Month: November 2022

Life of Apostle Paul – Conversion

Three accounts tell of Paul’s Damascus Road experience:  Acts 9:3-19;  Acts 22:6-21;  Acts 26:13-23 . The variations in details are accounted for by recognizing that each story is told to a different audience on a different occasion. Paul was traveling to Damascus to arrest Jewish people who had accepted Jesus as the Messiah. This was legally possible since… Continue reading Life of Apostle Paul – Conversion

8 Bible verses on experiencing joy in the midst of trials

One of the biggest misconceptions when following Christ is that life becomes a whole lot easier when you’re a Christian. This is far from the truth. God never promises us storm-free lives. In fact, Jesus made it very clear in John 16:33 that problems, difficulties and challenges will still come: “…you shall have suffering in the world.”… Continue reading 8 Bible verses on experiencing joy in the midst of trials

What is The Purpose of Prayer? John MacArthur

Take your Bible if you will this morning and look with me at Matthew chapter 6.  We’re going to be beginning a study of the disciples’ prayer in Matthew 6:9-15.  Really the prayer it goes through verse 13, and verse 14 and 15 are an addendum to the prayer to explain an element of it.  But this is going to be… Continue reading What is The Purpose of Prayer? John MacArthur

Revere and Worship Christ as Lord – 1 Peter 3:15

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” – 1 Peter 3:15 Peter carefully instructed and anticipated our verse today. He instructed us to revere Christ… Continue reading Revere and Worship Christ as Lord – 1 Peter 3:15

Who were the Pharisees?

V0034553 Christ curses the Pharisees. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Credit: Wellcome Library, London. Wellcome Images images@wellcome.ac.uk http://wellcomeimages.org Christ curses the Pharisees. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1843. 1843 By: Johann Friedrich Overbeckafter: Friedrich August LudyPublished: - Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons Attribution only licence CC BY 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Pharisees were one of the three main groups within Judaism in New Testament times, of which the Sadducees and the Essenes were the others. Pharisees were the most numerous, distinguished, and popular sect among the Jews; The three principal sects are supposed to have originated about 150 years before Christ, and nothing is said… Continue reading Who were the Pharisees?

What does it mean to commit adultery in your heart?

Matthew 5:27-28 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Here is Jesus’ second example of the new standard. The Law laid it down: You shall not commit adultery ( Exodus 20:14 ).… Continue reading What does it mean to commit adultery in your heart?

Five Spiritual Relationships Every Christian Needs

Christians look up to Jesus as an example of how to live their lives. Gaining Christlikeness is a goal that has been hammered home by countless sermons. All through His earthly ministry, Jesus was accompanied by His disciples. God created fellowships so that you wouldn’t have to face adversity alone. In this article, we will… Continue reading Five Spiritual Relationships Every Christian Needs