Shoaib

  23 April 2024

Dealing With Anger

Anger is a natural emotional reaction to things around us. We all experience anger in our families, communities, and society. We get angry sometimes for right reasons, and sometimes for wrong reasons, but the Bible teaches us not to sin. What does that mean? When we get angry, we should control our…

  9 April 2024

Bible Lesson: Serving in the Kingdom of God, Part I: Styles of Leadership.

Jesus teaches us to be a servant. He was and is the King but He humbled himself and gave His life for our sins on the cross. He is a great example of a servant in the kingdom. He said "Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant," (Matthew 20:26). There are several kinds of leaders …

  2 April 2024

Good Friday and Easter Sunday

Christians around the world celebrate this week the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ—our Lord and Saviour. He gave His life for our sins 2000 years ago, He was buried, and on the third day He rose again. Jesus’ death and resurrection are two sides of Christian faith. As Paul said we preach Ch…

  26 March 2024

Nowruz

This year’s Nowruz celebration comes with some harsh realities for Afghans. Nowruz is a celebration of the Persian New year, first day of spring and the start of another School Year. Yes, we celebrate Nowruz and wish everyone a very Happy Nowruz, but we can’t ignore the hundreds of thousands of gir…

  26 March 2024

Our Identity in Christ (Jawad’s Testimony)

I met brother Jawad and his lovely family a couple of months ago during an Afghan Christian Ministers’ meeting in Finland. Jawad has a heart to serve Afghan refugees. He is a great soccer player and he teaches Afghan children how to play soccer. He also shares the Gospel with Afghan children and re…

  19 March 2024

Hardened Heart (Shaban’s Testimony)

In his testimony, Brother Shaban said that his heart was hardened—although he heard the Good News, he did not pay attention. All of us had hardened hearts and needed someone to change it. The bible is clear that there is only one person who can change the heart, and that is Jesus Christ. In Matthew…

  12 March 2024

Miracles of God in Our Life (Helen’s Testimony)

Sister Helen experiences many miracles in her life, and we thank God for her faith, life and ministry. When we read about miracles in the New Testament, we see three things: power, sign and supernatural. Each miracle has a purpose and changes life. We thank God for his miracles in our daily lives. …

  5 March 2024

Inner Change: Noor’s Testimony

We thank God for brother Noor and his family. They serve the Lord in Germany. Brother Noor is a good example of faith and service to others. Noor’s testimony gives us a great lesson that we need inner change. Our hearts and minds need to change. No religion can change our hearts— only Jesus has the…

  20 February 2024

Finding Peace and Comfort

We watched and heard our sister’s testimony. She was sick for ten years. She did not have peace and she lost her father because of sickness. She was desperate and angry. She went to Church for 1.5 years and listened to the word of God. She said that she prayed Muslim prayers all the time but they d…

  13 February 2024

Arash’s Testimony

Brother Arash was born in Herat Afghanistan and from an early age he was looking for God. He could not find God in his religion, so when he got to know a follower of Jesus, he started reading the Bible. God opened his eyes and he found the true God in the Bible. He believed in Jesus. The question f…

  6 February 2024

Finding Truth in the Bible and Finding Rest in Jesus

How the world started was a question that bothered Shoaib for years. His education and religious background could not clearly answer that question. When he started reading the Bible, he read the first verse in Genesis 1:1, which says that in the beginning, God created everything from nothing. He gr…

  30 January 2024

Listening to the Voice of God

We live in a world full of noise and many voices, but how can we make sure to hear the voice of God? First of all and foremost, God speaks through his words in the Bible. Bible is the instruction for life. We hear the voice of God through the Holy Spirit in the Church and from other believers in th…

  23 January 2024

How We Can Deal With Trauma?

First of all, we would like to say that we are not professional medical personal in this area. We talk about our own experience and in the light of God’s word. If you are experiencing extreme trauma, we do recommend to seek professional medical help or visit a doctor. We emphasise that God is the h…

  16 January 2024

Social Trauma

What’s social trauma? Neuner defines "social trauma" as a person's experience of being humiliated or socially rejected in interpersonal situations, which can threaten the person's social integrity. All of us agree that as a nation, Afghans have experienced social trauma for the last 50 years. Wars,…

  9 January 2024

Personal Trauma

Personal trauma is unique to each person. Each person needs to identify their own experience. We need to be honest with our past and the trauma in our lives. Some people try to hide their trauma or ignore it. Others turn to addiction to forget their trauma. Ignoring and trying to forget trauma do n…

  25 December 2023

The Light of Christmas

Christmas celebration is for all people—Jesus was born to save the whole world from darkness and sin. Prophet Isaiah prophesied that people in darkness will see light. Jesus said that He is the light of the world. Sin is the profound sign of darkness in the heart of any human being. Only Jesus can …

