Reflection Light Shines Best When It’s Darkest Church leaders ought to be godly. Their whole life (family life, moral life) should stand out because they are seen as different in a culture if ‘liars, evil brutes and lazy gluttons.’ They should be firm in faith and doctrine so that they can teach and defend the…

Reflection Paul appeals to Philemon to receive back his runaway slave. What was so ‘awkward’ about this request? Runaway slaves were usually tortured, or even killed as a lesson to other slaves. Philemon had every right under the legal system of the day while others (especially slave-owners) may also expect him to treat Onesimus harshly.…

[wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] Some Tips on How to Read the book of Hebrews Reading Hebrews is like using the magnifying glass. It brings into focus what truly matters, enlarging and helping us to see things in perspective while the rest recedes into the background. Here as you read the Letter to Hebrews, the author’s…

[wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] With so many churches with different teachings emerging in recent days, how do we discern which ones are teaching correctly and which ones are not? How do we know that what is being preached on the pulpit every Sunday in our churches is really from God or not? Are you sure…

[wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] Blessed is the one who reads it, hear it and take to heart The originator of Revelation is God, who gave this to Jesus to show John through His angel what must soon take place. Asia was hard-pressed as Christians were persecuted for their faith and were invited to worship Lord…

[wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] A helpful question to ask in the reading of any part of Scripture is, “What is this passage telling me about God?” As I read Daniel, two characteristics of God stood out: The Sovereign Lord, The Triumphant Lord Some TIPS on How to Read the Book of Daniel The book of…

[wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] Some TIPS on How to Read the Book of Amos The book of Amos has 9 chapters. Short enough to cover a few rounds in 30 days Amos 1-2 Judgments on the Nations Amos 3-6 Messages against Israel Amos 7-9:10 Five visions Amos 9:11-15 Israel’s Restoration It would be helpful to…

[wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] Some TIPS on How to Read the Book of Obadiah Obadiah is the shortest book in OT & has only 21 verses. It can be divided into 3 parts where the Lord speaks about different aspects regarding Edom and what they have done. The Lord spoke to them through Obadiah (his…

[wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] Jonah and Nahum are categorized under the Minor Prophets of OT…but there is nothing minor about their message! The term ‘minor’ refers to their length rather than their importance or that stature of the prophets. Do you know that both Jonah and Nahum spoke about Nineveh? Read on… Some TIPS on How…

[wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] Some Tips on Reading the Book of Micah Micah is a unique book – this 6th book of the prophets is carefully and uniquely arranged. You will notice a series of oracles arranged carefully but not necessarily chronologically and over a long span of time. His ministry covers a long time from…