Food, Roof, and Clothing?
There are some statements in the Bible that we find very difficult to take literally. 1 Timothy 6:8 is certainly one of them. Paul says…
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Remembering the Lord
“In remembrance of me” is more literally translated: “To call to mind.” Three thoughts can be derived from this, which are an instruction for every…
The Armor of God
In the New Testament, believers are often described as soldiers of Christ. Paul instructed Timothy to fight the good fight and the good fight of…
The Assembly (Part 9/9) – Church Discipline
It may be useful to point out that the New Testament speaks of at least ten forms of discipline, all of which we should consider…
10,000% Interest
This would be every investor’s dream – 10,000% interest. Banks do not advertise more than a small percentage in the low single digits. Not worth…
“Choosing” a church – is that biblical?
A few years ago, I read on the back of a semi-truck: “Go to the church of your choice!” This sentence has stuck with me…
Rapture – Before the Tribulation or After?
Do Christians have to go through the time of tribulation? When will the Lord Jesus come to take His own to Himself? Before the…
The Gift Moves
A revolutionary insight! The gifts in Ephesians 4 are given to equip the saints for the work of ministry. Once the saints can do the…
The Assembly (Part 8/9) – Gathered for Edification
Principle: Christ is occupied every moment in love with His assembly, but in the meeting of edification (the ministry meeting), He is especially occupied with…
The Christian and (His?) Money
Two sins in the Old Testament are particularly characteristic of the unbelief of the people of Israel: idolatry and fornication. Unfortunately, we, too, have to…
Shrinking or Growing?
Every parent would agree with me: If your child still only drinks milk at the age of five and can’t tolerate anything else, that’s not…
Daniel, a Type of Christ
Many people in the Old Testament are types of Christ that point to Him. We think of Joseph, Moses, David, and other well-known people. The…
Fear not (Part 4/30) – Peace in our Hearts
Anxiety leads to an absence of inner peace. You have no inner peace instead you are agitated. You can feel your heart beating fast, and…
The Way. The Truth. The Life.
This statement is one of the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus. On the last night before the Lord Jesus went to Calvary, He prepared…
The Assembly (Part 7/9) – The Breaking of Bread
Here is a brief comparison of the “Lord’s Table” and the “Lord’s Supper”: Table of the Lord (1 Cor 10) The Lord’s Supper (1 Cor…
Controversy: Speaking in Tongues
About 100 years ago, “speaking in tongues” became popular again in Christianity. It is often seen as a revival of the powerful gift that…
The Assembly (Part 6/9) – Gathered as Assembly
Principles “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matt. 18:20). For Where Two…
The Foolish Burden Bearer
Let us make sure that we really get rid of the burdens and cares that we put on the Lord. There was a man who…
The Assembly (Part 5/9) – Gathered to the Name of the Lord
The assembly represents the unity of the “one body” (Ephesians 4:4) in the place where we live, namely through the one bread of which we…
Question: Did Christ preach the good news to unbelievers or fallen angels in the realm of the dead?
Unfortunately, errors about this biblical passage are still circulating today, which ultimately attack both the Lord and His work of redemption as well as the…