  12 December 2023

Messiah: God’s Son

The term Son of God is not a term that is used only in the New Testament. The term Son of God was used in the Old Testament as well. In Psalm 2:1-12, David talks about the Son of God as a prophecy about Jesus. John 3:16 tells us that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that w…

  5 December 2023

Prophecies About the Messiah: Son of Man

Daniel, one of the prophets in the Old Testament, describes the Messiah as the Son of Man (Daniel 7:13). Jesus, who is the Messiah, refers to himself as the Son of Man as well. The term Son of Man tells us about the Messiah’s deity—He came from heaven to earth. The Messiah suffered on the cross, di…

  28 November 2023

Jesus Appeared to His Disciples

Today’s lesson will conclude our series on the Book of Luke. We learned about Jesus, His teachings, miracles, death, and resurrection. When Jesus died, His disciples were disappointed and sad because they lost their Lord and teacher. When disciples heard about Jesus’ resurrection, they did not beli…

  21 November 2023

On the Road to Emmaus

As followers of Jesus, we believe that He died for our sins, buried and rose again. The resurrection of Jesus gives us hope that one day we can see him face to face. Many people in the world try to close their eyes toward Jesus and do not want to see him; others ignore him but Jesus is alive. Even …

  14 November 2023

Jesus Resurrection Part I

All humans experience death—no one can overcome death. The Bible says Jesus died and rose again. Jesus' resurrection is the first and most important victory over death. There are several facts that prove Jesus' resurrection: Jesus‘ empty tomb proves that Jesus is risen; Jesus appeared to His discip…

  7 November 2023

Death and Burial of Jesus

When Jesus gave His life on the cross, two significant things happened: darkness covered everywhere from noon to three p.m., and the curtain of the temple was torn apart. Jesus the son of God—the one who created sun, moon and stars—was dying. Therefore, the sun could not shine. The curtain in the t…

  31 October 2023

Jesus' Crucifixion

The Bible is clear that Jesus was crucified on the cross for our sins. He was buried and on the third day he rose again. While he suffered on the cross, Jesus said: Father forgives them as they do not know what they are doing. He was persecuted but decided to forgive his persecutors (religious lead…

  3 October 2023

Jesus’ Trial Before Pilate

Religious leaders accused Jesus of blasphemy and brought him to the Roman Governor. Pilate did not find any fault in Jesus but the religious leaders still asked him to kill Jesus on the cross. The religious leaders asked Pilate to free a criminal. Jesus did not sin but was killed in the place of a …

  26 September 2023

Peter Denies Jesus

Jesus tells us not to deny him because He is with us and He is our helper. It’s for our benefit not to deny Jesus. If someone like Peter denies Jesus, Jesus does not destroy us but He continues to love us. When we make a mistake in life, we need to acknowledge and confess and get back to the right …

  19 September 2023

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

Jesus was betrayed by one of his disciples. Betrayal is more painful when one of your friends betrays you for something in return. Jesus’ response to betrayal was unique when religious police arrested him—he did not fight back, and he did not seek revenge. Jesus was teaching and preaching about the…

  8 September 2023

Jesus Prays on the Mount Olives

Prayer is very important in our Christian life. When we are under stress, we need to pray that God will give us rest and his will be done in our lives. Jesus prayed that the Father’s will be done in his life because he was going to suffer and die on the cross for the sins of the world and rise agai…

  5 September 2023

Greatness

Jesus teaches us a profound lesson about greatness that contradicts the leadership principles of the world. When we see leaders in society, we think about power, wealth, and fame. Jesus’ teaching tells us that a leader is one who serves others. Servant leadership in Christian faith does not depend …

  22 August 2023

The Final Supper

The last Supper is a historical event and a reminder to all of us about Jesus’ death on the cross for our sins. The bible is clear that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23). Humans created the problem of sin but God solved this problem by sending Jesus to us. The last …

  19 August 2023

Shoaib's Story

Listen to Shoaib sharing his memories of Kabul and also how God led him into his kingdom!

