Joseph M. Jordan 
As a born-again Christian, born and raised in a family of pastors, I have a deep appreciation of Baptism. Through Baptism, we get to start our Christian journey just like Jesus’ first Baptism by John the Baptist before starting his mission. I have been reading the Bible to understand more about Baptism and noted that … Read more
As a young teen, I decided to try and study the Bible cover to cover, and one of my church tutors casually mentioned to me that Gold was one of those things mentioned liberally in the Bible. It is mentioned in the first book of the Bible and appears in the last book of the … Read more
As a frequent bible reader, I have often encountered the word Shepherd. It has been used in both a literal way and metaphorically. The New and Old Testaments have referred to the word Shepherd in different scriptures and contexts. Last Sunday, as I was preaching to my Sunday school class, we reviewed a few bible … Read more
As a youth leader in our local church, many young people look up to me for advice. As a mentor, I must be a role model and portray Godly behavior for others to emulate. Particularly, I teach young adults about sexual immorality so they do not fall into this sin, as it is described as … Read more
As a Christian with 15 years of experience in Christian ministry, I have had to read the Bible numerous times, as it has greatly helped with my spiritual journey and teachings. Recently, I was teaching about the role of women in the Bible and how they were connected to Jesus’s ministry on earth. One woman … Read more
Last night as I was reading the scripture, I came across an interesting Bible personality Melchizedek. I read and heard about him a few times through ministerial work. I realized there are few mentions of him in the Bible, which prompted me to research how many times is Melchizedek mentioned in the Bible? After the … Read more
During one of my sermons about the coming of Jesus Christ, a young man enthusiastically mentioned that we would go to the land of milk and Honey. It got me thinking about how Honey is the only food that does not spoil in its natural form. It must have a significant meaning, but how many … Read more
During last week’s Sunday service, our pastor preached a powerful sermon, using an eagle as an illustration. Aside from being edified by the service, I was extremely fascinated with eagles and got curious to know more about them from a biblical perspective. Therefore, I set out to get the answer to a question I believe … Read more
I find the pomegranate fruit very interesting. One because of its thick skin, which turns red when the fruit is ripe and ready to eat. And two, its beautiful ruby-red, diamond-shaped, juicy seeds, which are edible and rich in antioxidants and flavonoids. As a Christian believer, I have always sought to understand the usage and … Read more
During our weekly Bible study session, my fellow believers and I were contemplating the numerous religions that exist in the world today. We wondered if there were as many religions during Biblical times and what God’s stance on them was then and now. We resolved to conduct comprehensive research and study on the subject of … Read more