Jesus is supreme and sovereign –no-one can compare with him.
Read MorePaul wrote: “Forgive, as Christ has forgiven you.” There are no conditions.
Read MoreAll human groups need leaders. Effective leaders know where they are going: they have strong beliefs & values.
Read MorePatience as we long for all the problems in the church to be sorted out. Patience as we wait for the Lord’s return.
Read MoreFive principles of total forgiveness -based on Genesis 45:1-15
Read MoreHypocrisy is bad because it deceives the hypocrite, damages unbelievers and dishonours God. It deceives the hypocrite because he knows the truth but doesn’t obey it.
Read MoreBut what we really want (if we’re honest) is a quick trip to shore, not an anchor. As hard as this is to grapple with, at the same time I think – where’s the adventure in that?
Read MoreWhy does my family go through so much troubles? Why do I have to contend with sickness and limitations when I love the Lord? Why do so many others who do not know the Lord have good and easy lives?
Read MoreSo after Habakkuk’s first lament to God, he sets himself on the rampart to wait. His responsibility in the midst of the coming turmoil was extremely important.
Read MoreBut the Word of God says, no. Bring good into the situation. Bring kindness into the situation. Bring hope into the situation. Bring love into the situation.
Read More1 John 4:18 says: “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.” The opposite of love is not hate. But he opposite of love is fear. And the opposite of fear is love.
Read MoreWhen we choose to receive Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, we have entered a new standing with God. As we have been justified, God has made a legal judgment on us in which he now declares us as holy.
Read MoreOur business is to obey Jesus’ command to spread the gospel, because as v 16 says, a day of judgment is coming for all of us.
Read MoreTheir zeal and fire for the Lord is so evident, authentic and real. They knew that the gospel message had power and authority and that above anything else, it had the power to transform.
Read MoreGodlessness and wickedness are the terrible twins; for as long as Godlessness is vaunted wickedness will be flaunted, as we see around us very day.
Read MoreIn the OT we find righteousness, salvation and justice close together, with many examples in Psalms, in Isaiah, and elsewhere.
Read MoreIn Psalm 3, Verse 7 sounds like it’s just a vindictive, revengeful statement on the surface. But what David is saying here is that now he has found his inner peace from God, he wants justice. Justice for who? Look at verse 8 – his people. At this point, David is no longer looking inwardly, but outwardly.
Read MoreI think we all have a tendency to shy away from pain. No-one likes it. It’s not something we put our hand up and say with excitement “pick me”!
Read MoreHe prayed for the Roman church, as he did for Christians everywhere. How did a busy man actually do that?
Read MoreIn Psalm 3, David is facing a really fearful, anxiety-causing situation. He was running for his life and his very identity as king of Israel was under threat. In Psalm 3, David is facing a really fearful, anxiety-causing situation. He was running for his life and his very identity as king of Israel was under threat.
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