Service in the Gospel – the example of Philip
There is a difference between the gift of an evangelist and the task of spreading the word of the cross to lost people. Not everyone…
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Being beautiful – for God
Natural beauty counts for a lot these days. Many people care deeply about their appearance. They are willing to dig deep into their pockets and…
The Problem of the Apocrypha
This article deals with the debate over the inclusion of the Apocrypha in the Bible, exploring historical and theological perspectives on whether thes…
Don’t curse!
It is a sad thing to be ruled by people who are incapable (“lad/boys”) or unwilling to do what needs to be done, preferring instead…
A woman dressed like a prostitute
The woman is a “no-name.” Obviously, her name is not important. We read the account of this woman in Proverbs 7:10-23. It is not a…
Family planning according to God’s will
Family planning – a delicate subject. Is it even a subject that born-again Christians should consider? The answer is a clear yes. But is it…
Parents – bearers of burdens for their children
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal 6:2). When we read this Bible verse, we quickly think of charity and…
Mothers wanted
It is undisputed that a mother plays a different role in the family than a father. It is equally undisputed that “mothers in Christ” are…
Why shouldn’t we pray to the Holy Spirit?
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…
The precious echo of a father
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…
The Glory of God
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…
Has the Bible text been altered?
Do we still have the same Bible text today as was originally written down? Have the countless copyists not distorted and falsified the original wording…
A shift in emphasis
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…
David’s Son and David’s Lord
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…
Two loaves of bread
The Feast of Weeks (Leviticus 23:15–22), also known as Pentecost, symbolizes the time of the gathering when the Holy Spirit dwells on earth. Many have…
The Prayer of Hannah
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…
Sidereus Nunicus
“Sidereus Nuncius” – “News from the Stars” – was the title Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) gave to his treatise, which he wrote in 1610. After the…
A glorious price
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…
Sin Can Be Forgiven—But There Are Always Consequences
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…