As a born-again Christian, I’ve always heard the word “wheat” used frequently in the Bible. The significance of wheat in the Bible became more apparent when I began serving in the ministry because of how often it is addressed in the text. The curiosity of knowing its deeper meaning got me asking, what does wheat … Read more
At our weekly Bible study, we discussed the significance of symbolism in the Bible, and among the topics we tackled was the meaning of colors in the Scriptures, particularly red. Many Christians ponder on the topic of the symbolism of colors in the Bible, popularly red. Therefore, in this post, I’ll be sharing with you … Read more
As born again Christian, born and raise in a family of pastors, I believe that the Bible uses figurative language to relay its message to the people of God. Recently, I have been reading the Bible, and the color green seems to be mentioned in most of the verses I am reading. Therefore, I have … Read more
During our weekly Bible study, we delved into the symbolism in the Bible, specifically the use of color to convey various meanings. Among the colors that intrigued us, after conducting extensive research, was blue, which had been contemplated by both believers and non-believers. Therefore, the question that arose was, “What does blue symbolize in the … Read more
At the end of every service at my Church, all couples planning to get married there soon are announced. During last week’s service, after these announcements, I began thinking of marriage, particularly weddings, and the intricacies involved. My mind centered on the aspect of rings, and I began to ask myself if wedding rings are … Read more
I have learned through the years that words used in the Bible can easily lose meaning or their meaning misconstrued, depending on how those words are used and the reader’s depth of understanding of the Bible. This is the one thing I pride myself in as a Christian; I can look beyond the surface meaning … Read more
During last Sunday’s service, I witnessed a slight commotion in the church just as the pastor was winding up the preaching. I rose to see what was happening, and I was met with five white doves making rounds in our church. This was a little odd to everyone in the church as we had never … Read more
As a born-again Christian and Sunday school preacher, I know that some of the words used in the Bible tend to hold a deeper meaning. The authors of the Bible used symbolism in various books and scriptures. White hair is an example of a term in the Bible used to imply a deeper meaning. During … Read more
Being a born-again Christian, I feed on the word of God. One thing that has caught my mind lately is why the Scripture mentions leprosy so much. In both the Old and New Testaments, there are several mentions of leprosy that depict this disease as ugly and connect it to sin. What I seek to … Read more
I strongly believe in the healing powers and the effectiveness of essential oils. Perhaps this stems from the fact that we always used essential oils in our home, and my parents always mentioned something about the oils being healing balms. At first, I didn’t understand, but as my faith grew, studying the Bible, the mention … Read more