We saw in the previous issue that children are given to us by God as a heritage or gift. We do not choose a gift; it is the giver who decides what gift is to …
12 Disciples of Jesus: Thomas
This sermon examines the life of Thomas, the doubting disciple who initially struggled to believe in Jesus’ resurrection. It looks at his journey from pessimism to declaring “My Lord and my God!” when seeing Jesus’ wounds. Thomas is portrayed as representing the future acceptance of Jesus by the Jewish people. The sermon draws lessons about overcoming doubt, the importance of gathering with other believers, and boldly confessing faith in Christ. Thomas’s transformation encourages modern followers of Jesus to persevere through periods of unbelief.
12 Disciples of Jesus: Andrew
Andrew the apostle exemplified bringing others to Christ – his brother Simon Peter, a boy with loaves and fishes, and Greeks seeking Jesus. This sermon explores Andrew’s zeal for evangelism and desire to learn about Christ’s return, inspiring believers to follow his example in sharing the gospel and studying prophecy.
What is Biblical Submission?
In our study of the biblical roles of wives, we are looking at her role of submission. Let us look at the biblical passages on this subject. Eph.5:22-24 “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as …
12 Disciples of Jesus: Peter – Part 3
After looking at Peter’s faith, Br. Nitish, focuses on his failures marked by the number three: taking his eyes off Jesus, proposing three tents at the Transfiguration, sleeping three times, and denying Jesus three times. He highlights Peter’s restoration and how we can learn from his failures.
How can I be a Good Wife?
The role of husbands was discussed in the last few issues and now let us come to the role and responsibilities of the wives as taught in the Bible. Under the influence of the women’s …
12 Disciples of Jesus: Peter – Part 2
Br. Nitish continues to delve into Peter’s character, highlighting his salvation, sacrifice, and leadership qualities. Peter’s conversion through personal witness, his sacrifice to follow Jesus, and his leadership among the apostles demonstrate the importance of commitment, sacrifice, and diverse personalities in serving God.
12 Disciples of Jesus: Peter – Part 1
Simon, as he was born, was born in the small town of Bethsaida, which is on the north side of Galilee. “Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.” (John 1:44) His name was Jonah, or Simon, son of Jonas, while Jonah is what he’s called. So his father’s name was Jonah. And at some point, Peter, his wife, his brother Andrew, and his mother-in-law moved to the bigger town of Capernaum, where Jesus would come to live after he was rejected at Nazareth. He became a believer when Andrew, his brother, introduced him to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Who makes the decision in the family?
In our last issue we looked at the example of Christ in leadership. We shall now look at some areas in which husbands should exercise leadership in the family. As God has appointed man as …
Can a Woman lead the Family?
In this issue, let us look at the leadership role God has assigned to husbands. This subject can be a very sensitive and volatile one to discuss in the modern world. Even many so-called Christian …
