World Christianity refers to the emerging field of study about the global configurations of the Christian life and faith and its interactions with people of other faiths. And this is Global Bible Study, a World Christianity project, connecting you to the word and to the world of God.
The Bible focuses on the two comings of Jesus. He came once to redeem us and will return to take home what He has purchased at such an infinite cost. It is an urgent message for this generation. In this episode, Dr. Marcelo Dias and Roberto Passos conduct a lively discussion with Dr. Wagner Kuhn, from Andrews University; Fabrice Altorfer, a Swiss social worker in Zurich and Sophie Romain, a missionary daughter who currently works as a teacher in Germany.
8 Sept 2020
#11 - Sharing the story of Jesus
If our witness about Jesus comes from a heart that has been transformed by His grace, charmed by His love, and amazed at His truth, others will be impressed with how the truth we believe has impacted our lives. In this episode, Dr. Marcelo Dias and Marianna Hidalgo conduct a lively discussion with Dr. Dioi Cruz, a professor in the Phillipines; and former volunteers Hadassa Marques, who served in Thailand, e Lucas Moreira, who served in the US and Paraguay.
31 Aug 2020
#10 - An Exciting Way to Get Involved
When we work together as a group, we have more success. We do better if we have a group of friends who support us. This is very true with our spiritual life too. Small groups are part of God’s plan for making our faith grow stronger. In this episode, Dr. Marcelo Dias and Roberto Passos conduct a lively discussion with Dr. Clifmond Shameerudeen, from Guiana; Pastor Elton Onishi, from Japan; and Dondor Kharpran, from India.
23 Aug 2020
#09 - Developing a winning attitude
The more we study Jesus’ life, the more we are surprised by His skill to accept people and make them feel that they have worth. Jesus had no pride in his heart. He did not behave as if He was better than anyone. People’s lives were changed by His life because he cared for them deeply. In this episode, Dr. Marcelo Dias and Marianna Hidalgo conduct a lively discussion with Pastor Sam Ngala, from Myanmar; Pastor Servet Dema, from Albania; and Antonia Harre, from Germany.
18 Aug 2020
#08 - Ministering Like Jesus
Jesus genuinely cared for people. He was more interested in their concerns and needs than His own. His was a ministry of loving compassion. That’s because as people saw His genuine concern, they were open to the spiritual truth that He taught. In this episode, Dr. Marcelo Dias and Roberto Passos conduct a lively discussion with Dr. Glenn Russell, from Andrews University, USA; Grace Tapia, from Peru; and Bruno Bastos, from Brazil.
10 Aug 2020
#07 - Sharing the Word
When we witness, we speak of Jesus. But what would we know about Jesus without the Bible? The Written Word of god is the cleareast and fullest revelation of Jesus, the Living Word. In this episode, Dr. Marcelo Dias and Marianna Hidalgo conduct a lively discussion with Dr. Andrew Tompkins, from the USA; Zarish Jacob, from Pakistan; and Guilherme Ribeiro, from Brazil.
2 Aug 2020
#06 - Unlimited Possibilities
God calls us to witness for Him. Witnessing is not a special spiritual gift that only a select few possess. Witnessing is the divine calling of each Christian. As we consecrate ourselves to God and dedicate our lives to His service, our possibilities to serve are endless. In this episode, Dr. Marcelo Dias and Roberto Passos conduct a lively discussion with Dr. Abraham Guerrero, from Colombia; Johnny de Almeida, a South African Theology student; and Zimbabwean Psychologist Tsitsi Musvosvi .
26 Jul 2020
#05 - The Holy Spirit helps us share the message about the cross
The Holy Spirit will help people to share the message about the Cross. Then Jesus’ followers will preach with power. Their message will change lives. In this episode, Dr. Marcelo Dias and Marianna Leite conduct a lively discussion with Serbian Dr. Branislav Mirilov; Marcelo Reis, a graduate student in Morocco; and Indian nurse Anola Lakra.
19 Jul 2020
#04 - Prayer Power: Asking God to Help People
Jesus’ followers do not ask God to bless them alone. They feel the need to pray for people. They must share the Good News everywhere on earth. So, they ask God for the power that Jesus promises them. In this episode Dr. Marcelo Dias and Roberto Passos conduct a lively discussion with Dr. Johnny Manassian, an Armenian-Iranian educator and pastor; Valentina Erdélyi, a Serbian student of Cultural Anthropology; and a Cypriot student of Theology that we are going to call Gustavo Silva.
12 Jul 2020
#03 - Seeing People Through Jesus' Eyes
Jesus sees all men and women as people He can win for His kingdom. Jesus looks at each person with the eyes of love. Jesus sees us the way God meant us to be. Jesus sees everyone with the loving eyes of a Savior. In this episode, Dr. Marcelo Dias and Marianna Leite conduct a lively discussion with Egypt-born American Dr. Glenn Russell; Marcelo Reis, a graduate student and former volunteer in Kurdistan; and Norwegian teacher Kristine Hanssen.
5 Jul 2020
#02 - Winsome Witness: The Power of Personal Testimony
Sure, we can tell people stories about what Jesus did for someone else. But it is more powerful when we share our own stories about the things Jesus does for us. In the second episode of the season, Dr. Marcelo Dias and Roberto Passos conduct a lively discussion with Nigerian missiologist Dr. Kelvin Onongha; Daniel Oliveira, a graduate student in Turkey; and psychologist Gabriel Colins who recently returned from one year a volunteer in Australia.
29 Jun 2020
#01 - Why Witness?
Christian witnessing is all about Jesus. When we understand who He is and have experienced the marvels of His grace and the power of His love, we cannot be silent. Why witness? In the first episode of the season, Dr. Marcelo Dias and Marianna Hidalgo conduct a lively discussion with Puerto Rican professor, Dr. Johnny Ramirez-Johnson, from Fuller Theological Seminary, English teacher Miriam Stoykov, from Newbold College, and Indian missionary, Pr. Hezron Jacob.
28 Jun 2020
Global Bible Study Opener
This is Global Bible Study, a World Christianity project, connecting you to the word and to the world of God. In every episode, Brazilian missiologist, Dr. Marcelo Dias is joined by other scholars and young voices from around the world for a discussion on the intersection between religion, culture, and society.The theme of this first season is Making Friends for Jesus.
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