Reading: Matthew 25:1-12 We all know the story of the kingdom of heaven likened to the waiting virgins for the bridegroom to arrive. The bridegroom took a long time in coming, they became drowsy, and when he did finally come, not everyone was ready. At the last moment some of them were scrambling for oil…
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” – Matthew 24:14 My brothers and sisters, have we been proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom within our household, in our neighbourhood, at our workplace and with our friends? Are…
Have you ever wondered who are the most hated people in the world? Maybe not just hated, but more than feelings of hate, actually persecuted. Are they black people? People who fall under the LGBT umbrella? Some ethnic minorities? I made a search for “most persecuted in the world” and these are the top 5…
As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age?” And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my…
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! See, your house is left to you desolate. For I tell you… “You will not see…
Reading: Matthew 23:25-32 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous, saying, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets. ‘Thus you witness against…
Reading: Matthew 23:23 In my previous post I wrote my personal reasons on why I tithe. After that, I thought I wanted to know what the Bible really says about tithing. Thanks to the Internet, I can always access an online Bible and type “tithe”, and then “tenth”. Below is a summary of the results. …
Reading: Matthew 23:23 Yes, indeed, I am a tither. It may not be a popular practice anymore, with so many offering biblical explanations that this is not a hard and fast rule for us at this time in history. But still I set aside a portion of any income (if applicable, in kind as well)…
Reading: Matthew 23:13-28 “… You have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness.” Expect me to be that preachy child in the playground telling friends and classmates that they’re going to hell because they worship graven images and make hand gesticulations that are un-biblical. I did believe as well that as…
Reading: Matthew 23:1-12 “… You must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practise what they preach” v.3. I cannot think of a spiritual leader whose attitude or behaviour has been completely spotless, some of them even have their weaknesses and sins glaring…