  15 August 2023

Awakening Luke

Jesus Christ gives us a great lesson about awakening. Awakening does not mean that we never sleep or we do not want to rest. Awakening means we should be ready for Jesus’ second coming and spend our time praying, sharing the good news, and helping others. Jesus encourages us to be strong in our fai…

  8 August 2023

The Coming of the Son of Man

Some religions want to predict the last days. As followers of Jesus, we believe that Jesus will come back but nobody knows the date or time. The most important question is, are we ready for his second coming? In other words, do we know Jesus as our personal saviour? Do we believe in him? The bible …

  1 August 2023

Wars and Revolts

In Luke 21: 7-19, Jesus warns us about false prophets and wars in the world. In this passage, Jesus teaches us two things. One is that no one knows the time of His second coming and we need to be ready for when he comes. The 2nd is that believers will experience persecution and many difficulties in…

  26 July 2023

Offering of the Widow

Luke 21:1-4 gives us an important lesson about generosity. The widow did not have to give anything but she gave everything she had. She did not want to be noticed like rich people. When rich people give they want to be recognised. Jesus wanted all of us to be generous in our giving. We give not bec…

  11 July 2023

Jesus and David

Jesus often asks questions to teach us a lesson. In Luke 20:41-44, Jesus refers to 2 Samuel 7:12-16. Here, Samuel makes a prophecy that the Messiah will be David’s offspring. Why then, does David in Psalm 110 call his offspring his Lord? Jesus makes his identity clear that he is the son of man and …

  5 July 2023

Resurrection of Dead

Religious leaders during the time of Jesus were divided into two groups. Those who believed in resurrection were called pharisees and those who did not believe in resurrection were called Sadducees. Jesus in his teaching about resurrection gave us the correct understanding of the resurrection of de…

  27 June 2023

Paying Taxes to Caesar

Religious leaders were after Jesus and wanted to make him slip up in his answer to a question. They asked Jesus if they should pay taxes to Rome. Jesus knew their thoughts and used their question to explain something very important. Jesus points religious leaders to God. They needed to put God and …

  20 June 2023

The Parable of the Vineyard

Jesus tells us another parable about God’s plan to save people. God is the owner of vineyard in this parable. Like the vineyard, God created everything in this world. He is the owner of this world. He has sent many prophets to guide his people, people of Israel rejected prophets, then God sent Jesu…

  13 June 2023

Jesus’ Authority

Religious leaders asked Jesus about his authority. Jesus responded by asking them a question about John the Baptist’s authority. You might ask why Jesus did not tell them about his authority. The answer is that religious leaders knew the Old Testament and read about the Messiah’s authority. They he…

  6 June 2023

Cleansing the Temple

The Temple in the Old Testament was an important place to worship God. The first Temple was built by King Solomon in 957BC in Jerusalem. The high priest would go to the Holy of Holies in the Temple once a year on the Day of Atonement to burn incense and sprinkle sacrificial animal blood to expiate …

  23 May 2023

The Parable of Golden Coins

This parable is about Jesus’ second coming as the King of kings and Lord of lords. Jesus gave this parable to teach us about God’s Kingdom. We learn that we need to be ready for Jesus’ second coming by obeying his commandments: Love God and love your neighbour. As followers of Jesus, we share the G…

  16 May 2023

Jesus Blesses the Children

Children did not have many rights during the time when Jesus lived. Even nowadays, children do not have the rights to express themselves in front of adults in some places. Jesus asks his disciples to let children come to him. Jesus blessed them. Jesus gives us the example of children’s faith becaus…

  2 May 2023

Jesus and a Tax Collector

As humans we all have shortfalls and shortcomings or weaknesses in our lives. How can we look for God in midst of our challenges? In this storey, Zacchaeus was short but he was looking for Jesus. Jesus noticed him, and spent time with him. In the same way when we look for Jesus, he is noticing us a…

  28 April 2023

Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar

  19 April 2023

Rich Men and the Kingdom of God

In Luke 18:18-30, Jesus gives us an important lesson about eternal life. This storey starts with a question from a religious leader. The question was, "How I can have eternal life?" Jesus tells us to have priorities in our life. For some people wealth, power, and respect are their priorities. Jesus…

  11 April 2023

The Death and Resurrection of Jesus

Christians around the world are celebrating Good Friday and Easter Sunday this week. The death and resurrection of Jesus are two sides of Christian faith. Unfortunately, Muslims do not believe in Jesus’ death. Jesus’ death on the cross for our sins is the foundation of our faith. 1 Corinthians 1:23…

  28 March 2023

The Persistent Widow

In Luke 18:1-8, Jesus tells us an important lesson through a storey. The meaning of this storey is that we should always pray and ask God to help us and we should trust that God hears our prayers and He is going to answer them. As followers of Jesus we should trust in God, we should have confidence…

  21 March 2023

May Your Nowruz Be Blessed

Nowruz is a cultural and historical festival of the new Persian year in Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan and some other countries. Nowruz means New Day. Nowruz is celebrated on March 21, the first day of spring. There are a lot of traditional customs for the Nowruz celebration. People of Afghanistan a…

  14 March 2023

Humility and Pride

There are different understanding of pride and humility in each culture. Jesus tells a storey in Luke 14:7-14 about this issue. When we see ourselves above others, or better than others, it means we are proud of our status, job, education, or race. Other people do not care about our achievements or…

