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In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 24:13-14, a passage which draws a parallel between the pleasure of good food and the benefit of God's Wisdom for our souls.

Preached by Musumba Jonathan Michalski and translated by Musumba Allan Kisakye for Impact Radio Broadcast on Wednesday, May 22 2024.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 27:18, a text which promises rewards to those who give service. Believers know we should serve Jesus joyfully in response to the love he's given us. But if we are honest, we know there can be times where we become discouraged by the circumstances around us. What promises does God give that we should refer back to in our discouragement? Cons...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 28:1, a text which contrasts the difference in boldness between a person walking in righteousness and a person living in sin.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan continues his series in Acts. During his preaching to the Athenians, Paul described how God has determined allotted periods and boundaries over every person. Why did God do this and what implications does it have for all people? Find out in another study of transforming our minds through the power of God's Word.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 27:4, a verse which describes how jealousy is the most powerful motivator of all negative human emotions. But the Bible also describes God's jealousy in a righteous way. What is God jealous about and what offends him? Consider these things in another study of transforming our minds through the power of God's Word.

Preached by Musumba Jonathan Michalski and translated by Musumba Allan Kisakye for Impact Radio Broadcast.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 27:9, a verse that describes what makes a friend sweet to us. Is a good friend a person who always tells us what we want to hear, or someone willing to tell us what we need to hear? Consider this question in another lesson of transforming our thinking through the power of God's Word.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 15:25, a text which tells us that God tears down the house of the proud but protects the widow's boundaries.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Paul's gospel proclamation to the Athenians. What details does Paul mention when he confronts the Athenians' idolatry? Does he merely focus on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, or does he speak to other foundational issues in these people's understanding of the world? Find out in another lesson of transforming our minds by the renewal of God...

Preached by Musumba Jonathan Michalski and translated by Musumba Allan Kisakye for Impact Radio Uganda on Monday, May 6 2024.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan continues his series in Acts. In the city of Athens, the Apostle Paul was greatly troubled by the amount of idolatry he witnessed. His preaching to the people addressed this issue in a way that revealed what the source of all idolatry - man's replacement of God's revelation with his own reasoning.

In this special episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on God's expectation of how believers are to treat others in comparison with people's experience in Ugandan churches and culture at large.

Acts 17:10-15 narrates Paul and Silas preaching the gospel in Berea. God commended the Jews there for eagerly receiving the word and testing the message with the scriptures to see whether these things were actually true. What can we learn about true desire for God from this story? Find out in another lesson of transforming our minds through the power of God's Word.

Preached by Musumba Jonathan Michalski and translated by Musumba Charles Wasswa at Lubumba Community Church on Sunday, April 28 2024.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches on Proverbs 27:7, a text which describes how even delicious food sound nauseating to a person with a full stomach, while a person who's very hungry is happy to eat anything. We are often quick to forget God's goodness and provision in the past in the face of current challenges. Does prosperity sometimes actually lead to us being ungrateful rather t...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan continues his series in Acts. Acts 17:5-9 records another attempt by Jewish leaders to arrest the apostles and suppress the proclamation of the gospel. The citizens of Thessalonica accused the believers of turning the world upside down and declaring there was another king besides Caesar. What do these accusations show us about the results of true gospel proclamati...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches from Psalm 60:4-5, a passage which tells us about the banner God has set up as the point of reference for Christians to rally to in times of trouble. What implications does this analogy have for us? What mistakes might Christians make that take us far away from the side of our king in the battle of the Christian life? Consider these things in another episo...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan teaches from Proverbs 25:4-5, a passage which refers to the devastating impact evil counselors have on the world's leaders.

Preached by Musumba Jonathan Michalski and translated by Musumba Charles Wasswa on Sunday, April 21 2024.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan continues his series in Acts. The beginning of Acts 17 finds the Apostle Paul in the city of Thessalonica where we read it was his custom to go to they synagogue on the Sabbath and preach to the people gathered there. What can we learn about the Christian duty of defending our faith to all people in this story? Find out in another lesson of transforming our minds...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan continues his series in Acts. The end of Acts 16 details how the magistrates were afraid that Paul and Silas would seek vengeance against them after hearing that they were Roman citizens. The men had been wrongfully beaten and imprisoned. The Christians' response to this opportunity gives us an important lesson on every Christian's duty to forgive.

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan continues his series in Acts. This lesson examines the experience of Paul and Silas in their arrest and subsequent beating and imprisonment in the city of Philippi. How did these men respond to such terrible suffering and what can we learn from them about true spiritual power? Consider these things in another study of transforming our minds through the power of Go...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan continues his series in Acts. Acts 16:19-21 detail the arrest of Paul and Silas after Paul had cast a demon out of a slave girl who used to earn a lot of money for her owners through predicting the future. The owners of the girl claimed they were concerned about the message Paul and Silas were preaching, but what was the real cause for their attack on these men, a...

In this episode, Musumba Jonathan takes a break from his series in Acts to address an issue amongst believers who make controversy of fine points of theology the main focus of their Christian proclamation.