God’s Revelation
By Not Known For some, Daniel 7-12 can be very exciting as it deals with some not-so-simple views into apocalyptic literature. For others, these chapters can be confusing and even disturbing. As Christians who love our Bible, we can’t avoid these passages of Scripture. What do they mean and how do we understand them today? Apocalyptic literature is a genre that has some…
Storms In Our Life
By Not Known The very first thing I learn after moving to Texas was what a tornado warning sounded like. When the alarm goes off, residents are advised to take shelter without delay. Tornadoes are scary even when the people are prepared for it. On 9 May 1986, meteorologists in Dallas county, central Iowa indicated severe weather warnings. At…
The Merciful God
By Not Known To some people, God’s mercy should be shown to everyone without conditions. All should be saved no matter what sin a person has committed. God should be merciful and forgiving all the time. But our God is sovereign and all knowing. He has said, “…I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion” (Exodus…
God Is The ONLY King
By Not Known Since several weeks ago, we have been studying through the sermons delivered on the pulpit that the Israelites were once in exile in Babylon. The Babylonians did not worship the One True God. Instead, they worshipped many false gods and idols. Their king, Nebuchadnezzar, was a very powerful man who also worshipped false gods and idols. However, God had a plan…
How Great Thou Art?
By Not Known We are creatures of aspiration. We often search for personal significance in our aspirations. Some find fulfilment in their families and so line their work desks with family photographs. Others find security in their achievements and so also in their display of certificates, medals and trophies on shelves and on walls. Still others repeatedly recount…
VISIONS AND DREAMS
By Not Known Daniel 2 records one of many dreams mentioned in the Bible. King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream which he used to test all his wise men, asking them to tell him his dream and interpret it, or else all the wise men in Babylon were to be put to death. The patriach Joseph was sold into slavery because he shared his dream of his family bowing down to him in worship.…
Stand Firm On His Word
By Not Known Most of us would not associate ourselves with many of today’s warped values such as abortion on demand, pornography, extreme violence in the media, human rights abuse, drug use and gambling, etc. But is it possible that we, like the frog slowly boiling to death in the kettle, are unknowingly and perhaps unwittingly being seduced to embrace cultural…
Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving
By Not Known Atheists say that there is no God; therefore people are not created by Him. Evolutionists deny God created human beings. Many religions do not acknowledge the creation story or God as the Creator. However, the Psalmist acknowledges that not only did God create the Israelites He is also their Shepherd. The Psalmist declares that the…
God-Designed Marriage: To Make Us Holy
By Not Known Recently, I read an article entitled China’s ‘leftover women’: What It’s Really Like Being Unmarried at 30. The article talks about society’s labelling of unmarried Chinese women at age 30 as one whose life is ‘over’. This label has put immense pressure on unmarried Chinese women at 30. Even girls in their early twenties are experiencing…
It’s Not About Sex!
By Not Known A marriage enrichment programme typically emphasises the importance of a healthy sexual relation within a marriage. Essentially, it is deemed capable of rejuvenating intimacy and rekindling love and communication. While there are some true benefits, it may unduly portray ‘sex’ as key to a healthy marriage. The apostle Paul takes a certain view towards…