Simple preaching of the gospel had a profound impact and created powerful counter currents in the city of Ephesus. 1) Hall of Tyrannus: Two years of preaching, Paul in the Hall of Tyrannus had a great impact. Paul chose the resting time between 11 AM to 4 PM for his lectures. It could be 500 […]
There is a lot of talk about people increasingly becoming followers of Lord Jesus Christ. There are many who wish that should be stopped – legitimately or illegitimately. Laws are framed, people are arrested, churches and institutions are attacked. The crux of the matter is: Who is this Lord Jesus Christ? The same dilemma was
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Paul had almost been in ministry for about 30 years. He was about 54 years old and did not have further opportunities like this. In Ephesus he used a new strategy of using a public hall to preach and teach for about two years daily. It could be 500 to 600 days, five hours daily.
A dead lizard fell on the head of a man. He was afraid as he did not know what kind of omen it was. Once, he has heard that a dead lizard falling on someone is omen for death. As he did not have any old person in home who could die, he was afraid
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Spiritual pride is dangerous, that they consider themselves superior to others, closer to God than others and have more privileges than others. 1) Pharisees: The Pharisees, the religious elite were a strict sect of disciplinarians, who tried to fulfil the Law of Moses. Their number did not exceed more than six thousand at any point
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“Are BMW and Audi angels? One pastor asked another. “Maybe. I wonder how they could surround our churches.” Another said: “As Elisha had angels in the chariots of fire, they will be with us.” (II Kings 6:17) This was a confused conversation between poor pastors who serve in remote villages, after attending a Pastors’ Seminar
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There was a demon possessed man, who endured the agony for a long time. He did not wear clothes, did not live-in at home, but among the tombs. Decay and Death was his choice rather than living and fellowship. With enormous strength, he could break iron chains. Self-destruction by cutting himself and crying was a
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The Nazirite vow is a desire to get closer to God, separate or detach from worldly pleasures, and comforts of this world, that could be performed both by men and women. (Numbers 6) Samson and John the Baptist are great examples from the Bible. Could Christians follow this? Paul also did this vow. (Acts 18:18)
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In the world of business outsourcing is very common. What could be done or traditionally done in home or in an institution or in a factory, is not done, instead receiving services or creating goods from outside. For example, instead of cooking at home, the food is purchased from outside. Sadly, this worldly trend has
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Paul exhorts us to be prepared to withstand evil schemes of Satan. (Ephesians 6:13) Jeremiah stated that if we cannot run with foot soldiers, how can we compete with horses; our faith is weary in peace time, how can we withstand calamities? (Jeremiah 12:5) When the faith of many is shaken by even just a
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