Month: November 2025

Philippians, US Blog

Christ Is Supreme – Letters to Philippians & Colossians

Nov 30, 2025 by Percy Parakh

Colossians 1:1-17 New King James Version

Greeting

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father [a]and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Their Faith in Christ

3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; 5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth [b]fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth; 7 as you also learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, 8 who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.

Preeminence of Christ

9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and [c]conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption [d]through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or [e]principalities or [f]powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

Colossians 1:18-23 New King James Version

18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

Reconciled in Christ

19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.

21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight— 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Colossians 1:24-29 New King James Version

Sacrificial Service for Christ

24 I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the [a]stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, 26 the [b]mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. 27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: [c]which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.

Medium, US Blog

The Medium Is The Message

Nov 30, 2025 by Percy Parakh

Ezekiel 3:10-11 New International Version

10 And he said to me, “Son of man, listen carefully and take to heart all the words I speak to you. 11 Go now to your people in exile and speak to them. Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says,’ whether they listen or fail to listen.”

Ezekiel 24:15-24 New International Version

Ezekiel’s Wife Dies

15 The word of the Lord came to me: 16 “Son of man, with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears. 17 Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Keep your turban fastened and your sandals on your feet; do not cover your mustache and beard or eat the customary food of mourners.”

18 So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. The next morning I did as I had been commanded.

19 Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things have to do with us? Why are you acting like this?”

20 So I said to them, “The word of the Lord came to me: 21 Say to the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am about to desecrate my sanctuary—the stronghold in which you take pride, the delight of your eyes, the object of your affection. The sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword. 22 And you will do as I have done. You will not cover your mustache and beard or eat the customary food of mourners. 23 You will keep your turbans on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You will not mourn or weep but will waste away because of[a] your sins and groan among yourselves. 24 Ezekiel will be a sign to you; you will do just as he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.’

Ezekiel 24:27 New International Version

27 At that time your mouth will be opened; you will speak with him and will no longer be silent. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the Lord.”

Christ's Return, US Blog

Christ’s Second Coming

Nov 29, 2025 by Percy Parakh

There are people who strongly believe Jesus will come before the Tribulation…

And there are those who stand firmly on the belief that Jesus will come after the Tribulation…

But in the middle of all these debates, one thing is becoming clearer every single day:

None of these arguments will matter if we are not living holy, spotless, and ready for His appearing.

While many are busy arguing timelines and theories, the real signs of His return are unfolding right before our eyes.

Prophecies long spoken in Scripture are being fulfilled one after another.

Even ancient symbols—like the recent claims about the returning of the Ark of the Covenant to Israel—are reminding us that God’s timetable is moving faster than human predictions.

This is not the hour to argue doctrine.

This is not the hour to fight over theories.

This is the hour to purify our hearts, to walk in holiness, and to remove every blemish that may keep us from reigning with Him.

Because the truth is simple:

Whether you believe Jesus is coming before or after the Tribulation… JESUS IS COMING.

And He is coming for a people who are ready.

Let your life, not your argument, be the proof that you are waiting for Him.

Let your purity, not your debate, be your preparation.

Let your obedience, not your assumptions, be your security.

For the signs are no longer subtle…

He is coming soon.

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#JesusIsComingSoon

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#ProphecyFulfilled#StayReady#Godsaidmedia

Christian Yoga, India Blog

Why Christians shouldn’t do Yoga

Nov 29, 2025 by Percy Parakh

In the photo of the yoga class accompanying this article, do you notice how the women are worshiping with their posture? They have their hands in the air and they’re bowing on their knees.

They’re doing the “sun salutation” series, which is a standard part of every yoga class. This series of poses idolizes the creation instead of the Creator and glorifies the Hindu sun deity. Even so-called “Christian yoga” classes include sun salutation poses.

How do I know this? Because I engaged in yoga almost daily for over 20 years until God saved me in 2017 and I then threw away my yoga mats. I went to Seminary full-time to earn a master’s degree, and now I warn other Christians about the dangers of New Age deception.

