Thinking Beyond Wimbledon It seems strange that Wimbledon will not be able to be viewed either live or from our homes this year. Only last year, on the opening day of the tournament, a talented teenager by the name of Cori Kauff gained victory over her opponent and heroine Venus Williams in an entertaining match… Continue reading Beyond Wimbledon
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Exercise & Godliness
Bodily exercise and godliness A gym membership may be useful for a year but has limited use if it is used for the first month only. Regular workouts have numerous long- term benefits, though their usefulness is restricted to our current time on earth. Interestingly, the sacred Scriptures known as the Bible, teach that ‘godliness’… Continue reading Exercise & Godliness
Evidence demands attention: Archaeologists prove the Bible is reliable!
Biblical archaeology is the Achilles heel of the liberal theologians and the nail in the mummy’s coffin! The Biblical Archaeological Review in 2017 confirmed that fifty three characters in the Bible have been proven archaeologically.[i] The image below is the Cyrus cylinder held in the British Museum. It is consistent with the Biblical account of… Continue reading Evidence demands attention: Archaeologists prove the Bible is reliable!
The Bible: real people, places, events
Effective teachers are usually aware of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learning styles and incorporate that into their presentation for the benefit of their students. Using a Bible atlas or Bible maps provides an excellent aid to gaining more insight from the Bible and help to bring it to life. Here are some useful applications which… Continue reading The Bible: real people, places, events
Music and the Bible
Music is an incredibly powerful medium of expression evident throughout the Bible with enormous potential for both blessing and harm. Therefore we should consider both the root and fruit of our music. Jubal was the father of those who play the harp and flute and he was descended from the murderous lineage of Cain and… Continue reading Music and the Bible
We are made to worship God
Worship speaks of worth and value We have been created with an innate capacity and desire to worship something. This is because the purpose of our existence is to glorify God. More often than not, our natural tendency is to worship ourselves or whatever person or interest that presides over our lives and consumes our… Continue reading We are made to worship God
Nicodemus- Teacher of Israel comes to Faith in Messiah Part three- John 19:38-42
Just like Nicodemus, Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member was a ‘secret believer’ and requested the body of Jesus for His burial. Notice the timing. It is Passover. John the Baptist who was foretold in Isaiah 40:3 and Malachi 3:1 said of Jesus, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of… Continue reading Nicodemus- Teacher of Israel comes to Faith in Messiah Part three- John 19:38-42
Nicodemus-Teacher of Israel comes to Faith in Messiah Part Two-John 7:40-52
In part one, Nicodemus and Jesus discussed what it meant to be born again. That occurred at the time of Passover. In part two we find ourselves at the feast of Tabernacles where many are trying to ascertain who Jesus is and whether His claims are true. In part three, we will end up where… Continue reading Nicodemus-Teacher of Israel comes to Faith in Messiah Part Two-John 7:40-52
Nicodemus-Teacher of Israel comes to Faith in Messiah Part One-John 2:23-3:21
This passage is usually expounded from John Chapter 3 verse onwards, though if we commence from just a few verses back, insight from the immediate context is provided. Jesus (Yeshua) had already turned water into wine and cleansed the temple and said that He would raise the temple (speaking of His body) in three days.… Continue reading Nicodemus-Teacher of Israel comes to Faith in Messiah Part One-John 2:23-3:21
Matthew presents Jesus as the Messiah fulfilling Isaiah 53-Part Four
Isaiah 52:13-53:12 is worthy of our attention since it is part of the Scriptures. This passage foretells the exact details of how Messiah would give Himself as a sacrifice and make atonement for our sins and thereby reconcile us with God. Like the Passover Lamb, Jesus was crucified at Passover. He is the Passover Lamb… Continue reading Matthew presents Jesus as the Messiah fulfilling Isaiah 53-Part Four
The Jesus Experience 