And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’” — Matthew 22:37 — Kohki Minamida: Japan Bible Academy | Japan A lawyer, an expert in the Jewish law, once came to Jesus with a question to test Him, stemming from his … Read More
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Holiness Through the Word of God
Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. — JOHN 17:17 — Kohki Minamida: Japan Bible Academy | Japan When we fail to do the right things, when we ignore what we must do, and when we do not walk as we should, we sin against God and do not live in holiness. … Read More
Japan Bible Academy
Japan This country of over 125 million people is considered one of the largest unreached people groups. With only .6% evangelicals, the needs for gospel witness in Japan are staggering. Strong Buddhist and Shinto tradition, along with one of the highest working rates in the world, make Japan a very difficult mission field. Praise God … Read More
Let Them See the True Door
I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. — John 10:9 — Daisuke Okada: Japan Bible Academy | Japan Here we find one of the great “I am” sayings of Christ. Christ is the door that provides salvation and fullness of life. … Read More
Money or the Master
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. — Matthew 6:24 — Takuya Kajihara: Japan Bible Academy | Japan Money is important for us to live. However, we … Read More
True Goodness
And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.” — Mark 10:18 — Raymond Kwan: Japan Bible Academy | Japan These famous words come from Mark’s account of Jesus’ conversation with the man known as the rich young ruler. It’s amazing how skillfully Jesus, whom … Read More
Glory and Security
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. — Jude 24–25 — … Read More
Tested, Not Tempted
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. — James 1:13 — Laney Stroup: Japan Bible Academy | Japan The pages of history are filled with stories of Christians who suffered for their faith. … Read More
Persevere in Doing Good
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. — Galatians 6:9 — Laney Stroup: Japan Bible Academy | Japan The New Testament is filled with the imagery of sowing and reaping. From Jesus’ parable of the sower, to Paul’s final exhortations … Read More
Submit to One Another
Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. — Ephesians 5:21 — Laney Stroup: Japan Bible Academy | Japan One of the most difficult issues in missions is that of interpersonal relationships. Although in word, most missionaries profess to be willing to die for each other, in deed, petty differences and personal preferences … Read More
A Diet for the Mature
But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. — Hebrews 5:14 — Laney Stroup: Japan Bible Academy | Japan The term 10/40 window is a frequent buzzword in missions. Located between 10 and 40 degrees north latitude, this is the area with … Read More
Japan Bible Academy Becomes a Member School
Japan Bible Academy recently completed the rigorous candidacy process for membership with The Master’s Academy International, successfully meeting strict academic, financial, and doctrinal standards. TMAI is pleased to announce Japan Bible Academy’s new status as a full member school. * * * “We don’t want to hear you tell us what the Bible says. We … Read More