  7 March 2023

Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector

In Luke 18:9-14, we read a parable about two different people. One is a religious leader that is proud of his work/knowledge and the other is a tax collector begging for mercy. Sometimes in life we might think that by our good work we can be saved. This is not true. We can be saved through repentan…

  24 February 2023

The Coming of God's Kingdom

In some religions, you can't ask any questions. In Christianity, you can ask questions about God eternal life, and forgiveness. A religious leader asked questions and Jesus told him that the Kingdom of God is among them. He was referring to himself. In other words, when we believe in Jesus we enter…

  14 February 2023

Forgiveness and Faith

We need to have faith to forgive. Without having faith in Jesus, we cannot forgive others. When we have faith in Jesus, he changes our hearts so that we will be able to forgive others. God wants to change our hearts and forgive us before we can forgive others.

  7 February 2023

Rich Man and Lazarus

Jesus talks to us through parables and stories that we can understand. The rich man in this story thought he was blessed and he did not pay attention or help a poor man begging for food. Both men died and their place in heaven was different. The poor man in heaven was setting with Abraham but the r…

  31 January 2023

The Shrewd Manager

In Luke 16:1-13, Jesus gives us an important lesson. Jesus wanted us to be smart and honest. If we cannot be honest in small things, we cannot be trusted in big things in life. Jesus calls us to be smart as snakes and as harmless as doves. It means we need to seek wisdom from him, from God’s word a…

  24 January 2023

Celebrating God's Kingdom

Jesus gives us a lesson about God’s kingdom. God invites everyone to his kingdom but the door to his kingdom is to have faith in the Lord Jesus. To celebrate God’s kingdom means to repent and to believe in Jesus as our personal saviour. Jesus invites everyone one to believe in him and have eternal …

  20 December 2022

Parable of the Lost Son

Jesus tells us a story about a lost son. In this story, Jesus reveals the heart of God to us. Our Heavenly Father is a compassionate God who loves us and cares for us. He sent his son Jesus to die for our sins so we do not need to be lost. Through Jesus, we can be found and reconciled with God. The…

  13 December 2022

The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin

Jesus teaches us an important lesson about God’s love for us. God cares for each one of us. Jesus is a good shepherd that through him we can reconcile with God. Jesus gave his life for us that we might have eternal life through him. Jesus wanted us to trust him and believe in him and he will transf…

  15 November 2022

Ready to Serve

Jesus uses another parable in this lesson to teach us about his second coming. Jesus wanted us to wait and serve. We do not know when Jesus will come but we have confidence that he will come as the Lord of lords and King of kings. While we are waiting for his second coming, we serve others, we love…

  8 November 2022

Parable of the Rich Man

Jesus teaches us that humans are more important than birds or flowers. Humans are created in the image of God and he is taking care of our needs. We need to put God first. We need to seek God and his Kingdom first and then other things will be added in our lives. This means, when we seek God’s king…

  1 November 2022

Condemning Hypocrisy

When man made rituals and traditions are added to God's word, human traditions become law. Religious leaders were responsible for adding these human rules, they even started to judge Jesus, and asked him why he didn't you wash his hands! Jesus did not agree with their way and traditions because it…

  18 October 2022

Requesting a Miracle

  11 October 2022

Jesus and Beelzebul

  4 October 2022

A Teaching About Prayer

  20 September 2022

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

  13 September 2022

Sending 70 Servants

  6 September 2022

The Cost of Following Jesus

  23 August 2022

The Prediction of Jesus' Death

  16 August 2022

Feeding Five Thousand

  26 July 2022

Healing the Troubled Man

  19 July 2022

The Calming of the Storm

  12 July 2022

The Parable of the Farmer

  28 June 2022

In Simon's House

  21 June 2022

John the Baptist's Question

  14 June 2022

Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son

  31 May 2022

Healing of a Servant

  24 May 2022

The Tree and Two Houses

  17 May 2022

The Wise and Foolish Builders

  3 May 2022

Loving Our Enemies?

  26 April 2022

Lord of the Sabbath

  19 April 2022

Good Friday and Easter Sunday

  15 April 2022

What Is Good Friday and Easter, and What Does It Mean for Christians?

