God our Father, in His sovereign mercy, gave me grace from an early age to understand the Scriptures, not merely with the intellect, but with the heart, which has led me to teach. While many sought to master theology, I longed to be mastered by the truth that the Word carries, coming from His Spirit. From childhood, I knew this: I was not my own. I was bought at a price.

He did not leave me to learn alone. The Lord brought the right people into my life, men and women rooted in Christ, grounded in the Spirit, lovers of His Word, not to make me reliant on them, but to point me deeper into Christ. Above all, God gave me His precious Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth who gently and faithfully leads us into all truth (cf. John 16:13), and most importantly, reveals Christ in us (Galatians 1:15–16).

My Calling: Apostle and Teacher #

I have not called myself, nor have I aspired to any title. But God, in His sovereign grace, marked me out from my mother’s womb, not for platform, but for purpose. Just as Paul declared:

“But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles…”
— Galatians 1:15–16 (AMP)

This is not ambition, but an assignment. I have been called as an apostle and teacher, not of systems, but of the mystery of Christ, revealed by the Spirit. This is not a career I chose; it is a commission I received. The goal is not popularity, but faithfulness. Not noise, but truth.

The Lord placed a fire within me to preach Christ where He is not yet formed, to labour until Christ is formed in others. He brought the right people across my path, men full of the Word, Spirit and wisdom who watered what He began. But above all, He gave me His precious Holy Spirit to open the Scriptures and unveil Christ in me, the hope of glory.

“Christ in you, the hope and guarantee of [realising the] glory. We proclaim Him, warning and instructing everyone in all wisdom [that is, with comprehensive insight into the word and purposes of God], so that we may present every person complete in Christ [mature, fully trained, and perfect in Him].”
— Colossians 1:27–28 (AMP)

I do not teach for applause or reputation. I teach so that others may encounter Christ, not in theory, but in reality, inwardly, as life. I speak what the Spirit gives, not what tradition demands. And I carry this with reverence, for many rise today with self-appointed mantles, but few bear the burden of the Lord.

My calling is not small or self-contained. It is deeply rooted in God’s redemptive plan for His people, the expansion through the seed of Christ. This is my inheritance:

“For you will spread out to the right and to the left; and your descendants will take possession of nations and will inhabit deserted cities.”
— Isaiah 54:3 (AMP)

He has not called me to maintain what others built, but to plant what is of Christ, where no foundation has yet been laid. And so I wait on Him, not walking through every open door, but discerning where He leads, and moving only when He reveals it.

Though I teach in a Bible college, I do not pass on traditions or rituals, but I teach by the Spirit. I open the Word not just to transfer knowledge but to ignite revelation, that Christ may be formed in each student and saint. This is my calling: to reveal Christ, teach Christ, and build Christ in others.

The Word: Our Only Authority #

As one entrusted with teaching, I am under no illusion that cleverness or charisma can change hearts. Only the Word of God, revealed by the Spirit, can do that. The Scriptures are not optional, but they are essential. They are not one voice among many, but they are the voice of the Shepherd.

“All Scripture is God-breathed [Greek: theopneustos] and profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction, for training in righteousness.”
— Second Timothy 3:16 (AMP)

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
— Psalm 119:105 (AMP)

This Word—spoken, written, preserved, and fulfilled in Christ—is the very breath of God to His people. It is our spiritual food, and without it, we starve.

The Ministry Model: Guard, Study, Proclaim #

Paul gives Timothy, and by extension every apostolic and teaching ministry, a clear path:

We are not called to innovate, but to preserve, understand, and herald. Apostolic ministry is not trend-setting; it is truth-establishing. Teaching is not about information, but formation in Christ.

Why I Preach Christ, Not Trends #

Many today are tempted to water down the message. But the Scripture warns:

“For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine… but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers… and will turn away from the truth and will turn aside to myths.”
— Second Timothy 4:3–4 (AMP)

This time has already come. Entertainment has replaced exposition. Motivational quotes have replaced spiritual depth. But Christ is not a concept to be admired; He is a King to be obeyed.

I do not preach to crowds. I preach Christ crucified, Christ risen, Christ formed in you.

“For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.”
— First Corinthians 2:2 (AMP)

Holiness: Old Covenant External, New Covenant Internal #

In the Old Covenant, holiness was expressed through external laws, rituals, and separation. But these were types and shadows:

“You shall be holy to Me, for I the LORD am holy and have set you apart…”
— Leviticus 20:26 (AMP)

In Christ, holiness is internal and living. It is not the keeping of rules but Christ formed within (Galatians 4:19). He is our holiness.

“But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.”
— First Corinthians 1:30 (AMP)

Christ doesn’t give us holiness—He is our holiness. He doesn’t give us wisdom—He is our wisdom.

The Holy Spirit: The Teacher Within #

All that I preach, all that I understand, has come by the Spirit. Not from seminaries or traditions, but by the inward anointing of the Holy One.

“But you have an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart, specially gifted and prepared by the Holy Spirit], and all of you know [the truth because He teaches you].”
— First John 2:20 (AMP)

“The Helper, the Holy Spirit… He will teach you all things, and He will help you remember everything that I have told you.”
— John 14:26 (AMP)

No preacher can preach with power unless they have been taught by the Spirit. I do not rely on Greek and Hebrew alone, but on the inner witness of the Spirit confirming Christ in all things.

Fulfilled Types, Living Reality #

Every time I teach the Word, I see Jesus in the shadows:

Understanding the types points us to the Person, and the Person is Christ. He is the centre, meaning, and fulfilment of all Scripture (Luke 24:27).

The Resurrection: Apostolic Core #

The resurrection of Christ is not a doctrine for Easter—it is the engine of the apostles’ teaching. Without it, there is no gospel:

“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless and powerless… you are still in your sins.”
— First Corinthians 15:17 (AMP)

Every apostolic sermon in the Book of Acts centred on the resurrection (Acts 2, Acts 3, Acts 10). It is proof of Christ’s lordship, the guarantee of our justification (Romans 4:25), and the hope of our future resurrection (Philippians 3:10–11).

Apostolic Teaching: All Things Christ #

“They were continually and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to breaking of bread and to prayers.”
— Acts 2:42 (AMP)

The apostles did not merely teach ideas. They taught Christ crucified, risen, reigning, and living in us.

In Season and Out #

There are seasons when the Word is welcomed and seasons when it is despised. But the apostle is called to be ready always:

“Be ready in season and out of season… reprove, rebuke, exhort…”
— Second Timothy 4:2 (AMP)

Preaching is not about popularity; it is about faithfulness. We don’t respond to trends; we remain rooted in truth.

Christ in You #

What I teach and preach is not merely theology. It is Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). This is the apostolic cry, the teacher’s burden, and the Spirit’s mission.

He has called me. He has taught me. He continues to reveal Christ in ever-deepening glory. And now, I pour out my life so that others may see Him too. He must increase and must decrease.

In Christ,
Shaliach.