STEPHEN JOHN

On my birthday, how could I not write a blog about a biblical topic? I went to see my pastor to discuss a few things, and after we talked, he asked me to speak at a funeral. I wasn't prepared, but I trusted God, knowing that all I had to do was stand and he would speak to me. As I approach the funeral home, I see people grieving over their loved ones. After a few minutes there, I stood up to share God's message. John 3:1-2 (KJV) There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2  The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Nicodemus was a Pharisee who came at night to visit Jesus. I like how the Jewish ruler came to the King of Kings in the middle of the night to hear more about his teachings. That demonstrates his interest in Jesus' teachings. The best topic or subject that you should learn and seek out of ...

Acts 5:29 (KJV) Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. In this verse, Peter and the other apostles offer us a valuable lesson. Let's have a look at the article to learn more about it. By nature, Peter would be unstable and fearful. We can see this in the Bible; there are numerous instances where he is depicted in this manner. There are two versions of Peter: one in the Gospels and another from Acts onwards. What was the reason for this? Why has Peter's personality changed? Peter denied Christ in the Gospel, but now he is obeying God rather than men! Peter was an influencer as well, and his team would follow his lead. One such occasion that comes to mind is when other disciples were mindlessly following Peter (see John 21:3). In the book of Acts, all of these men, however, go through a change. These heroes are shown as men who are bold, courageous, and God-obedient. Hallelujah! I call these apostles heroes becaus...