Discipleship and Service

What fills your heart?

The things of this earth can sometimes fill our hearts so much that there is no room left for Christ. We find an excellent illustration of this danger and its consequences in an incident from the Book of Judges. Because of their disobedience, the Lord gave his people into the

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Encouragement

God uses broken Things

At some point, every child brings their father a toy that has just broken. If it is broken beyond repair, it goes into the garbage can—it can no longer be used. How differently our Lord deals with broken things! With Him, there is never a hopeless case, never a final

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Christians and weapons

In this article, the interpretation of Romans 13 and the role of Christians in war are examined, discussing state authority, the meaning of the “sword,” moral questions about military service, and the contrast between earthly conflict and spiritual struggle.
Romans 13:1-7

Do you know the Father?

This article is about how God the Father comes close to us in the Lord Jesus and how we can recognize in his actions, his love and his nature that the Father is just as trusting, merciful and trustworthy as the Son reveals him to be.
John 14:9; 12:45

Konstantin von Tischendorf and the Codex Sinaiticus

This article deals with the remarkable journey of Konstantin von Tischendorf in 1844 as he ventures to the Sinai Mountains in search of ancient biblical manuscripts, ultimately uncovering the Codex Sinaiticus, a pivotal discovery in biblical history.

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Commentaries

The Holy Spirit – His nature and working

The presence of the Holy Spirit on earth is one of the significant and characteristic features of the Christian era. Therefore, it is important to have a clear understanding of the person of God’s Spirit and His work. The New Testament shows Him to us as a person of the Godhead who came to this earth and dwells in believers.
Acts 2,1-4; John 16:5-14

The Gospel of Mark

The evangelist Mark presents the Lord Jesus especially as the servant of God. According to His own words, He did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). Every reader who studies the perfect servant will be led to spiritual growth and motivated to faithful service. This commentary provides a good overview of the Gospel of Mark, yet remains thorough in its approach.
Acts 10:38

He taught them many things in parables

The parables of the Lord Jesus form a central part of His teaching. Through everyday images and short narratives, they address questions of faith, responsibility, and the nature of God’s kingdom. This commentary examines the parables in their historical and literary context, highlighting their structure, themes, and intended audience in order to support a careful and informed understanding of these texts.
Mark 4:2

Exposition of the letter to the Romans

A clear yet profound exposition of the Epistle to the Romans! F. B. Hole was a skilled Bible expositor. He knew how to present the main points of a chapter precisely and vividly. This series of expositions of the New Testament offers valuable assistance in understanding the Word of God, which is so urgently needed but often neglected in our time.
Romans 1-16

Can I lose My Salvation?

The question of whether a believer can be lost has probably occupied every Christian at some point. It is simply too important to be pushed aside. This book provides a clear answer to this question. The basis for all considerations can only be the Word of God, not experiences and events. That is why many Bible passages are explained and interpreted in their context in this book. This gives the reader a renewed impression of how great and mighty God’s salvation is. But the aspect of human responsibility is not neglected either.

Overview of the Books of the Bible

In this book, a concise overview of a reference book on the Bible is given, highlighting its introductions to all 66 books and its helpful background material on Scripture, history, and structure.