Full Bank Accounts – And Then The Rapture
A rich Christian regularly prayed that God would give needy people what they needed. However, he himself rarely opened his wallet. One day, his young…
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Rebulding the Altar – Why Is That Important?
After 70 years of captivity in Babylon, the first activity of the returnees to Jerusalem was to rebuild the altar of burnt offering: “And they…
Our Service Before the Lord
In their carnal mindset, the Corinthians had caused factions and divisions in the local church in Corinth. Characterized by envy and strife, they had misused…
Question: What Happened to the Resurrected Believers after Jesus’ Death?
Question: In Matthew 27:52, 53, it is said that when the Lord Jesus died on the cross, many bodies of the saints who had fallen…
The Heartbreaking Sufferings of Jesus
The 53rd chapter of the prophet Isaiah paints a striking picture of our Lord as the suffering servant who was despised and forsaken by men…
Coincidence?
“Coincidence” – a term that you would not expect to find in the Bible. When reading this incident, one gets the impression that the Holy…
Unprofitable Servants
The servant carries out the master’s will. The servant doesn’t tell the master what to do. The servant does not choose which tasks to perform…
The Alpha and the Omega
In the first eight verses of Revelation, we have some introductory thoughts, before John sees the vision of the Lord’s judicial glory and the…
The Prophet Haggai – Introduction
The minor prophets worked in the divided kingdom of Israel, mainly in the two-tribe kingdom of Judah but also partly in the ten-tribe kingdom…
Abide in the Vine
There are those who feel that they must be constantly laboring for the Lord in order to meet God’s high standards. Jesus gave a clear…
Putting Your Brother First
As a Christian you are obliged to view your actions in light of how they will affect other Christians. You will discover God’s will for…
Fear Not (Part 16/30) – Trust in Faith
An unimaginable scene: Jairus, whose heart is full of anguish for his daughter’s life as he pleads with the Lord to come to his home,…
Joshua’s “Dying Words” For Us
The chapters 23 and 24 of the Book of Joshua give us the record of the final address of an aged servant of the Lord…
Study Guide for the 12 Minor Prophets
What can we learn from the brooding prophet Habakkuk? What do the “mysterious” visions of Zechariah mean? Does a man like Obadiah have a message…
Three Encouraging Lists
The last section of Hebrews 11, which gives us examples of the practical life of faith, contains three very motivating lists. 1. Hebrews 11:32: The…
Gethsemane – Rekindling Our Worship
The Lord Jesus and His disciples spent several years of their lives together. The disciples were not always able to follow the Lord Jesus not…
In Vain?
“I could have saved myself the trouble. Completely in vain!” The Christian watched sadly as a woman handled the tract he had just handed her.…
“I Have Commanded the Ravens!”
In this impressive promise from God to Elijah we could emphasize different aspects, and we would certainly like to emphasize the ravens. We marvel at…
Contentment
Our world promotes dissatisfaction with our lives. We are constantly bombarded with newer and better things that will make our lives more complete if only…
Iron Sharpens Iron
The Christian life is a pilgrimage. At times the road is difficult, and we get lonely. Sometimes we may become discouraged and consider abandoning the…