Huldah (640 to 564 BC) is a unique prophet as she is the only female prophet, whose prophecies have been recorded in the bible. (II Kings 22:13-20; II Chronicles 34:22-28) Huldah was married to Shallum, son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas. As keeper of the Royal Wardrobe, he had daily access to the king […]
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Peter Challenges believers to always be ready to share the reason for our faith. (I Peter 3:15) There are three aspects we ought to be prepared for. 1) Personal testimony: All disciples should prepare their testimony. The testimony should have three parts. This is the template: Life before knowing Lord Jesus Christ; how s/he came
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Lord Jesus reached Jericho on His final journey towards Jerusalem. (Luke 18:35-43; 19:1-27 Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52) Jerusalem was about 15 miles from Jericho. Jericho is the lowest inhabited city in the world. Some even state that it is the oldest city in the world. It is 240 metres below sea level. Jerusalem was 754
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Hana Horka, a folk singer from Czech refused to take vaccination. When her husband and son (both vaccinated) got an infection of Covid 19, she voluntarily exposed herself. She believed that infection would give her immune boost and also, she wanted to travel to visit bars and restaurants. Only those who were vaccinated and healed
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Few friends gather in a bar each day. As they hold wine filled glasses, say ‘Cheers.’ However, all of them have nothing to cheer about. Alcoholic, drug addict, divorced, grieving, and sorrowful, they try to drown their vows in the drink. This temporary relief for them is called ‘Cheers.’ Again, they become sober and drown
One young man asked a bible teacher: What commentaries, reference bible and websites do you use to prepare your sermon? He assumed that the teacher would get some ready-made sermons. The teacher said that he learnt from the school of affliction. “It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your
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Sharing our spiritual experience of transformation is essential for every believer. Witnessing, sharing, and presenting personal transformation should be done wisely. Paul’s conversion was dramatic, and it has been recorded in the New Testament in different formats. Generally, it has one template of three sections: First, life before conversion, second, the event of conversion and
Believers are set apart from the world. Yes, they have a different spirit as Caleb had. The Bible states that Caleb wholeheartedly followed the Lord which is repeated five times. (Numbers 32:12, Deuteronomy 1:36, Joshua 14:8-9, 14). Caleb had a different spirit which could mean a different attitude, aspiration, worldview. (Number 14:24,30) 1) Faith based
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If any person expects the Church to be perfect, best, excellent, it is an illusion. Like Midas touch, whatever institution humans are part of will be corrupted or tainted by sin. Even in the first century the churches had problems and leaders corrected them with right teaching of the Word of God and by help
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Interestingly two persons named Saul, from the tribe of Benjaminite, were chosen by God. (I Samuel 9:21; Philippians 3:5) The first was to establish the earthly kingdom of Israel, he failed. The second to establish the Kingdom of God. Of course, Saul the Paul succeeded in preaching the gospel, making disciples, establishing churches, and developing
