March 2022

To bring Absalom to David’s court after his banishment, Joab the commander used a parable that was spoken by an old widow. She comes to the court of David and states she is a widow. She had two sons, both fought, and one was killed. Now, the villagers demand that the murderer should be punished […]

Those who walk in light have fellowship with Father and love other disciples too. But those who hate others walk in darkness. (I John 1:11) The Bible teaches to hate evil and not people. (Psalms 97:10) Hatred is to dislike, abhor, loath, detest and despise others. Hatred is the sin of the heart – it

The court saw an acrimonious fight between a couple who claimed to be Christians. Husband: “How can I live with this woman. Even the Bible says you cannot live with a contentious woman.” Wife: “Who can live with an addict and violent man? Whose eyes are always red.” (Proverbs 21:9; 23:29) Both had known each

Political ideologies seek revolution, mostly by violence. However, gospel brings holistic transformation in communities, societies, and nations. Gospel transformation is through ideas: preached, proclaimed, proved, and persuaded. In Thessalonica, a mob shouted: “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also.” (Acts 17:6) 1) Exclusive deity! Jewish people were enraged with

Daily we could see strands of hair on our pillows, combs, and bunches on bathroom floors. Most probably we never care to look a second time. For most of us, the hair fallen is waste, garbage and dirty. No one likes fallen hair in the food served in home or restaurants. There are people who

The rebellious nation of Israel provoked the Lord again and again, at least ten times. (Numbers 14:20-23) Strangely and surprisingly, the ex-slaves could not perceive themselves as a Nation chosen by God to be His representatives in the world. 1) Fear of Pharaoh: God judges the Nation of Egypt with Ten Plagues. However, Pharoah was

God executes judgement on nations. (Psalms 110:6) Lord Jesus Christ said that all authority in heaven and earth is given to Him. He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. (Matthew 28:18; Revelation 19:16)) God warns the Nations: “Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling.” (Psalms 2:11) God is active in the

God has provided us Divine Power to be partakers of Divine Nature. (II Peter 1:3-4) Paul terms that as the New Creation. (II Corinthians 5:17) There are four kinds of nature that could be observed among humans. However, the Bible has only two natures: Divine Nature and Fallen nature. The Fallen nature could be classified

One Christian leader lost his wallet to a pickpocket during a train journey. He prayed with gratitude. “God, I thank you, first because it was just my wallet and not my life; second, it was a small amount, not a huge amount and, third, it is I am the victim, he a criminal and not

There is an African proverb: “A person hides in the feathers of chicken.” Traditionally, chickens are commonly used in situations requiring sacrifice to the ancestors or earth shrines for problems. If there are chickens in the home, these African people believe that they can ‘hide inside the feathers of the chicken.’ They are safe from