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 […]
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
1 John 2:28 – 3:3 : How do I know that I am truly a Christian? Part 7
Righteous living, a sign of a born again Christian 28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been […]
1 John 2:18-27: How do I know that I am truly a Christian? Part 6
Don’t be deceived by the Anti-Christs 18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of […]
Relationship between True Children of God and those who Oppose theTruth – 2 Timothy 2:23-26
How a True Child of God deals with Opposition to the Truth 23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. Word Study: The words “Have nothing to do with” is one word in the Greek which also means to avoid, to refuse, to reject. The word foolish simply […]
1 John 2:15-17: How do I know that I am truly a Christian? Part 5
Do not Love the World 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from […]
1 John 2:12-14: How do I know that I am truly a Christian? Part 4
Growth in the Lord comes with Increased Knowledge of Scripture 12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. […]