, they were shocked since this term refers to a stone in the Bible. … Read more
Two weeks before Easter, one of my Bible Study Students showed concern about Easter not being as Biblical as he used to think. I was not shocked because many people debate Easter not being mentioned in the Bible and suggest it is not Biblical. So I had to put my student back on track by … Read more
As a born-again Christian raised in a family of pastors, obedience has always been instilled in me from a young age. Apart from obeying my parents, obedience to God was important. Even as I continue to follow God’s word, I can’t help but wonder what the Bible says about obedience. I suggested that we look … Read more
Last weekend, as a minister, I led a Bible discussion where we talked about God and Jesus. Some members needed clarification about their relationship, specifically whether they were similar. Most members wanted to know if Jesus and God were equal, based on some teachings they heard where it was said that God and Jesus were … Read more
I had the chance to join a Methodist Bible Study in my college days. I was impressed by how well they understood Scripture and their devotion to reading and reasoning from the Bible. However, I was curious about what else made Methodists different from Protestants. To answer this, I visited a Methodist preacher at the … Read more
As a Pastor, people in the church who want to serve the ministry often ask me if they should become a pastor or an evangelist. The questions have become so frequent that I regularly hold bible sessions to provide insight to those interested in serving God but unsure which line to pursue. I title the … Read more
As a pastor and a college professor, I hold weekly youth and adult theological classes. During our last weekly youth class, we discussed the origin of multiple denominations, and one of the students wanted to know whether there is a difference between Pentecostal and Apostolic. Based on experience, I have noted that understanding the difference … Read more
During my theological studies, some Biblical debates have always intrigued me. One of them is the comparison between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God. In my mind, as I read the Bible, the two meant the same thing. Well, while conducting evangelical research and living with some local priests, I got further … Read more
I have been serving as a minister for over 15 years, and I take great pride in it. In my line of duty, my friends and congregants call me minister and pastor interchangeably. They, like most Christians, have no idea that a pastor and a minister are two different titles; that’s why I recently started … Read more