A shift in emphasis

Feb 6, 2026 • 1:21

Christ is Lord and Teacher The Son of God washes the feet of one disciple after another. When He comes to Peter, his disciple is astonished that Jesus performs this

A glorious price

Feb 2, 2026 •

What Christ paid for us The leaders of the people gave Judas Iscariot 30 pieces of silver so that he would deliver Jesus without a crowd. This was the “glorious

Why shouldn't we pray to the Holy Spirit?

Feb 10, 2026 • 2:51

Question It is often said that praying to the Holy Spirit is not in accordance with Scripture. Why not? Isn’t the Holy Spirit just as much God as the Father

The precious echo of a father

Feb 9, 2026 •

A doctor told his children about his youth: “On the evening of a long, hot day, just as I was about to leave my work in the hay to go

The Glory of God

Feb 8, 2026 • 1:55

God is light, and He is love. As soon as God’s love shines into my heart, it draws me to Him, and I cannot resist it. On the other hand,

Be Like a Locust

Feb 3, 2026 • 2:13

David's Son and David's Lord

Feb 5, 2026 • 1:32

The leaders of the people asked the Lord Jesus many rather subtle questions (payment of taxes, multiple marriages, size of legal commandments). Now that they no longer dare to question

The Prayer of Hannah

Feb 4, 2026 • 2:46

Hannah had a great need: she desperately wanted a son, but the Lord had closed her womb. In addition, she was repeatedly belittled and insulted by Pennina, her husband’s concubine.

The Book of Esther (05) – Esther approaches the King

Jan 9, 2026 • 3:49

Esther approaches the king – An image of the Jewish remnant calling out to God As soon as Esther is informed of the terrible fate of her people, she is

Do not let your heart be troubled

Jan 29, 2026 • 8:08

The turn of the year is a special moment for many of us. We look back on what has been and, at the same time, wonder what may come. The

Lines & Lessons (7)

Jan 28, 2026 •

Christ shed his blood once. That cannot be repeated. Christ does not suffer multiple times, and his work is perfect. Likewise, the effectiveness of the blood does not need to

You have seen

Jan 27, 2026 • 3:35

Shortly after leaving Egypt—it was the third month (Exodus 19:1)—God reminded His people of what He had done for them. They had witnessed how He had shown His power against

The Wedding at Cana

Jan 26, 2026 • 7:24

Introductory thoughts The miracle that the Lord Jesus performed at the wedding in Cana—the transformation of water into wine—is the first of a total of eight signs of the Lord

First comfort, then salvation

Jan 25, 2026 • 1:15

In the deepest pit, the poet of Lamentations, presumably Jeremiah, called out to God. And God drew near to him with a “Fear not!”[1]. Only then came the deliverance of

Forgiving one another

Jan 24, 2026 • 1:12

We should forgive one another, as Christ has forgiven us (Col 3:13). How did Christ forgive us? Here are a few thoughts on this: He forgave us upon a simple

Thoughts on legalism

Jan 23, 2026 • 1:19

There is much talk about legalism, but little thought and little definition. Legalism is not when you want to follow Christ’s commandments and know that you are lawfully subject to

The Law and Us

Jan 20, 2026 • 1:24

The Law of Sinai does not provide us Christians with the high standards that correspond to our relationship and our position. Under the Law, we are to love our neighbor

The Millennial Kingdom

Jan 19, 2026 • 1:58

It is astonishing that some Christians find it difficult to believe in a literal millennial kingdom under the reign of the Lord Jesus Christ, even though Scripture says so clearly:

Not so, my Father!

Jan 18, 2026 • 3:03

Joseph is an excellent foreshadowing of Christ. There are hardly any weaknesses to be found in his life of faith. However, the two situations that show a certain weakness are

Nehemiah prays: “Today!”

Jan 16, 2026 • 2:14

The reports of the broken walls and burned gates in Jerusalem had so affected Nehemiah that he sat down, wept, and mourned for days. His prayer ended with a specific

Sanctify, purify, nourish, and care for

Jan 22, 2026 • 2:48

This passage presents us with four activities that the Lord Jesus is doing for His church in the present time. His motive behind everything is love. Christ has already fully

Sin Can Be Forgiven—But There Are Always Consequences

Feb 1, 2026 •

When confronted by the prophet Nathan about his sins against Uriah and Bathsheba, David confessed and was assured that he had been forgiven. But although he was forgiven, the consequences

Lines & Lessons (5)

Jan 14, 2026 •

Two things are certain regarding future events: God knows them, and we do not. (Spurgeon) * How can one “go into the world” when one belongs to the Ecclesia of

Lines & Lessons (6)

Jan 21, 2026 •

A Pig Pot

Jan 13, 2026 • 5:55

“And there was a famine in the land. And the sons of the prophets were sitting before Elisha. And he said to his servant, ‘Put on the big pot’” (2

