One evening, a speaker visiting the United States long ago wanted to make a telephone call. He entered a phone booth but found it different from those in his own country. It was beginning to get dark, so he had difficulty finding the number in the directory. He noticed a…
In Romans 13:8, Paul writes, “Let no debt remain outstanding.” Even though Paul’s main point in this passage, which runs from verses 8-10, is love, he does mention the importance of paying our financial debts. In a world where debt is a common part of many lives, believers are not…
In continuation with the PREVIOUS POST on the same topic, here are more common barriers to evangelism. 11. I DON’T WANT TO FORCE ANYBODY INTO BELIEVING WHAT I BELIEVE. Telling the truth is not forcing people! We cannot [and should not!] force anybody to believe—only the Lord opens the hearts…
The last words of the Lord Jesus as he was ascending to heaven give us what is often called as the Great Commission, “18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,…
Tucked almost at the end of the Bible is a short and yet very powerful letter penned by the apostle Peter titled 2 Peter. Below is the list of all the sermons preached through this book. Click the title to listen to the actual sermon. 1. His Very Great and…
In Romans 12:1-2, Paul writes these powerful words, “1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be…
In this second and final blog post on the subject, “How to Study the Bible,” learn how to study the various books of the Bible by understanding the type of literature it falls under. Learn also about the various tools that can be used for better bible study. Finally, there are…
As believers, we are commanded to live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God [Matthew 4:4]. And if that’s not enough of an incentive, we are also encouraged to be diligent students of Scripture with the mindset that one day we will give account to God as…
Have you ever had questions such as these: How was the Bible compiled? How was the Bible preserved? How do translations come about? Can the Bible be trusted? Basic questions about the Bible, such as these, are addressed in this SERMON. Not only will this message strengthen your hope in the…
Note: This is Part 6 of the series titled “Survey of the Bible.” (Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5) One of the challenges many bible students encounter is in getting a basic grasp of the overall flow of the Bible. This series of posts is…
