My journey as a Christian has seen me go through numerous perfect imperfections. I’ve been discouraged severally, but the main reason I haven’t lost hope is because of God’s love and endless reminders of the fact that He’s got me. By sacrificing his son and letting him be led to the cross like a lamb, … Read more
As a born-again Christian raised in a family of church ministers, I have heard the name “Lord” countless times in prayers, music, sermons, and even casual conversations. However, it was only recently that I started to ponder the etymology of this name and the different ways it’s used in the Bible. With these questions in … Read more
As a pastor, I always get approached by couples in the church to preside over their wedding and give my blessings as their spiritual leader. I also often get invited to various meetings regarding marriages to give my advice and teach what the Bible says about it. Last week, during one of my meetings, a … Read more
During the Bible study last week, my group members and I were discussing why the Bible tells us to fear God. Throughout the session, we discovered that many Christians often question whether we should love or fear God and if it is possible to do both simultaneously. As the discussion progressed, one of the members … Read more
As a born-again Christian, I’ve always held the principles of honoring God and others close to my heart since my childhood days. However, I recently had the epiphany that the “honor your parents” verse was the only scripture about honor that I had committed to memory. This realization led me down a path of introspection, … Read more
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