The Eyes of the Lord Jesus
Christians have many sources of strength for everyday life. One of them is to look at the Lord Jesus in glory. Another is to contemplate…
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Divine Longsuffering
The longsuffering of God is His willingness and ability to show restraint and self-control in His dealings with man’s sin, challenge, and rebellion. He could…
The Feasts of the Lord – Overview
Introduction “This is one of the richest and most significant chapters of Scripture, and it is well for us to reflect on it prayerfully,” wrote…
Samson and Marriage
Simson and the women. A tragic story. Not much time had passed since the Holy Spirit began to write something about this man – and…
Question: Are “Unity of the Spirit” and “Unity of the Body” the same?
Someone stated, “Thus the unity of the body includes all believers, while the unity of the spirit is unfortunately often much, much smaller.” I think…
Fear Not (Part 10/30) – God’s Many Resources
God gives wonderful assurances and promises to the fearful here: His presence: “I am with you“. When we have the feeling of being alone, or…
Is the Lord Jesus Jehovah (JHWH)?
Some people have difficulty seeing the Lord Jesus as the Jehovah (Yahweh) of the Old Testament. But there are some passages that clearly prove this.…
Legalism – Lawful or obedient?
Commandments? In the New Testament? Whenever people hear the word “commandments,” they immediately think of legalism. But the two expressions are by no means synonymous.…
The Man of Sorrows
The prophet Isaiah calls the Lord Jesus the “Man of Sorrows and acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3). He Himself laments: “I am troubled; I am…
How Every Conflict Can Be Solved…
There are tensions in the still-young church/assembly in Philippi. Two squabblers – Euodias and Syntyche – are at loggerheads. Pastor Paul writes a letter in…
What is Liberty/Freedom – and What is it Not?
Freedom is something that people in general and young people in particular long for. To be free from external constraints, develop, do, and not do…
The Poor and the Rich
God’s instructions in the Old Testament do not abolish the difference between rich and poor. In the same way, the gospel of grace does not…
Fear not (Part 9/30) – God Sees the Future
Jacob is about to take a really big step. Going to a distant country at age 130 – without knowing whether you will even make…
Question: Choosing a Name like all the Denominations?
Question: All denominations worldwide give themselves a name. Many people ask for the name of the assembly where we gather. Why don’t we have a…
Wanted: Missionaries
In professional life, many young and older people find themselves unemployed “on the street.” In the spiritual realm, every Christian has a task, a job.…
Fear not (Part 8/30) – God’s Greatness
So that should take away the fear in our Bible verse: Thinking about the great God. If we get to know our God more, deeper…
What Is Love?
There is probably no topic that has been dealt with as often in literature and films as love in relationships. Love stories are interwoven everywhere,…
Objection: “Hell Can’t Be That Bad!”
Have you noticed that “hell breaks loose” in the department store just before Christmas? Did you “go through hell” with your last illness? Have you…
Who Is Happy About Tribulation?
Who glories in tribulation? Most of us would run miles to escape it; however, if we know the grace in which we stand, if the…
The Eternal State – New Heaven/New Earth
The eternal state – so after the Millennium and the destruction of this planet – is described in the first eight verses of Revelation 21.…