Last week, a curious gentleman who had converted from the Islamic faith to Christianity walked to me and asked the number of times Jesus appeared in the scriptures. Because he was from a different religion and wanted to know more about Jesus, I was willing to assist him as a theologian with a biblical standpoint. … Read more
Even before I could make sense of the world, my family made it clear that prayer was necessary – the one thing that connected all humanity with a higher power that made all things possible – good or bad. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until a little over a decade ago that I made sense of things … Read more
During our most recent Bible study, we discussed the several typical hurdles that Christians worldwide experience in their spiritual journeys, as well as how to overcome them. Members of the conversation pointed out that Faith appears multiple times throughout scripture, prompting me to guide them in counting the number of times Faith appears in the … Read more
Some years back, one of my church members invited his atheist friend to our church. I had a conversation with him, and he said he hates Christianity because it preaches a lot about Hell, yet the Bible does not even emphasize that much. So, I wanted to make him understand that we talk so much … Read more
Last week, during our weekly Bible study, we discussed the love of God and read many scriptures which encourage love. After the session, one of the youths came to me and told me that he noted the Bible has used the word love in many verses. He then challenged me to tell him the number … Read more
During last Sunday’s Bible study service, I taught some members about money discipline, which can be sourced from many biblical teachings, like the story of Zacchaeus, the tax collector, or the widow who gave all she had. I linked the issue of money with spirituality for them, as money is mentioned many times in the … Read more
As a Christian and pastor, I love teaching about the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross. I was preparing a sermon the other day about this topic, and I noticed that blood is not only referred to in the crucifixion but throughout the Bible. This got me curious, and I asked myself, “How many … Read more
As a youth minister and avid environmentalist, I love bringing these two aspects of my life together. This is especially true in my Bible Study classes since not many believers understand just how nearly everything in nature is linked to the Bible and has meaning. For this week’s class, we covered rainbows. To start the … Read more
In our last monthly pastoral fellowship, a question on Predestination was raised. One of the pastors said he had encountered the question severally among his congregants and wanted to find the best approach. Having encountered the topic in the past, I had conducted numerous studies and took the time to explain the subject’s great importance … Read more
As a Pastor, I facilitate several conferences. During a Q&A session, someone asked me, “Is it right for Christians to protest against social issues?” I found this question insightful and took advantage of it to teach about Godly Wisdom and its value for Christians. Later, to satisfy my curiosity and prepare for our Bible trivia, … Read more