Christians can’t treat yoga as “just stretching” or harmless exercise. Scripture calls us to flee from idolatry and remain upon the narrow path, and yoga stands in direct conflict with those commands. We should only bend our knees to worship Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

Yoga’s foundations came from Hindu worship. The poses were specifically crafted to mimic and glorify Hindu deities. So, here are 5 of the many reasons why Christians should avoid yoga:

1. Yoga Violates the First Commandment

God said: “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Exodus 20:3). Yoga was created as a spiritual discipline in Hinduism as a way to unite the practitioner with Brahman through poses, breathwork, and meditation.

When Christians participate in a system built for the worship of other gods, they step outside the boundaries that God established. Christians can’t bow the heart or the body toward deities He condemns, as we are commanded to worship God alone.

Even if someone claims they’re only exercising, the form itself came from a pagan spiritual system and our intentions don’t rewrite origins. And excuses like “God knows my heart” or “It’s okay because I’m thinking of Jesus and reciting Bible verses while doing yoga” are just cover-ups for rebelliousness.

2. Yoga Pulls Christians Off the Narrow Path and Away from Christ Who Is the Only Way

Jesus said: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). God calls believers to walk a narrow path that stays fixed on Christ as Lord.

Yoga, in contrast, leads the mind toward self-focus, self-divinity, and spiritual ideas that oppose the Gospel. Christians can’t mix counterfeit spiritual paths with the one true path that Christ laid out. The narrow way doesn’t allow side roads that were designed to lead toward pagan deities.

3. Yoga Violates the Second Commandment Because Its Poses Were Crafted to Imitate Hindu Deities

God said: “You shall not make for yourself a carved image” (Exodus 20:4). Many yoga poses were created to twist the body to mimic the shape of a Hindu deity, and the yoga movement of the body becomes part of the ritual.

Christians shouldn’t reshape their bodies into postures that honor idols. According to ancient Hindu texts, yoga poses were created for pagan devotion. When Christians twist their bodies into these poses, they step into a pattern that God condemns.

4. Spiritual Warfare Always Follows Idolatry and Pagan Practice

Scripture warns that idols are demonic influences that seek to deceive and enslave. God’s Word says that those who sacrifice to idols are sacrificing to demons (1 Corinthians 10:20).

When believers practice yoga, they engage in sin and rebellion that leaves them vulnerable to spiritual warfare because they’re engaging in practices shaped by pagan worship, mantras, meditation techniques, and New Age beliefs.

Many Christians report nightmares, anxiety, oppression, or increased confusion after involvement in yoga. This shouldn’t surprise us because God already warned that idolatry brings spiritual consequences.

5. Yoga Can’t Be Redeemed, and It Isn’t Like the Neutral Meat in 1 Corinthians 8 or 10

Some Christians argue that yoga is neutral, yet Scripture doesn’t support that claim. Meat sacrificed to idols was neutral because God created the meat; the temple rituals didn’t create it. Yoga isn’t like that because yoga IS the ritual. It’s inseparable from its spiritual origin since the poses, breathing practices, and philosophy were invented for worship.

This is why attempts at “holy yoga” or Christian yoga fail: blending pagan worship with Christianity is syncretism, and God condemns syncretism throughout the Old and New Testaments. God exhorts people to worship Him alone, and not to mix His name with practices that came from pagan deities.

It’s healthful and natural to stretch when it’s ordinary movement. I now do Pilates without any yoga asanas. As a Christian, I could never engage in yoga classes again.

Yoga is unnatural pagan worship that no Christian should engage in because God commands His people to flee from idolatry, not rebrand it. Christ rescued us from darkness and He bought us with the price of His shed blood on the cross.

So, we shouldn’t engage in practices that came from the darkness from which He saved us. Christians honor God when they reject yoga and choose obedience, purity, and loyalty to Christ who redeemed them.