Good Friday, the Friday before Easter Sunday, is the day Christians celebrate the death of Jesus Christ. This is the day Jesus died on the cross for the sins of the world. So that anyone that believes in him will never be disgraced. And at Easter, they celebrate the victory of Jesus Christ over dea…

  5 April 2022

Eating and Fasting

In Luke 5:27-39, we read that the Pharisees complained against Jesus and his disciples, saying, “Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous…

  1 April 2022

Jesus Christ Is the Only Healer

Only Jesus has the power that does not become impure by touching the unclean, but by his touch he can heal our souls, bodies and minds and cleanse us from sin

  29 March 2022

Jesus Heals

In Luke 5:12-26 we read about Jesus performing various healings. The first of these occurred when a leper saw Jesus. He fell to the ground and begged him, "Lord, if you are willing, you can cleanse me." Then Jesus reached out and touched him and said, "Be clean." Immediately, the leprosy left him a…

  21 March 2022

2022 Nowruz

Each of the special guests for Nowruz examine this ancient Eid from their personal point of view, and also talk about the current situation of the people of Afghanistan during the Nowruz holidays.

  18 March 2022

The Difference Between Jesus Christ and Other Religious Teachers

In the Bible we read that when Jesus chose his disciples, he did not look at their performance or abilities, and instead of choosing them according to their individual talents, he chose them based on his grace, he first shows them his godly power and chooses them according to his generosity and gra…

  15 March 2022

Jesus' First Disciples

In Luke 5:1-11 we read that Jesus was talking to a crowd near a lake. It was difficult for him to speak because of the pressure of the crowd. Seeing a couple of fishing boats nearby, He stepped into one of them, and asked to place the boat a short distance from the shore in order to finish speaking…

  8 March 2022

Jesus' Mission

We read in Luke 4:14-30 that Jesus begins his public ministry by announcing the release of the captives and the oppressed. He declares that today the prophecy of Isaiah in connection with the coming of Christ is fulfilled. This sermon drew the people to conflict. People are amazed at his kind words…

  22 February 2022

Jesus Is Tempted

Luke 4:1-13 begins by talking about Jesus' temptations. Before Jesus begins his work, Satan tempts him to give up his allegiance to God. When Jesus goes to the desert and fasts for forty days, he is overwhelmed by the devil’s temptations. Our temptations are not like Jesus', but we all have our own…

  15 February 2022

Jesus’ Baptism

Luke 3:1-22 deals with the preaching of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus. John the Baptist is preaching and baptizing people. He tells them to give alms to the poor and not tax people more than they owe. John also tells the soldiers to “do no more violence, accuse no man falsely and be con…

  15 February 2022

Joy in the Lord

In Philippians chapter 4, verses 4-23 we read that Paul encourages the Saints to always rejoice in the Lord. He encourages them to replace their anxiety with prayer and thanksgiving, promising they will enjoy the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding. Then they thank the Philippian Saints…

  12 February 2022

What Is the Good News of the Gospel?

The gospel message is that if we want our sins to be forgiven, to have salvation and eternal life, and not to be judged by God, we have only one way, and that is to believe in Jesus Christ and fully understand the meaning of salvation in Christianity.

  8 February 2022

Real Righteousness

In Philippians 3:1-20, Paul tells his story to turn people's minds to the image of Christ. He reveals how his values have changed since becoming a Christian. Paul starts by reminding us to "rejoice in the Lord." He urges his readers to be wary of impostor teachers, those who required Jewish circu…

  1 February 2022

The Humility and Greatness of Jesus

In Philippians 2:1-18, we read about the importance of humility in Christianity. In this chapter, Paul explains what mature Christians do and how they should behave. He told the believers to imitate Jesus as much as they could . Then he said that Jesus was God in the flesh, but he did not use it to…

  28 January 2022

Finding True Joy by Believing in Jesus Christ

The bible tells us to rejoice in God, and the goal here is not temporary happiness, but to receive heavenly happiness in our heart, so that we can feel his joy despite the difficulties we face in life, and this is only possible through faith in Jesus Christ

  25 January 2022

The Purpose of Life: Living for Jesus

In Philippians 1:12-30 we read of the arrest of the apostle Paul by Roman agents. This reveals that his main priority even after his imprisonment is not himself, but the Gospel and Jesus Christ. He does not worry about himself because he knows that he will either be released from prison, or he will…

  21 January 2022

What Is Your Purpose in Life?

Purpose in life can be different for everyone, some are looking for money, fame, or power. Others may be looking to continue their education or immigrate. But the thing that must be shared in the goals of every Christian, is that we understand that our life belongs to Christ and we live for him, on…

  1 January 2022

New Year Special

On behalf of everyone at Raze Zindagi, Secret of Life, we wish a Happy New Year 2022 to all viewers and dear compatriots. We pray that 2022 will be a happy year, with blessings, peace, and health for you and your families and all the people of our beloved country Afghanistan. May God's blessings b…

  28 December 2021

Congratulatory Message for the New Year 2022 by the Pastor. Hussein Andarias

We pray that the year 2022 is a happy year, with blessings, peace, and health for you and your families and all the people of our beloved country Afghanistan.

