Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV Strong’s) 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. The above verse, just like Phillipians 4:13, is also one of those verses that are highly misused. Many prosperity preachers have quoted this […]
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Phillipians 4:13 – A highly misinterpreted and misused verse!
There are a number of verse in the Bible that people misinterpret and misuse. One can think of Jeremiah 29:11 whose misinterpretation and misuse is fueled by how the NIV translation has translated this verse: Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you […]
Is it biblical to divorce for any reason?
“Is it biblical to divorce for any reason?” Part 1 The answer to this question is clearly found in Matthew 19:3-9. I have divided this passage into five parts: (1) The question (2) The Initial Reply (3) The Follow Up Question (4) The Second Reply and (5) The controversy (1) The question […]
God Saves through His Revealed Word
I have been in a number of churches where the word of God is read. In Some churches different books of the Bible are read e.g. they might read verses from psalms, numbers and one of the gospels in one service, while some might read verses from just one book. This is all well and […]
God’s Sovereignty in Salvation Part 4
We have already seen that the scriptures makes it very clear that both repentance and faith are gifts from God. We have seen that no human being can ever, on their own, decide to repent and place their faith in Jesus Christ. According to the correct reading and interpretation of scripture, that is clearly not […]
Limited Atonement
This is an audio file of the video sermon which you can find on You Tube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWM5Eynpk6A
Don’t Judge or You Will be Judged!
This is an audio file of the video sermon which you can find on You Tube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVa7soUuduE
Can a Christian Lose their Salvation?
This is an audio file of the video sermon which you can find on You Tube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmrfHJ3XONQ
John 10:11-30—Did Jesus die for the whole world?
This is an audio file of the video sermon which you can find on You Tube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEjo_VoMAyg&t=231s
John 6:34-46– Is Faith in Jesus a Free Choice or an Irresistible Gift from God
This is an audio file of the video sermon which you can find on You Tube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZArqPviXlqM