Peace in Our Hearts
Peace in the heart, even if circumstances have not yet changed; the deep trust that the Lord will do all things well; rest in the…
Articles
Filled With the Spirit – Is This Charismatic? (Questions and Misunderstandings)
What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? Do you have to be or think charismatic? In this essay, the author answers several…
Contradiction: Work out Your Salvation?
Doesn’t the Bible very often reject the idea that salvation can be earned through one’s own works (e.g., Eph 2:8.9)? So how should we understand…
Hoping Contrary to Hope?
Do you sometimes find it hard to believe God’s promises? Do you doubt verses (such as Romans 8:28) that God always has a perfect plan?…
Three Vital Characteristics of Christian Life
The apostle Paul wrote to the Galatians about the privilege he had in having Christ revealed through his life, to set Him forth livingly (Galatians…
The Great Commission – Still Relevant after 2,000 years?
A Bible teacher writes about the Lord’s so-called Great Commission (Mt 28:19: “Go therefore!“): “The commission to do this was given by the risen Lord…
Question: Music Instruments in the Worship Meeting?
Question: What does the Scripture (New Testament) say about instrumental music accompaniment in the meetings, especially the (so-called) “worship meeting”? Dear E., If we wanted…
Sin – the former Boss
“Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Therefore, do not let sin…
Meeting Digitally as Believers?
Digitalization is not just a trend in Corona times. However, the topic is socially fueled by the spread of the virus. In many areas of…
Question: Engagement – What is the Point?
Answer: Engagement? What is it actually, and what is it for? In the past, when everything was still so uptight, an engagement period was common…
Leaping Over a Wall
These words were spoken by a man who had lived a life full of ups and downs, a man who had to experience bitter disappointments…
Be an example!
1 Timothy is a letter from the older and more experienced apostle Paul to his “true child in the faith.” Timothy was sensitive and somewhat…
All Scripture Given by Inspiration
The Bible is unique among all the countless books in this world. This uniqueness is not based on the fact that the Bible is the…
Tears
Tears are, unfortunately, a normal part of our life on earth. Every baby starts shedding tears from about one month old, and often, they may…
Rapture – Christ’s Return for us
A central theme The Rapture of believers is neither speculation nor a special topic for an “elite.” It is part of the return of Christ,…
Important: A Clean-up
A clean-up. What sounds like environmental protection or large-scale house cleaning for Christmas is, in spiritual terms, the beginning of a revival. Whenever there was…
Always in Time
The Bible contains a wonderful promise: “Let us, therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to…