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In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 21:13, a text which warns that those who fail to heed the cry of the poor will also not be helped when they cry out for assistance.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 24:23-25, a passage which describes the curse upon judges who judge corruptly. There are many examples in scripture and in our own life experience that demonstrate how those in power abuse their position and mishandle justice. What does God say will happen to such people? What is the way Christians should behave when proclaiming truth and true...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 24:10, a text which tells us that if we faint in times of trouble, we have little strength. God gives us many encouraging promises in scripture that uphold us in times of great difficulty. But sometimes, Christians' response to trials can betray a lack of maturity and quality in their trust in God. How does this verse rebuke such behavior?...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 15:19, a verse which warns about the results of laziness in a person's life. What do lazy people do and what problems do their actions cause for them? Find out in today's study of transforming our minds through the power of God's Word.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 29:7, a verse which tells us that righteous people understand the rights of the poor. The world cries out against injustice while often having a very corrupt perspective on what is truly just. Where should Christians get their understanding of just from? Consider this question in today's episode of transforming our minds through the power o...

The first in a new series on the Book of Job. Recorded for Impact Radio Lukaya Broadcast for Wednesday July 3, 2024.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 27:19, a text which tells us that the heart of man reveals what a man truly is.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches from Acts 19. Acts 19 opens with a story of Paul meeting some followers of John the Baptist who had never heard of the Holy Spirit, but had only been baptized into John's preparation for faith in Jesus, which was a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Many believers have questions about the experiences of the early church compared to beli...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan continues his series in Acts. This lesson considers the story of Priscilla and Aquila instructing the famous evangelist Apollos more accurately about the gospel. The study uses this story to respond to the imbalanced perspective that some people have in response to God's restriction of women not being allowed to hold the position of an elder. What audiences ha...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches from Acts 18. The lesson's passage describes a time where the Apostle Paul had taken a Nazirite vow. Some students have asked whether it was right for Paul to do this since Jesus tells us not to swear by anything. In this study, we examine what Paul's commitment was and also consider what Jesus forbids Christians from doing in his instruction on ta...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 28:23, a text which tells us that eventually, a friend will love us more for rebuking their behavior than for flattering them. It's often challenging to correct someone's behavior. We tend to avoid being truthful with a person to avoid offending them. But what does God tell us we should do if we really love our friend? Find out in anoth...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan discusses the story of Sosthenes, then leader of the synagogue of Corinth, leading an attack against Paul and then being beaten by the Greeks when the Roman proconsul doesn't agree to listen to the accusations against Paul. But amazingly, we find Sosthenes later listed in 1 Corinthians 1:1 as "our brother" a fellow believer in Jesus Christ. What does...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 28:4, a text which says that those who forsake God's commandments praise the wicked, but those who faithfully obey strive against evil. It's common to hear Christians use terms like "secondary importance" to describe areas where believers have conformed to cultural standards that contradict what the Bible says. What is the res...

Recorded for Impact Radio Broadcast Wednesday, June 19 2024.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 28:11, a verse which describes how wealthy people consider themselves to be wise, but a poor person with godly understanding will have the correct perspective.

Episode 99 of Acts. This study focuses on how discouraging opposition to ministry can result in us focusing on negative results rather than the positive work God is always doing. Paul faced opposition immediately from the Jews at the synagogue in Corinth, but the narrative then explains that the Jewish leader of the synagogue got saved along with his whole family in response to Paul's gospel p...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches from Acts 18. This study focuses on the Jews continued opposition to Paul's ministry and his response to it. What is a believer's responsibility towards lost people? Do we bear any culpability if we fail our responsibility to unbelievers? Consider these questions in another episode of transforming our minds through the power of God's Word.

Impact Radio Lukaya broadcast for Wednesday, June 12 2024.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches in Acts 18. The beginning of the chapter introduces us to the well-known husband and wife team of Priscilla and Aquila. They happen to arrive in Corinth at almost the same moment as Paul because the Roman Emperor Claudius had just banished all Jews from Rome, where Aquila and Priscilla had been living. What did Aquila and Priscilla's lives become throu...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 29:4, a passage which states that kings who rule justly build up a land, but those who demand bribes tear it down.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 3:25-26, a passage which tells believers not to be afraid that they will be swept away in God's judgment of the wicked.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 17:10, a text which explains how a simple rebuke is more effective in a wise person than 100 blows on the back of a fool. The verse begs the question, which type of listener am I? Can God simply correct me with the truth of his Word, or do I run into chastisement and discipline because of following my own thinking?

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 5:15-19, a passage warning men against sexual sin while also teaching the correct avenue for where sexual desire is positive and meant to be enjoyed within the boundaries God has created.

Episode 96 in Musumba Jonathan's series on Acts. This lesson examines God's prediction that he has fixed a day where he will judge the world in righteousness through Jesus Christ. What are believers in Christ delivered from? What judgment is coming against those who reject Christ? Consider these things in another episode of transforming our minds through the power of God's Word.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan continues his series on faith. Paul's conclusion in his message to the people of Athens was a warning that God has commanded all people to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. When we seek to persuade people about Jesus, do we typically think of faith in such language as a command to repent, or of an argument where we "convince" someone to believe....