  28 December 2021

Christmas Special

On behalf of all the staff of the Secret of Life, and our special guests, we would like to congratulate you on Christmas and review the historical significance of this auspicious day, celebrating Jesus Christ's birth and its importance among Christians. We pray that you will have peace and many bl…

  21 December 2021

Jesus' Appearance

In John 21:1-25, Peter goes fishing with six other disciples. They do not catch fish all night. In the morning, Jesus meets them and tells them to throw their net on the other side of the boat. When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. When they landed …

  10 December 2021

The Importance of Women's Rights in Christianity

Throughout history, women have had a very important place and rule in spreading the good news of the Bible, in the bible we read many times that men and women were created equal with equal rights.

  10 December 2021

Jesus Resurrected

In John 20: 1-31 we read the story of Jesus' resurrection. It tells how Mary Magdalene went to the tomb of Jesus and found it empty. Mary thought that someone had stolen Jesus' body, so she ran to the disciples and told them what she had seen. Simon, Peter, and John ran to the tomb to see that Jesu…

  22 November 2021

Jesus Executed

In John 19:1-42 we read the story of Jesus' death. The soldiers take branches from a plant with sharp thorns, weave them into a crown and place it on Jesus's head. They hit him in the face, and mock and bully him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" Then the religious authorities demand that Pilate c…

  19 November 2021

The Importance of Serving Others and the Blessings That Come With It

n the current economic situation of the country, while hunger and famine seriously threaten more than half of the population of Afghanistan, helping each other and our compatriots, and praying for God's blessings are of great importance.

  12 November 2021

The Betrayal of Jesus

In John 18: 1-40, we read that Judas, a disciple of Jesus, betrays him and Jesus is arrested. Instead of fleeing or fighting and using violence, he goes forward calmly and asks the soldiers to take him away and let go of his disciples, which is the first act of sacrifice we read of in this chapter.…

  5 November 2021

The Importance of Unity in Christ

In Bible, we read that God often refers to the unity among believers and speaks of its importance and commands that they be of one heart in their love and faith, just as God the Father and Christ are one

  5 November 2021

Jesus Prays

In John 17:1-26, we read that Jesus prays for himself. This shows us we can pray on our own behalf — for the purpose of glorifying God, to grow in our faith, and to communicate freely with God. We also read that Jesus prays for his followers, men who have been personally trained by Jesus, who are t…

  29 October 2021

The Importance of Prayer in Jesus Name

In Bible we read that absolute power is belong to Jesus's name, and whatever we ask of the Father in the name of Jesus will be given to us. That is, because of the great work that Jesus did for us on the cross, we are able to pray to God the Father through him, to communicate, and to have unlimited…

  29 October 2021

From Grief to Joy

In John 16: 16-31 we read that Jesus warned his disciples about future opposition because he did not want them to be surprised by the damage that was to come. He told them that they would be expelled from the synagogue because of Jesus. We read that the disciples were saddened by Jesus' departur…

  22 October 2021

The Vine and the Branches

In the Gospel of John chapter 15 verses 27-2 we read that Jesus Christ tells his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful." Jesus showe…

  8 October 2021

Jesus Comforts

In the Gospel of John chapter 14 verses 1-31, God promises us that He will always be with us, even in the darkest moments, in despair and all the crises of life, and will never leave us. We also read that Jesus says: "The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach y…

  1 October 2021

The Humility of Jesus

In the book of John, chapter 13, verses 1-38, we read that Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. The main message of this story is that Jesus wants us to learn how to serve others. Jesus even washed the feet of the man who wants to betray him and his disciples. Jesus did this to show them a visua…

  27 September 2021

Jesus Predicts His Own Death

in The book of John chapter 12, Jesus says," Now is the time for judgement on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die. The crowd spoke up, “We…

  24 September 2021

What Is the Only Way to Reach God?

The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life and that no one comes to the Father except through him. This means that there is only one way to reach God, and that is faith in Jesus Christ and what he did on the cross for our sins.

  17 September 2021

Jesus at Bethany

John chapter 12 says that six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived. Jesus had previously raised Lazarus from the dead. Here, a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Then Mary took a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume. She poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet …

  17 September 2021

Why Do Christians Call Themselves Children of Light?

We Christians believe that God alone is the true source of light, and it is only through faith and obedience that we will be called the children of light, and it will be our duty to pass on the light of Jesus to others.

  13 September 2021

Raising the Dead

In the book of John chapter 11, we read that after the death of Lazarus, Mary came to Jesus. She fell at his feet saying to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spir…

  27 August 2021

Jesus Is the Resurrection and Life

In John chapter 11, we read that a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.” When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” Th…

  20 August 2021

You May Ask, Where Is God in the Current Turbulent Situation in Afghanistan?

