Nicholas de Paiva

Abraham was far from perfect. Old, still living with his parents, doubtful, and God still called him and blessed him. Why? 🔴 Access exclusive content and in-depth Bible studies ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠https://nicholasdepaiva.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ ⭐️ Download the free PDF featuring the ecumenical Bible study method presented in this video ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠https://nicholasdepaiva.squarespace.com/biblical-study⁠⁠⁠ 🎬 Watch the study...

Was God trying to divide humanity at the Tower of Babel… or was He protecting us from our own pride? 🔴 Access exclusive content and in-depth Bible studies ➡️ ⁠⁠https://nicholasdepaiva.substack.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Download the free PDF featuring the ecumenical Bible study method presented in this video ➡️ ⁠⁠https://nicholasdepaiva.squarespace.com/biblical-study⁠⁠ 🎬 Watch the study, available on YouTube — ⁠...

Genesis 4–10 Explained: Cain and Abel, Noah, the Flood, and God's Mercy 🔴 Access exclusive content and in-depth Bible studies ➡️ ⁠https://nicholasdepaiva.substack.com⁠ ⭐️ Download the free PDF featuring the ecumenical Bible study method presented in this video ➡️ ⁠https://nicholasdepaiva.squarespace.com/biblical-study⁠ 🎬 Watch the first study, available on YouTube — https://youtu.be/9DFdB09...

Genesis 1–3 explained: Creation, the Fall of humanity, and the spiritual significance of Adam and Eve. 🔴 Access exclusive content and in-depth Bible studies ➡️ https://nicholasdepaiva.substack.com ⭐️ Download the free PDF featuring the ecumenical Bible study method presented in this video ➡️ https://nicholasdepaiva.squarespace.com/biblical-study 🎬 Watch the first study, available on YouTube — h...

A simple message, yet one that makes a big difference in our lives. Passage studied: Come to Me (Gospel of Jesus according to Matthew 11:28-30)

In this episode, I want to discuss the stage of adulthood. What distinguishes it from adolescence? I also want to reflect a little on what we can learn from Jesus regarding maturity in adulthood, and how this relates to our choices and the hopeful future He prophesied in the Book of Revelation. Verses studied: The Gospel of Jesus, according to John 8:31–32 The Gospel of Jesus, according to John 10...

In this episode, I explore a sentiment common to all who wish to undertake something that only they can accomplish—trusting in divine intuition and observing that, simultaneously, a process of self-knowledge begins, illuminated by Jesus Christ, who hopes for and believes in our perseverance and dedication. Passages studied: The Song of Zachariah (Gospel of Jesus, according to Luke 1:76–80) The Wor...

People are coming back to God. Each one is doing that quietly, individually, often outside institutional religion. On Tuesday, I posted a video on the question: Is the Church ready for it, and how to be ready for it? You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/bX1eWdLHF18 In this episode will explore how God values our lives and how we fail to see our own worth in His creation. Follow for more.

Can you really forgive someone who has done the unthinkable? In this episode, we explore the forgiveness Jesus teaches in Matthew 18:15–22 — a step-by-step guide that goes far deeper than simply "letting it go." Jesus reveals three layers of forgiveness: a literal path for addressing an offense, a symbolic call to healing, and a spiritual liberation that transforms the one who forgives....

