Teaching | JOSH P. S. SAMUEL, PhD https://joshsamuel.com THEOLOGY BREAKDOWN: Breaking down the transforming themes of theology in an accessible manner. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://joshsamuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/White-Black-Monogram-M-Business-Logo-1-144x144.png Teaching | JOSH P. S. SAMUEL, PhD https://joshsamuel.com 32 32 The Challenge Of Prayers Not Answered The Way We Really Hoped https://joshsamuel.com/2023/02/the-challenge-of-prayers-not-answered-the-way-we-really-hoped/ https://joshsamuel.com/2023/02/the-challenge-of-prayers-not-answered-the-way-we-really-hoped/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:40:52 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=1152 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. I wrestled with how to reckon with years of praying about something, and not seeing […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2023/02/the-challenge-of-prayers-not-answered-the-way-we-really-hoped/feed/ 0 Are Books & Teachers Really that Important to Understand the Bible? https://joshsamuel.com/2023/02/are-books-teachers-really-that-important-to-understand-the-bible/ https://joshsamuel.com/2023/02/are-books-teachers-really-that-important-to-understand-the-bible/#respond Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:29:37 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=1140 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 of the best New Testament scholars in the world, Dr. Craig Keener. He’s the author of […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2023/02/are-books-teachers-really-that-important-to-understand-the-bible/feed/ 0 One Simple Change of Context that May Revitalize Your Prayers https://joshsamuel.com/2023/02/one-simple-change-of-context-that-may-revitalize-your-prayers/ https://joshsamuel.com/2023/02/one-simple-change-of-context-that-may-revitalize-your-prayers/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:08:40 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=1135 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 it related to an important part of my message on prayer. In this 59 second […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2023/02/one-simple-change-of-context-that-may-revitalize-your-prayers/feed/ 0 Challenging Advice On Prayer That Made A Massive Difference For Me https://joshsamuel.com/2023/01/challenging-advice-on-prayer-that-made-a-massive-difference-for-me/ https://joshsamuel.com/2023/01/challenging-advice-on-prayer-that-made-a-massive-difference-for-me/#respond Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:09:33 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=1128 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 been crucial in my formation as a Christian and how I pray. I want to […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2023/01/challenging-advice-on-prayer-that-made-a-massive-difference-for-me/feed/ 0 You Don’t Have to be a Big Shot to Make a Big Difference https://joshsamuel.com/2022/09/you-dont-have-to-be-a-big-shot-to-make-a-big-difference/ https://joshsamuel.com/2022/09/you-dont-have-to-be-a-big-shot-to-make-a-big-difference/#respond Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:09:24 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=1107 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 how we’ve addressed those who have been hurt by leaders in the Church? We haven’t […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2022/09/you-dont-have-to-be-a-big-shot-to-make-a-big-difference/feed/ 0 How to Know God’s Will for Your Life https://joshsamuel.com/2021/07/how-to-know-gods-will-for-your-life/ https://joshsamuel.com/2021/07/how-to-know-gods-will-for-your-life/#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:20:03 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=906 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 episode of Theology Breakdown, Dr. Josh P. S. Samuel offers 8 ways you can better […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2021/07/how-to-know-gods-will-for-your-life/feed/ 0 An Adjustment I Made to Strengthen My Study and Work Habits https://joshsamuel.com/2021/05/an-adjustment-i-made-to-strengthen-my-study-and-work-habits/ https://joshsamuel.com/2021/05/an-adjustment-i-made-to-strengthen-my-study-and-work-habits/#respond Thu, 06 May 2021 16:16:06 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=886 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 massive difference and helped me gain a better approach to study and work. Check out […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2021/05/an-adjustment-i-made-to-strengthen-my-study-and-work-habits/feed/ 0 William J. Seymour: A Black Leader Who Influenced a Large Segment of Christianity in Pentecostalism https://joshsamuel.com/2021/03/william-j-seymour-a-black-leader-who-influenced-a-large-segment-of-christianity-in-pentecostalism/ https://joshsamuel.com/2021/03/william-j-seymour-a-black-leader-who-influenced-a-large-segment-of-christianity-in-pentecostalism/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:18:55 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=867 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 through his life and ministry during a difficult period in U.S history. In my latest […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2021/03/william-j-seymour-a-black-leader-who-influenced-a-large-segment-of-christianity-in-pentecostalism/feed/ 0 Does the Bible Offer a Model for Confronting Racism? (Part 2 VIDEO) https://joshsamuel.com/2020/07/does-the-bible-offer-a-model-for-confronting-racism-part-2-video/ https://joshsamuel.com/2020/07/does-the-bible-offer-a-model-for-confronting-racism-part-2-video/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:12:17 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=817 Does the Bible offer a model for confronting racism? Check out part 2 of my sermon series on that subject here:

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2020/07/does-the-bible-offer-a-model-for-confronting-racism-part-2-video/feed/ 0 Does the Bible Offer a Model for Confronting Racism? (Part 1 VIDEO) https://joshsamuel.com/2020/07/does-the-bible-offer-a-model-for-confronting-racism-part-1-video/ https://joshsamuel.com/2020/07/does-the-bible-offer-a-model-for-confronting-racism-part-1-video/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:20:16 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=812 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:  

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