Benefits of Humility

I think there is a misunderstanding of what humility means. Many people have the wrong idea that humility is to be timid or shy, or means to see yourself less than others.

Avoid Pride

Pride means “It’s all about me.”  We live in a Self-centered world where everyone is looking for their own happiness at all cost, even when it means damaging other people in the process. The Scripture tells us the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father but are from this world. (1 John 2:16, NLT2)

Jesus is a Different Teacher

From the beginning, Jesus appeared to be a different kind of rabbi. He seemed to disregard the many customary laws that defined proper behavior for the Jewish people. He put people before laws. His "new way" was forgiving and kind. Jesus came as a friend to people on the outside, people suspected of not being pure, people most religious leaders disliked.

You are Made for More

We are made by God to excel  and to live a purposeful and fulfilling life. However,  many times we go around life in a survival mode and feeling like nothing turn out the way we want it. But this is the key: We were not made to live on our own, we were made to have a wonderful relationship with God. The Bible says “All things are possible with God”.  Note that it doesn’t say  all thing are possible for us without God,  instead it says With God.

Calling & Clarity, Discovering what God wants for your life.

Here is a summary of the book Calling & Clarity, Discovering what God wants for your life. Written by Doug Koskela. I found it very helpful when we are looking for more clarity about our Missional Calling. For instance, you can be a Student and need help deciding what is the best career for you, or maybe you are trying to change careers, or simply you want to serve God but you not sure where to begin. Hope will be a blessing for you.

Finding True Happiness

The only way to find true and lasting happiness is through the pursuit of God. we find real happiness and fulfillment when we seek and discover God’s will for our lives. Deep down in our hearts, we know that there must be something else and better, after all, god’s plan for you is better than any plan we may have to ourselves.

God Can Call Ordinary People for Extraordinary Missions

All through the History God has shown His amazing Grace to us, He chose many ordinary people like you and me and empowered them to do great things. When I read the story of the great people of faith in the Bible, they were ordinary people that put their trust in God and beyond all understanding followed and obeyed God and we can see how much God blessed their lives and blessed nations to come through them.

Let’s take a look at some Ordinary people that did great things by having Faith in God:

The Holy Spirit

You might say that the Holy Spirit is our identifying Mark as Christians. The Holy Spirit is God’s presence dwelling in our hearts.

Be Thankful In All Circumstances

The Scripture says in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give Thanks. I recall one situation that I was waiting for a hotel to give me a refund more than two months already. They were telling me all the time call next week. In my last call, I Let them have it.

Saved by Grace, Not works

We have been chosen by God’s grace, not based on works. Not by works so that no one can boast. All glory and honor belong to God because this is a gift from Him to us, not because no one deserves it.

Bible Study Methods

The simplest way to read and study the Bible is to read it very much like you would a novel, meaning starting at “In the beginning” (Genesis 1:1) and ending with “The Grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all” (Revelation 22:21). 

How to Study your Bible

what you’ll need or at least find useful:

To study the Bible should be the life priority of all believers. There are study Bibles for different age groups, different ministries, and different life stations, so if you take the time you can find a study Bible that best meets your needs.

Amazing Grace

Glorious Ruins

Understanding Temptation

the temptation has been part of spiritual warfare since Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden. Jesus was tempted like we are, yet without sin. God understands our human frailty and left us instructions to understand and overcome temptation.

My Identity In Christ

God wants us to know who we are and to know Him. Knowing God’s character will help us to discover more about ourselves, after all we are made in His image and likeness.

Honouring God with my Conduct

Many times we confuse our  behaviour with our personality. Our conduct is a very important and difficult part to master.Many people try to excuse their bad behaviour, saying that the way they behave is who they are. However the good news is that our “behaviour” is not who we are and it can be improved. The Scriptures give us clear instructions on how God expects us to behave in the different areas of our lives such as: Family, friends, with our church community, our children, marriage and so on.

Passing the Tests and Temptations in Life

There are many seasons in life, the Scriptures says: there is time to laugh, to mourn, to name few. However, there are 3 main seasons that we all go through and we need to be prepared in advance to succeed in each of them.

Top 10 greatest things about studying the Bible

1- The Bible is not just God’s way of speaking to you, but also His way of blessing you with every gift He wants you to have.

2-You learn what the Christian life is all about, what it looks like and how you can practically live it out in every day and in every way.

The Benefits of Studying the Bible Effectively

For us believers, reading, studying, memorizing, knowing, and meditating upon God’s Word should be our first priority everyday of our live. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.