“Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself …’ Daniel 1:8 Can you imagine being uprooted from your home and taken prisoner to a hostile country? It happened to Daniel. King Nebuchadnezzar conquered his homeland and carried him off to slavery in Babylon. He lost his family, […]
“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.” 1 Chronicles 12:32 The children of Issachar were men who “understood the times, […]
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” – 2 Timothy 4:7 Tony Evans, in his book “Kingdom Men Rising”, writes the following: “When you purchase a game of checkers, you’ll notice that on the top of each piece is the insignia […]
‘”However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own [authority], but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”’ John 16:12-13. Jesus spoke these words to men He had […]
“In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” – 2 Timothy 3:12 In March 2024, three members of Pastor Y Khen Bdap’s family were arrested for meeting in a house church in Vietnam. Pastor Bdap’s younger brother Y Qui Bdap, his son […]
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 John Ortberg, in his book “The Life You’ve Always Wanted” writes: “The goal is not for us to […]
“But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.” – John 19:15 In his book “The Cross of Christ”, John Stott writes: “Roman citizens were exempt from crucifixion, except in extreme […]
“Let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time, we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up’ Galatians 6:9. Look at Job the patriarch: attending the funerals of his ten children, losing his health and wealth in a single day, and […]
“Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful instruction.” 2 Timothy 4:2 Bible Commentator J. I. Packer said, “Certainty about the great issues of the Christian faith and conduct is lacking all along the line. ?The outside observer sees […]
“Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: ‘The Lord knows those who are his,’ and, ‘Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.’” 2 Timothy 2:19 In his book “Evil and the Justice of God”, N.T. Wright wrote: “The famous American psychotherapist […]
“Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth” – 2 Timothy 2:25 During the 1537 siege of Turin, Italy, a young French barber-surgeon abandoned the conventional wisdom about the treatment of bullet wounds, […]
“always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth.” – 2 Timothy 3:7 Pastor Craig Groeschel, in his book “Soul Detox”, writes the following: “Recently at church I asked our congregation, “How many of you battle with self-deception?” A few people in the crowd raised their hands. Then I asked, […]
“You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance” 2 Timothy 3:10 Most of the world’s top marathon runners come from an ethnic group, the Kalenjin, which represents 0.06% of the world’s population, and from a small town, Iten, which is located […]
“When they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree..” […]