“But fornication and all uncleanness or unbridled lust, let it not be even named among you, as it becomes saints; and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving. For this ye are [well] informed of, knowing that no fornicator, or unclean person, or person of unbridled lust, who is…
What do Christians wait for? Christians wait for the coming of Christ to take (or “rapture”) them out of the world. This event is described in 1 Thessalonians 4:16. 17: “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout […]. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together…
An Israelite in the Old Testament was accustomed to repeatedly sacrificing animals to God. As Christians, we no longer do this. We stand on the foundation of Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice, to which the Old Testament sacrifices pointed. We have a cleansed conscience, are sanctified and made perfect (cf. Heb. 9:14; 10:10,14) – an immeasurable…
Would you dare to believe that God, who called you to Himself and equipped you with His Spirit, could work mightily through you? Have you made the connection between the time and place in which you live and God’s call upon you? World events never catch God by surprise. He placed you precisely where you…
What does the Lord do as High Priest? The Lord Jesus is a High Priest and, as such, intercedes for us (Rom. 8:34 and Heb. 7:25. 26). Our High Priest is perfectly able to help those who are tempted (Heb. 2:18) because He became Man and, in this way, became “like unto His brethren”. He…
The Egyptians have long oppressed the people of Israel and imposed harsh slavery on them. Moses and Aaron stand before Pharaoh and boldly demand: “Afterward Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, “Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the…
The Lord Jesus once said that we are destined to bear fruit. Our goal in life should, therefore, be to bear lasting fruit that is so valuable to God. Ultimately, fruit means reflecting the characteristics of the Lord Jesus. When He is seen in us, God is glorified. In this series, we want to reflect…
Jeremiah lived in a “dark” time: the time of the fall of the Jewish empire. Ten tribes had long since been captured and deported by the king of Assyria (in 722 BC, 2 Kings 17). Two tribes were still in the land of Israel. This article briefly describes who Jeremiah was and what message he…
I believe one of the chief characteristics of our sinful nature is an attitude of independence toward God. Even when we know and agree that we’re dependent on him, we tend out of habit to act independently. Undoubtedly, one of the reasons God allows us to fall before temptation so often is to teach us…
Jesus died, so was He a martyr? Yes – but His death means much more than this. The word “martyr” means “witness” and is normally used for a faithful witness who dies for his (or her) testimony. All of this is true for Christ. He was “the faithful and true witness” (Rev. 3:14) and…
The Lord Jesus once said that we are destined to bear fruit. Our goal in life should, therefore, be to bear lasting fruit that is so valuable to God. Ultimately, fruit means reflecting the characteristics of the Lord Jesus. When He is seen in us, God is glorified. In this series, we want to reflect…
The town of Nain was about 25 miles from Capernaum, a good day’s journey. In Luke 7:11-17 we see how the Lord Jesus went there, and a large crowd accompanied him. As they approached the town, a large crowd came out of the town; it was a funeral procession. A dead man was being…
Do you tremble when God speaks? When was the last time you were really affected by the reality that almighty God just spoke directly to you? John lost all physical strength when God spoke to him (Rev. 1:17); Paul fell to the ground when Christ met him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:4); Moses…
Question: Hello, as I have been thinking about the passage in 1 Timothy 2:12 for some time, I have a few questions. Is it biblical for a woman of any age to teach other women? What exactly do “teaching,” “interpreting,” and “prophesying” mean? As a woman, am I allowed to prophesy in the presence of…
The messenger From Chapter 1:1, we can see that Hosea worked as a prophet for several decades. His contemporaries included Isaiah, Micah, and Amos. When his ministry began, he had to marry Gomer, a woman who was probably living in immorality and would do so after the marriage. Through this union, God wanted to…
The Lord Jesus once said that we are destined to bear fruit. Our goal in life should, therefore, be to bear lasting fruit that is so valuable to God. Ultimately, fruit means reflecting the characteristics of the Lord Jesus. When He is seen in us, God is glorified. In this series, we want to reflect…
Who is Christ? This is the question of questions (Mt. 16:15) – the most important one you will ever face. The Gospel of John was written “that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through his name.” (John 20:31). He became man (more…
There are people who think they are “in the faith”. Occasionally they pick up the Bible and occasionally they talk to God – but only when they feel the need. To “recharge their batteries,” they like to attend some kind of Christian event. These are religious people, but they are missing the crucial point: they…
Fear is an enemy of faith. This principle runs through the entire Holy Scriptures. When sin entered the world through the disobedience of the first human couple, fear came with it. That is why Adam and Eve hid when they heard God’s voice. Guilt, shame, and fear—the unholy trinity of sin—always keep us away from…
God knows how to bring salvation to your family, your friends, your community, and your world. Accordingly, He looks for those who will allow Him to shape them into the instruments He requires to do His divine work. Clay has no plans of its own, no aspirations for service, nor reluctance to perform its given…