The church, being the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23), is a spiritual kingdom. Jesus said that His kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36). Being a spiritual kingdom, the church is unlike any earthly organization. Going back to the first century and understanding how Christians lived their faithful lives is a great encouragement and reflection. The Approach and Methods with Regards to Evangelism The early Christians had great fellowship with one another (Acts 2:42,46). They were strong...

Jesus was known as the Master Teacher and He was a great story-teller. He used real life examples of what people experienced to teach and explain spiritual truths. There were several parables which Jesus taught. There are instances in the Bible where it is clearly stated that “he spake a parable” or “the parable is this”, etc. In other instances, metaphors or illustrations were used by Jesus. Regardless, there is a lot which we can learn from the parables and teachings of Jesus, which also...

No man is an island and we are constantly in need of help. We turn to people for help and ultimately to God. Sometimes, we offer appreciation and thanksgiving but at times we do not. We take things for granted and we may even become ungrateful as a result. The account of the cleansing of the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19) teaches us of the necessity to be thankful and not ungrateful. Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem and passed through Samaria and Galilee. He was met by ten lepers who stood at a...