God spoke through Prophet Hosea that the People of God perish because of the lack of knowledge. Scarier is this: “Because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me.” (Hosea 4:6) No dignity: When God rejects a person, he loses his dignity. The privilege and honor bestowed upon His children […]
Four boys were beaten and tied to the pole for allegedly stealing Kurkure and biscuit packets from a grocery shop in Bihar’s Begusarai district on 28 October. (NDTV 31 October 2023) A historical event There was one child who stole a loaf of bread from a shop in a village in Britain. The police caught
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Many churches are involved in missions, taking the gospel to unreached, unheard, unengaged people. Of course, many churches ignore or are not involved in missions. There are four kinds of missions. Outsourcing: Many local churches become partners with mission agencies. The churches would sponsor one or a few missionaries by paying their salaries through some
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One of the prominent metaphors for leadership in the bible is Shepherd. However, throughout the history of the Nation of Israel, most leaders failed. They were not faithful stewards of their flock. Prophet Ezekiel portrays the failure of the shepherds elaborately. (Ezekiel 34:3-4) Shepherds are parents, family, clan, community, religious, and business… leaders. Did not
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One rich man who pleased his son by providing whatever he desired. The boy’s friend bought a Jaguar car. The boy insisted that he also needed one. To give such a car was not a good idea for a youngster. The boy said his status among his peers must be maintained. It was a prestige
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There are some pastors and preachers who mock the poor in their sermons. One said that the body of Lord Jesus Christ after his death was handed over to a rich man Joseph of Arimathea, not to the poor. (John 19: 39-42) God could not trust the Son of God’s body to be handed over
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The Indian male grooming market has grown at a rapid pace from the level of $ 643 million in 2018 to $ 2 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to about $ 3.5 billion by the end of this decade. Male grooming consists essentially of five segments, namely, skincare, haircare, shavecare, fragrance, and
Nathan was a bold prophet. He had the guts to confront King David when God sent him to rebuke him. Nathan skillfully tells a story about a poor man who had one sheep that grew like his daughter in the family. A rich neighbor, who owns several flocks, snatched that poor man’s sheep and slaughtered
There are many metaphors in the Bible for the Church: The Body of Christ, the Bride of Christ, the Family of God, and the Temple of God. Lord Jesus Christ is the Head, and the Church is His Body. (I Corinthians 12:26-31; Romans 12:5) According to scientists there are many systems in the body including
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The word salary comes from ‘salt money’ , the allowance given to Roman soldiers to buy salt. People demand personal loyalty if they have eaten their salt. Someone who works hard and earns a salary is regarded as ‘worth his salt.’ Abijah defended his kingship as a descendant of King David, with whom God had
