John 20:19 describes the moment on the evening of His resurrection when the risen Jesus Christ appeared to His disciples behind locked doors and spoke the words, ‘Peace be with you,’ dispelling their fear and demonstrating His victory over death. This powerful encounter confirms that the resurrected Lord brings genuine peace, reassurance, and mission to […]
Mark 2:1-12 describes the miraculous healing of a paralyzed man lowered through the roof by his friends. Jesus not only heals his physical paralysis but first forgives his sins, proving to the skeptical scribes that He possesses divine authority both on earth and over all sickness. Have you ever wondered what truly happened when Jesus […]
John 8:31-32 means that true discipleship requires a continuous, abiding commitment to Jesus’ teachings. When we remain faithful to His words, we are declared His true disciples and will know the truth, which ultimately brings us spiritual freedom from sin. Have you ever wondered what it truly means to be a follower of Jesus? In […]
Jairus in the Bible was a synagogue ruler who desperately approached Jesus, pleading for Him to heal his dying daughter. Despite devastating news that she had already died, Jesus encouraged Jairus to believe, arrived at his home, and miraculously raised his daughter back to life, demonstrating His absolute authority over death and the power of […]
The Jewish historian Flavius Josephus mentioned Jesus twice in his “Antiquities of the Jews”—most notably in the Testimonium Flavianum, where he acknowledged Jesus as a wise man who did remarkable deeds and was the Messiah, and again in reference to James, “the brother of Jesus who was called Christ.” While parts of the Testimonium Flavianum […]
The St Therese novena is a nine-day prayer devotion centered on the intercession of St. Therese of Lisieux, seeking her Christian witness of the ‘Little Way’ of trust and love. Christians pray this novena to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, recognizing that the ultimate mediator between God and man is Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5). […]
Mizpah is a Hebrew word meaning “watchtower.” In the Bible, it is the name of a place where important covenants were made, with the famous Mizpah prayer expressing, “The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.” For Christians, it is a reminder that God watches over His people and […]
Jesus is called ‘the Healer’ because throughout Scripture, He demonstrated divine authority to restore sight, cleanse lepers, raise the dead, and forgive sins—proving Himself to be Jehovah Rapha, ‘The Lord Who Heals’ (Exodus 15:26). His healing ministry reveals God’s compassion, the arrival of the Kingdom, and points to His ultimate mission: to heal humanity from […]