The Book of Esther (06) – Honoring Mordecai, Judging Haman

Jan 12, 2026 • 2:57

The public honoring of Mordecai – An image of the glorification of Christ at his appearance On the same night that Haman is thinking about killing Mordecai, the king cannot

Lines & Lessons (4)

Jan 7, 2026 •

We mark our Bibles, but does the Bible also mark us? We write things in the Bible, but does the Bible also write things in our lives? * The full

The Book of Esther (04) – Haman

Jan 6, 2026 • 2:41

Haman – An image of the Antichrist In chapter 3, we see how King Ahasuerus elevates “Haman”, the Agagite, in the kingdom and sets him above all the princes. Haman,

The Book of Esther (03) – Esther, Mordecai

Jan 3, 2026 • 2:23

Esther – A picture of the Jewish remnant Chapter two describes the efforts to find someone to take Vashti’s place. In this selection process, “Esther” comes into focus (Esther 2:1–7).

Lines & Lessons (3)

Jan 2, 2026 •

Human love always diminishes when it is not reciprocated. But His love is always perfect, even when we respond to it so weakly. * You could examine every square inch

The Book of Esther (02) – Vashti

Jan 1, 2026 • 2:12

Vashti – An image of the church that has only one confession The pagan queen “Vashti” is also invited to the banquet. She has a very privileged place in the

A divine triology

Jan 15, 2026 • 1:01

Christ – and the crosses on Golgotha It is remarkable that on that memorable day, there were only three crosses on the hill of Golgotha. Is it not likely that,

A difficult path

Jan 4, 2026 • 1:53

Christ walked with the Father “Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and laid it on his son Isaac, and he took in his hand the fire and the

Driving to the precipice?

Dec 31, 2025 •

A wealthy landowner needed to hire a new coachman. On the day the decision about the new coachman was to be made, several coachmen had gathered at the estate. Each

Dependence in the Life of Jesus (05)

Jan 11, 2026 • 4:59

Who is in control? After God judges the world with the flood, He begins again with Noah and his family. But once again, people fail. Instead of obeying their Creator,

Dependence in the Life of Jesus (04)

Jan 5, 2026 • 2:27

Consumers in the frenzy of time? Abel is murdered and Seth is born. He names his son Enosh, which means “weak or frail man.” Awareness of their own weakness and

Gathered in His Name

Dec 14, 2025 •

“For” – Answered prayers and authority. The prayers of the assembly are answered, and their decisions are recognized in heaven (Matthew 18:18-19). God says yes to their prayers and their

A Word on Worship

Jan 17, 2026 • 2:06

It is of utmost importance that believers understand the true nature of worship that God seeks and delights in. God delights in Christ. Therefore, our constant goal should be to

Serving and Waiting

Dec 6, 2025 •

These words were written to young Christians — first-century converts — by the Apostle Paul, the greatest evangelist of all time. We, the young Christians here today, were converted in

The Real Joash

Dec 4, 2025 •

A Crisis By a narrow margin, the royal descendants of David were nearly wiped out. If that had happened, how could the Messiah have been born as a son of

Obedience in Practice (3)

Dec 2, 2025 •

In the first two articles of our series on obedience, we examined the following questions: – Who is our great role model? – What does the “obedience of faith” mean?

Obedience of faith (2)

Dec 1, 2025 •

In this series of articles on the topic of obedience, we will address three questions: Who is our great role model? What does “obedience of faith” mean? How can we

Obedience (1)

Nov 30, 2025 • 9:13

Obedience (1) Obedience is no longer considered one of the top ten behaviors that people expect from themselves or others. But what does the Bible—the Word of God—say about obedience?

Wonderful in our eyes

Nov 29, 2025 •

Psalm 118 describes how the Lord Jesus will appear as the Messiah in the future, returning to earth and to the land of Israel. His earthly people, who experienced deep

Where is Charlie Kirk now?

Sep 26, 2025 •

Many will remember the day Charlie Kirk was shot. He was not only known for his political activism and his fight for the unborn, but above all, as a committed

Q&A: Can a Christian be possessed by demons?

Sep 26, 2025 •

The question has been raised regarding whether a child of God can be possessed by demons. Now, the Bible tells us several incidents of people being possessed by demons. In

A striking paradox – losing life equals saving life?! (2)

Nov 20, 2025 • 4:34

But what does it mean to lose one’s life in order to save it? It means giving up a self-centered life and living a Christ-centered life instead. Jesus Christ is

A striking paradox – losing life equals saving life?! (1)

Nov 18, 2025 • 4:48

Someone once said: A paradox is a truth that stands on its head to attract attention. At first glance, it seems to make no sense or to contradict itself. However,

But where is the Lamb?

May 15, 2025 •

And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.”. Gen 22:8 God instructed Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac on a mountain