For more information, please see “Yoga & Spiritual Warfare” available to read for FREE at https://a.co/d/8XukSY5

Harvest, US Blog

The Harvest is Great but the workers are few

Nov 29, 2025 by Percy Parakh

In a world full of people crying for help, God is still calling workers who are willing to reach, lift, and love.

The harvest is waiting, the hearts are ready may we be the hands that pull others toward hope and Christ.

Many are drowning in pain, fear, and confusion. But even one willing servant can change a life forever.

Focus, US Blog

Focus On The Goal

Nov 8, 2025 by Percy Parakh

Philippians 3:1-11 New King James Version

All for Christ

3 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.

2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation! 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship [a]God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, 4 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain[b] to the resurrection from the dead.

Philippians 3:12-21 New King James Version

Pressing Toward the Goal

12 Not that I have already attained,[a] or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have [b]apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. 16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already [c]attained, let us walk by the same [d]rule, let us be of the same mind.

Our Citizenship in Heaven

17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

Philippians 4:10-19New King James Version

Philippian Generosity

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your[a] care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to [b]be abased, and I know how to [c]abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through [d]Christ who strengthens me.

14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. 15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. 18 Indeed I [e]have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Entire PDF of the Lesson is available here:
Focus On The Goal

Fallen, US Blog

We’ve Fallen And We Can’t Get Up

Nov 8, 2025 by Percy Parakh

2 Kings 24:18-20 New International Version

Zedekiah King of Judah

18 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. 19 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, just as Jehoiakim had done. 20 It was because of the Lord’s anger that all this happened to Jerusalem and Judah, and in the end he thrust them from his presence.

The Fall of Jerusalem

Now Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

2 Kings 25:1-9 New International Version

25 So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his whole army. He encamped outside the city and built siege works all around it. 2 The city was kept under siege until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah.

3 By the ninth day of the fourth[a] month the famine in the city had become so severe that there was no food for the people to eat. 4 Then the city wall was broken through, and the whole army fled at night through the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden, though the Babylonians[b] were surrounding the city. They fled toward the Arabah,[c] 5 but the Babylonian[d] army pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho. All his soldiers were separated from him and scattered, 6 and he was captured.

He was taken to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where sentence was pronounced on him. 7 They killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles and took him to Babylon.

8 On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard, an official of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem. 9 He set fire to the temple of the Lord, the royal palace and all the houses of Jerusalem. Every important building he burned down.

Humility, US Blog

Serve With Humility And Love

Nov 2, 2025 by Percy Parakh

Philippians 2:1-16 New King James Version

Unity Through Humility

2 Therefore if there is any [a]consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it [b]robbery to be equal with God, 7 but [c]made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

14 Do all things without [d]complaining and disputing,[e] 15 that you may become blameless and [f]harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

PDF Of Entire Sunday School Class Is Here Below:
Serve With Humility And Love

US Blog, Well

Well… That’s A Deep Subject

Nov 2, 2025 by Percy Parakh

Jeremiah 38:7-13 New International Version

7 But Ebed-Melek, a Cushite,[a] an official[b] in the royal palace, heard that they had put Jeremiah into the cistern. While the king was sitting in the Benjamin Gate, 8 Ebed-Melek went out of the palace and said to him, 9 “My lord the king, these men have acted wickedly in all they have done to Jeremiah the prophet. They have thrown him into a cistern, where he will starve to death when there is no longer any bread in the city.”

10 Then the king commanded Ebed-Melek the Cushite, “Take thirty men from here with you and lift Jeremiah the prophet out of the cistern before he dies.”

11 So Ebed-Melek took the men with him and went to a room under the treasury in the palace. He took some old rags and worn-out clothes from there and let them down with ropes to Jeremiah in the cistern. 12 Ebed-Melek the Cushite said to Jeremiah, “Put these old rags and worn-out clothes under your arms to pad the ropes.” Jeremiah did so, 13 and they pulled him up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard.