The Passionate Believer

Joseph Prince is a great preacher to many and he's a worldwide best selling author. And this book explains why that is so. He's very articulate in his writing. In this book, he explains how to live victoriously as the title suggests. He goes on to explain the differences between the 'Law' and 'Grace'. And believers in their reception of Jesus are no longer under law but under grace. He picks up steam from chapter 10 onwards explaining Biblical texts within their natural contexts and I applaud him for this as he digs deep and puts it in simple terms that any ordinary Christian can understand the doctrines of both law and grace.  Whilst I personally do not agree with all his teachings, the book does make for a good read inspiring everyone who reads to draw closer to the God they love and serve.  Go ahead and read and you'll enjoy the warmth and tenacity of a man who has come a long way in experiencing God for himself. And I certainly hope that you

"But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank." (Acts 9 vs 1 - 9, ESV) The verses above describe Paul

Though timothy was young, he had experience in missionary work because he worked with Paul (Acts 16:3, 17:15, et, al). Among others like Titus (Titus 1:5), Paul gave Timothy the charge to put things in order in the church (1 Timothy 1:3). Timothy was not only known as a leader by the church at Ephesus but also at Corinth. Paul recommended him saying he was “… doing the work of the Lord, as I am” (1 Corinthian 16:10) and that the church was to make his stay with them comfortable (1 Corinthians 16:11). Paul knew Timothy’s weaknesses but he never gave up on him in spite of them. Instead, he encouraged the young leader even in the presence of others and told them not to despise him. You see, ‘Ministry is the calling of an inadequate man to an impossible task for an indefinite period of time’ (from seminar handouts).  Paul knew the magnitude of what was required in ministry and he knew how inadequate he was for every task the Lord set before him. He said it was only through Go

"But  Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the LORD do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you.” " Ruth 1 Vs 16 - 17 (ESV) Noami wanted Ruth to go back to her own family after Orpah took the offer and left. Ruth refused. She wanted to stay with Noami because now that's where her loyalty lies, to be with Noami and look after her. There are so many lessons we can learn from Ruth and there are so many books and sermons out there. For example, Ruth teaches us so much on divine providence, hard work and if you look even closer there are principles on courtship too. Imagine with me for a moment. How could Ruth say those words to Noami after everything she has experienced. She saw Noami losing her husband and then her two sons, one of