One Sunday morning, while listening to a local Christian radio station, the radio presenters offered a prize to any listener who could mention the number of psalms Solomon wrote. I was surprised by how many listeners got it wrong. Given my love for the Books of Psalms, I have a deep understanding of what they … Read more
I find it a blessing that psalmist prayers can help us overcome our daily sorrows. Unable to cope with the hardships he was facing, I advised my friend to recite Psalm 23 to gain strength and courage to keep pushing. Yesterday, he asked me what the meaning behind this Psalm was, and if there were … Read more
Recently, in my theology class, we discussed the Messianic Psalms. Within that discussion, I realized that only a few of them had an idea of what these Psalms were. Having studied these Psalms extensively while I was a student in theology school, I borrowed from my knowledge and gave my students a comprehensive teaching about … Read more
As humans, we often fall short of God’s glory. But through repentance, we are brought closer to Him. To seek this repentance, I often rely on the Penitential Psalms to pray. Because of how helpful these Psalms have been to me over the years, I believe that they can help you as well if you … Read more
Recently, I had a casual chat with members in our online forum about how to tell a person’s church from their dress code. One member wanted to know more about the dress code of Jehovah’s Witnesses, saying he had never encountered one. Since I had interacted with them so many times during my research project … Read more
A friend recently shared that he plans to throw a New Year’s party. However, he was concerned that inviting his sister, an ardent Jehovah’s Witness, would offend her. So he sought my opinion on whether Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate the New Year. We met for coffee, and based on my theology background, I helped him understand … Read more
During a Bible study, someone asked about the prayer practices of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He shared that he recently entertained two Witnesses at his home. The missionaries shared about their faith and, in the end, offered to pray. He was surprised when one of them prayed in Jesus’ name, given all he’d heard about them. I … Read more
I realized so many people misinterpret Jehovah’s Witnesses’ beliefs after our online forum started a debate on whether this religious group believe in God. While some members said that this denomination believes in God, others argued that they do not. Since I lived with a former believer of Jehovah’s Witnesses and had extensive knowledge about … Read more
Tattoos are a controversial subject among believers. So, I wasn’t surprised when a student asked whether Jehovah’s Witnesses can have tattoos. This was during a discussion about beliefs held by religious communities. He was convinced that Witnesses who had tattoos were excommunicated. His question sparked an interesting debate, which split my class into two camps. … Read more
During my time in theology school, our lecturers always encouraged us to gain a holistic perspective of the faith, which meant reading different Bible versions. I became interested in the Jehovah’s Witness bible when one of my classmates mentioned that is was inaccurate. While many deemed this translation controversial, I found it so fascinating that … Read more