God says that he will never leave us alone in hardships and shares our pains and sorrows. He is a good shepherd who sacrifices his life for his sheep.

  20 August 2021

What Does Jesus Mean by Spiritual Blindness?

The first step to a better understanding of God's commandments and the condition for entering His kingdom is to accept our spiritual weakness, have faith in Jesus Christ and what he did for us on the cross.

  20 August 2021

The Good Shepherd

In John 10 Jesus says refers to himself as "the Good Shepherd" and says "anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep li…

  13 August 2021

Healing the Blind Man

In John 9 we read how Jesus healed a man who was born blind. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. As long as it i…

  7 August 2021

Jesus the Light of the World

Jesus says he is the light of the world. In the first 11 verses of John 8 we read that religious leaders caught a women in adultery and brought her to Jesus to be stoned. They wanted to test Jesus but Jesus responded wisely and said: “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a st…

  6 August 2021

The Shameful Feeling of Condemnation

When someone condemns us for our sins or wrongdoing in the front or our family, friends or enemies, we feel shame and we put our head down. Some people think it’s better for them to die than to experience the shame in life. Jesus is the only person who does not condemn us or put us to shame but ask…

  23 July 2021

The Water of Life

Water is an important element of life. We use water for different purposes. Shortage of water in Afghanistan and Iran is a huge problem and challenge. Jesus said "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink." (John 7:37). Jesus Christ claims that he is the source of water in life. We need water …

  12 July 2021

Life Giving Bread

This chapter shows us that God is our provider, Jesus is the true bread of life and talks about our response to the bread of life. Jesus did a miracle by feeding 5000 plus people to show his love and that God is our provider. Then, Jesus talks about spiritual bread. Jesus says that He is the bread…

  2 July 2021

Do You Want to Be Healed?

Jesus healed a lame man who was suffering from a disease for 38 years. Jesus asked him if he wanted to be healed? The man answered that no one can help me. Jesus healed him, and told him get up. Jesus is the healer. Jesus helps us when we cannot help ourselves. We cannot heal ourselves from our sin…

  18 June 2021

Jesus and the Samaritans

In the gospel of John chapter 4 we see how Jesus breaks different walls that separate us from God and from each other. Jesus traveled to the area where Samaritans live. The Jews did not like Samaritans but Jesus broke the wall of hatred and went to the area where Samaritans lived. Jesus initiated a…

  11 June 2021

Nicodemus Meets Jesus

In John 3, we read that Nicodemus came to Jesus during the night and talked with Jesus. Nicodemus was afraid that the religious leaders might blame him for something. Nicodemus took courage to talk with Jesus directly. Jesus gave him a great lesson about being born again. Nicodemus could not unders…

  4 June 2021

Water Into Wine

John’s gospel portrays the deity of Jesus. We read in John chapter 2 that Jesus performed his first miracle by turning water to wine. This miracle tells us that Jesus is our provider. Later on we read that Jesus fed thousands of people. Jesus wanted to give us his best to save us. Jesus gave his li…

  28 May 2021

There Is Only One Way to God

There are many religions, thoughts, ways of life, and voices around us. When it comes to God, there is only one way to God which is through Jesus. Jesus said in John 14:6 I am the way, the life, and the truth, no one comes to the Father except through me. When it comes to have a relationship w…

  28 May 2021

The Chosen Disciples

In John 1: 35-51, we read a story about four disciples of Jesus: Andrew, Peter, Philip and Nathanael. These for disciples were ordinary people who believed in Jesus as their Messiah. Jesus changed the life of these four disciples, in such a way that, they became great servants for the Lord and His …

  24 May 2021

John the Baptiser

The Gospel of John was written after the other Gospels: Matthew, Mark and Luke. The Gospel of John portrays Jesus as the Son of God who came from heaven. John 1: 1-5 tells us that the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The word became flesh in the form of a human. John the Baptist came to tes…

  21 May 2021

The Meaning of the Words in John 1:1

Understanding the verse in John 1:1 is not easy. We need to explore and read more commentary to understand the verse in John 1:1. The word in the beginning in John 1:1 refers to the same words in Genesis 1:1 in the beginning God. This means the Word of God existed with God from the beginning, and t…

  7 May 2021

Rivka Part 12 - Sharing the Good News

During this last episode of Rivka we see and hear how believers shared their testimonies and their own experience in trusting and having faith in Jesus. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says anyone in Christ is a new creation. This verse means when we believe in Jesus, God by his Spirit gives us a new heart, a …

  7 May 2021

Are You Following the Bad News or the Good News?

