A Task for Everybody
Has God given each of us a task, or are the tasks that God has given to people limited to just a few of us?…
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Works of the Flesh or Fruit of the Spirit
Before getting into a more detailed study of the different features, let us observe some general differences. Those features mentioned in the verses 19-21 are…
Answered Prayers – Conditions (Part 2/2)
Today we want to continue with the second and final part about answered prayers. We have already seen that we need faith in God so…
Answered Prayers – Conditions (Part 1/2)
Prayer is the breathing of the soul and means living dependence on God. We may have heard this before. We have also read or heard…
The Hands of the Lord
“Strong is my Jesus’ hand” is the title of a well-known German hymn. Although it was written in 1825, the relevance of this statement has…
Question: Should Christians Give Tithes?
It is often said that Christians should tithe (cf. Leviticus 27:30). This is often linked to the collections in assembly meetings. Something like this: “Is…
Material Sacrifices – Well-pleasing to God
Paul’s letter to the Philippians was really an acknowledgment of a gift he had received from the believers in Philippi. We can probably assume that…
Encouragement for Service
Everyone who is in the service of their Lord in daily life knows situations of particular challenge – situations in which we recognize our own…
Fear not – Fighting Doubts (Part 11/30)
Faith and fear are closely linked. Faith drives out fear, but if faith is lacking, fear takes hold. The same applies to doubt: if we…
Question: Are We Allowed to Assert Our Rights?
I think that your question touches on two areas or groups of people: the area of divine fellowship and therefore the children of God; and…
Sharing the Gospel – A Necessity?
It is easy to imagine Paul’s inner urge when he thought of his unbelieving fellow human beings. It is easy to imagine how he could…
Help from God to this Day
Paul stood before Porcius Festus and Herod Agrippa II, two high-ranking officials in Judea. Paul, who had been imprisoned in Caesarea for two years, was…
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…
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.…