"No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the Kingdom of God." — Luke 9:62But what does Jesus really mean — and what should we actually do with everything we've lived through? In this episode, we explore the literal, symbolic, and spiritual meaning of Luke 9:57–62 — Jesus' call to radical discipleship. We'll walk through the tension between linear and cycl...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2k Welcome to the Series Finale — Holy Week Day 6! 🙏Was God really a cruel Father who demanded the death of His only Son? Tonight — the night before His crucifixion — Jesus prays His most intimate prayer ever. And what He reveals about God, eternal life, and the resurrection changes everything. Today, we explore the three layers of meaning in...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2k Welcome to Holy Week Day 5! 🕊️Before He left, Jesus made a promise: "When the Spirit of Truth comes, He will guide you into all truth."But what exactly is the Spirit of Truth's mission — and are WE honoring the faith Jesus places in us? Today, we explore the three layers of meaning in John 16:12-16 — and how the Holy Spirit is...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2k Welcome to Holy Week Day 4! 💛The night before His crucifixion, Jesus gave humanity a NEW commandment — not just "love your neighbor as yourself," but something far greater: "Love one another as I have loved you."Today we explore what that truly means — and why it's the most URGENT call He ever gave us.📖 Main passage...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2k Welcome to Holy Week Day 3! 📖 The people of Jerusalem rose early — before dawn — just to hear Jesus teach. What was so powerful about His words that they gave up sleep, comfort, and routine to sit at His feet? Today, we explore what it truly means to hunger for God's Word and what WE are willing to sacrifice to receive it. 📖 Main passa...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2k Welcome to Holy Week Day 2!In the Parable of the Fig Tree, Jesus teaches us to READ THE SIGNS — in nature, in prophecy, and in our own hearts. Today, we explore what it truly means to be spiritually vigilant and why sex, greed, and anxiety are the three forces working to blind you.📖 Main passage: Luke 21:29-36🌿 The Fig Tree parable: Matthe...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2k Welcome to Holy Week Day 1! 🌿On this Palm Sunday, we dive into the three layers of meaning behind Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem — the Literal, the Prophetic & Symbolic, and the Spiritual — and what they demand from us today.📖 Main passage: Luke 19:28-44🕊️ Prophecy fulfilled: Zechariah 9:9🌟 The Triumphant Return of Christ...

In John 14:6, Jesus makes one of the most powerful declarations in Scripture: "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." But what does this really mean for your life today? In this episode, we explore how faith in the Divine Master leads us to embrace religion as a lifestyle—one that gradually transforms into a true way of living. Three profound dimensions of this declaration:🛤️ The Way —...

Will artificial intelligence take your job? Two viral debates about AI and the future of work exploded on YouTube — one with over 15 million views. But none of the experts mentioned what Jesus said about it. In this episode, I analyze both videos from The Diary of a CEO, then bring the perspective that changes everything: Matthew 6:19-21, 25-27, and 33. Not as an escape from reality, but as a lens...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2k Steven Bartlett interviewed Wesley Huff on Christianity. At a point in their talk, the supernatural became a topic, and despite Wes Huff's beliefs, the irony is that groundbreaking scientific research on life after death is actually confirming what Christianity has always taught — that the supernatural is not optional. It is essential. I...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2k During the Uncommon Ground debate between Alex O'Connor and Glen Scrivener, Alex challenged Glen to present a falsifiable argument for Christianity's influence on Western Culture. But here's the irony: can History itself be falsified? In this episode, I explore that very question and reveal what makes Christianity uniquely different from eve...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2k We've reached the conclusion of our "Woes of Jesus" series (Matthew 23). In this fourth and final video, we reflect on Christ's final warnings about the corruption of the spirit and His moving lament over Jerusalem (Matthew 23:29-39).Jesus exposes those who honor the tombs of the prophets, yet repeat the same mistake as the...

The signs Jesus described in Matthew 24:1-14 are unfolding before our eyes. Wars between nations, rumors of greater wars, and the shaking of the current geopolitical order — all point to what Christ warned His disciples about on the Mount of Olives. In this episode, we study Matthew 24:1-14 verse by verse and connect Jesus' prophetic words to the current conflict between the USA/Israel and Ira...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2kIn this third video of our "Seven Woes of Jesus" series (Matthew 23), we dive into Christ's powerful rebuke of outward religion versus inner corruption (Matthew 23:23-28). Jesus uses the striking metaphors of the dirty cup and "whitewashed tombs" to show how we can appear righteous before men while being full of hypocr...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2k In this second video of our series on the "Woes of Jesus" (Matthew 23), we delve into Christ's warning about the "Blind Guides". Jesus confronts the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees, who valued the gold of the temple more than the God who sanctifies the gold. You will learn the crucial difference between material sacrifice—focused on a...

Community Channel The Fifth Gospel: https://is.gd/g13X2k In this message, we explore Jesus' first "Woes" ​​against the scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 23:13-15). Often, religious knowledge without love becomes a barrier that prevents people from entering the Kingdom of Heaven. We cannot be like those who close the door of the Kingdom to others. Instead, we are called to use spiritual...