Most of the young people, when woke up in the morning, they grab the phone to check the news. Unfortunately, most of the news are bad news about Covid, killing, destruction, and death but there is one Good News. This Good News is about Jesus that he came to us, he died on the cross, was buried and …

  30 April 2021

Rivka Part 11 - New Birth

We all celebrate new birth or birth days among our families and friends. As Christians, we believe that when we believe in Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, we are born again. Believer’s new birth is not a physical birth but spiritual, this means our hearts and minds are changed. When a child is born,…

  30 April 2021

What It Means to Be Born Again?

As follower of Jesus, we say that we are born again. Being born again does not mean physical birth. When we believe in Jesus, the Holy Spirit changes our old heart and mind and gives us a new heart and a new mind. The new heart means a loving, forgiving, and merciful heart.

  16 April 2021

Rivka Part 10 - the Dropped Stitch

Sometimes it becomes a habit in our lives to curse others or to swears at others. As followers of Jesus, when we face harassment and persecution, it’s very easy to get angry and follow our old habits. Jesus’ teaching and example tells us not to curse some and to bless others. Forgiving others is no…

  16 April 2021

Don’t Curse, Instead Bless Others

God created woman and man in his image to bless others and to not curse. We need to forgive others and not revenge. By forgiving others, we will be forgiven and we will be free to love and bless others.

  9 April 2021

Rivka Part 9 - Wedding Day

The Wedding day is an important day in our lives. For those of us who are married, we remember our wedding day for the rest of lives. On our wedding day, we make promises to each other that we will stay together till we die. As Christians we make another promise as well... that we will put God firs…

  2 April 2021

Greetings and Congratulation for Easter

Followers of Jesus celebrate Good Friday and Easter for the last 2000 years. The non-Christian world, in general, divides into two groups in response to Good Friday and Easter Sunday: Muslims believe that Jesus did not die on the cross for the sins of the world and other religions and atheists beli…

  2 April 2021

Good Friday and Easter Sunday 2021

Followers of Jesus have celebrated Good Friday and Easter for the last 2000 years. The Non-Christian world in general divides into two groups in response to Good Friday and Easter Sunday: Muslims believe that Jesus did not die on the cross for the sins of the world and other religions and atheists …

  19 March 2021

Congrats for Nowruz 1400

On behalf of our family, Raze Zindagi colleagues, and Sat 7 Pars, I would like to wish all of you a very happy Nowruz. We pray that God will give wisdom to our leaders to bring peace and prosperity to Afghanistan.

  19 March 2021

Nowruz 1400

We all have different memories and stories about Nowruz. Cleaning our house was one of the traditions in our home, before each Nowruz. We also believe that we need to clean our hearts and be merciful to others.

  15 March 2021

Rivka Part 8 - Cleaning the Lamps

Getting married and having a family are part of God’s blessing. If we are married or not married, we need to seek the kingdom of God. We need to make the right choice to choose Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. When be accept Jesus as our Lord, He works in us and blesses us with many gifts. As Christi…

  12 March 2021

The Biggest Gift of God

The biggest gift that God is given us is the gift of choice. All humans have the gift of choice means they choose their beliefs, their way of life, and their relationships. We need to make choices in our lives base on God’s word and God’s provision. God wanted us to choose Him and love others.

  5 March 2021

Rivka Part 7 - Friends and Enemies

We all have experienced love and hate in our families, neighbourhoods, cities and country. We talk about love and hate for hours but one thing we might not have much experience with is to forgive and to love our enemies. Jesus teaches two things: In order to be forgiven, we need to forgive others i…

  5 March 2021

How to Respond to Your Enemies?

We all know how to respond to our friends and families with kind words and offering help to them. People have different responses to their enemies and to those who are not like them. As followers of Jesus responding to our enemies have two steps: First we forgive them and second we bless and love t…

  26 February 2021

Rivka Part 6 - Peace in Times of Trouble

All of us have different responses to the troubles in our lives. Some of us blame others, some start complaining. We as followers of Jesus ask God to help us in times of trouble. We pray to God in the name of Jesus, because the name of Jesus is a name above all names. When we are in trouble, it doe…

  26 February 2021

What’s Your Response to Troubles in Life?

As followers of Jesus we pray to God for help, we gave our lives to God during the time of difficulties and we try our best to help one another.

  13 February 2021

Rivka Part 5 - Wind and Well

Wind and wells are mentioned in the Bible many times. Wind sometimes refers to the Holy Spirit or the Spirit of God. When we believe in Jesus as our personal Saviour, we receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit helps us and gives us strength to follow Jesus. The example of well in the New Testamen…

  12 February 2021

Jesus Is the Only One Who Can Take Us From the Well of Sin and Despair

There are many wells in our lives, the well of disappointment, despair, fear, and the list goes on and on. We cannot take ourselves from these wells or life situations. Jesus is the only one who can take us from the well of sin and despair because he gave his life for us on the cross. Jesus was bur…