As a theologian, one of the people who intrigue me in the Bible is Enoch. The Bible talks of Enoch as a person who walked with God faithfully, and this sparks a strong interest in me to try and understand who exactly he is in the Bible. To learn more about Enoch, I visited my … Read more
Having Bible lessons centered on mythical creatures is always interesting because many Christians are unaware that some of their fondest imaginary figures are actually alluded to in the Bible. In my last class, we discussed unicorns. I knew it would be a thought-provoking discussion because unicorns are not easy to find in the Bible. As … Read more
After last Sunday’s church service, one of our congregation members approached me with an intriguing question. He had come across many verses that spoke about the tongue and did not understand how a small and fleshly organ could be mentioned so many times in the Bible. From my vast knowledge, I was able to explain … Read more
As a Christian who has been in the ministry for long, I love reading the Bible every chance I get. Last evening, while reading the book of Psalms through the New King James Version (NKJV), I noted that the word rock had appeared twenty-nine times. The author of this book used this word to refer … Read more
In my last Bible Studies class, I asked the attendees to bring items that reminded them of God. Some brought cross necklaces, others brought prayer books, and one even came with her Baptism dress. When I told them these were all Ebenezers, they were shocked since this term refers to a stone in the Bible. … Read more
Two weeks before Easter, one of my Bible Study Students showed concern about Easter not being as Biblical as he used to think. I was not shocked because many people debate Easter not being mentioned in the Bible and suggest it is not Biblical. So I had to put my student back on track by … Read more
As a born-again Christian raised in a family of pastors, obedience has always been instilled in me from a young age. Apart from obeying my parents, obedience to God was important. Even as I continue to follow God’s word, I can’t help but wonder what the Bible says about obedience. I suggested that we look … Read more
Last weekend, as a minister, I led a Bible discussion where we talked about God and Jesus. Some members needed clarification about their relationship, specifically whether they were similar. Most members wanted to know if Jesus and God were equal, based on some teachings they heard where it was said that God and Jesus were … Read more
I had the chance to join a Methodist Bible Study in my college days. I was impressed by how well they understood Scripture and their devotion to reading and reasoning from the Bible. However, I was curious about what else made Methodists different from Protestants. To answer this, I visited a Methodist preacher at the … Read more
As a Pastor, people in the church who want to serve the ministry often ask me if they should become a pastor or an evangelist. The questions have become so frequent that I regularly hold bible sessions to provide insight to those interested in serving God but unsure which line to pursue. I title the … Read more