Joseph M. Jordan

As a pastor, Abraham’s faith is one of my greatest inspirations. His significant encounters with God in the Bible such as sacrificing his son are truly memorable. As I prepared to conduct our weekly Bible study yesterday, I thought about what the Bible says about the name Abraham. While we all know his story and … Read more

During last Sunday’s service, I delivered a thought-provoking sermon about the darkness in the Bible and how we must be in the light. I linked the dimly lit sanctuary to the spiritual darkness surrounding those who don’t seek the light of God’s love and truth. I emphasized that while darkness can be a scary and … Read more

Like nearly everyone else, I thoroughly enjoy indulging in a hearty laugh, particularly after an exhausting day. This is precisely why I have developed a fondness for comedy shows and as I binge-watched my favorite show last night, a thought struck me, “What exactly does the Bible say about laughter?” Intrigued, I made sure to … Read more

Gentleness is one of the most common traits attributed to being a Christian. It is also one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit given to us by Christ to guide us. In our previous Bible study, we discussed Gentleness and some of the ways people demonstrated Gentleness in the Bible. I was surprised since … Read more

As a Christian, I consider glory to be the splendor of our God. Recently, during our weekly Bible study, we found that each of us had different perspectives and understandings of glory and while there’s no definitive or incorrect definition, it relies on our interpretation of Scripture. This curiosity led us to explore the occurrences … Read more

One of the things I look forward to is the weekly bible studies at the church. Facilitating the bible study allows me, as a minister of God, to teach about some topics that the believers sometimes are not familiar with. In this week’s bible study, a new name came up that most believers had not … Read more

King David is my favorite King among the Kings that are most talked about in the Bible. As a Christian, I am inspired by King David, whom they call a man after God’s heart. The way he was repentant reminds me to strive to always repent my sins. Anyway, since he is my favorite among … Read more

As a minister with 15 years of experience in Christian ministry, there are certain words that I love using during my teaching. The other day, my pastor pointed out that I love using the word suddenly in almost all my sentences. With this, I was curious to know if this word ever appears in the … Read more

I was talking to a friend in the ministry about some of the sins God considered serious. We looked at how God punished different people who had sinned differently. The sin of lying appeared amongst those that God detests, and we saw examples of grave punishment people were given for lying. We decided to look … Read more

I have heard the word “discipline” from my parents, in educational institutions, at work, and even in church. I came across this term again yesterday while watching a program about the foundation of Christianity. I drifted off for a moment, pondering how many times discipline is mentioned in the Bible. In this article, I will … Read more