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The Challenge Of Prayers Not Answered The Way We Really Hoped

Some thoughts on the video above. A number of years ago, I was trying and praying about getting into a school program. I didn’t get it in after many years of so much focus on this big goal of mine.…

Josh Samuel
February 17, 2023

Teaching, Theology, YouTube Short Video

Are Books & Teachers Really that Important to Understand the Bible?

Have you ever come across someone who just wants “the Bible”? They think it’s unspiritual to make use of books, articles, and teachers to grow in their understanding of the Bible? I asked those types of questions above to one…

Josh Samuel
February 10, 2023

Teaching, YouTube Short Video

One Simple Change of Context that May Revitalize Your Prayers

For some reason, the day I planned to record my most recent video message to serve others was in the midst of a heavy snowfall. I wrestled with changing the day for recording, but settled on sticking with it because…

Josh Samuel
February 3, 2023

Teaching

Challenging Advice On Prayer That Made A Massive Difference For Me

A number of years ago, an elder at my church gave me some advice on prayer. He shared it with me just as I was about to go to Bible College to train for Christian ministry. It’s something that has…

Josh Samuel
January 20, 2023

Sermon, Teaching

You Don’t Have to be a Big Shot to Make a Big Difference

When Ravi Zacharias’s scandal emerged, it took me a while to process. I looked up to him for a long time. Maybe you’ve felt the same way about him, or even some other leader in the Church. And what about…

Josh Samuel
September 7, 2022

Teaching

How to Know God’s Will for Your Life

One of the biggest questions we often ask ourselves is our purpose for life. And if there is a God, does God have a purpose or will for my life? How to navigate those questions can be difficult. In this…

Josh Samuel
July 29, 2021

Teaching

An Adjustment I Made to Strengthen My Study and Work Habits

I often got stressed over grades, especially during my undergraduate studies in theology. But over time I realised I was taking the wrong approach to studies and work. It was a simple but profound adjustment for me, that made a…

Josh Samuel
May 6, 2021

Teaching

William J. Seymour: A Black Leader Who Influenced a Large Segment of Christianity in Pentecostalism

I love the story of William J. Seymour, an African American man whose ministry in the early 1900s was not only an incredible influence on one of the largest traditions in Christianity via Pentecostalism, but is an inspiration to me…

Josh Samuel
March 2, 2021

Teaching

Does the Bible Offer a Model for Confronting Racism? (Part 2 VIDEO)

Does the Bible offer a model for confronting racism? Check out part 2 of my sermon series on that subject here:

Josh Samuel
July 23, 2020

Teaching

Does the Bible Offer a Model for Confronting Racism? (Part 1 VIDEO)

I recently shared a message addressing this question: Does the Bible offer a model for confronting racism? Be sure to share this if you found it helpful. You can watch the video below:

Josh Samuel
July 14, 2020