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…
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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…
The Assembly (Part 4/9) – The Lampstand
Main idea: Testimony (in the place) In the Old Testament: In the New Testament: Examples:
Becoming more like Christ
Once a missionary came to a tribe somewhere in Africa. He gathered all the people together and told them about the life of the Lord…
The basic law of marriage
Marriage and the family are not a “product of capitalist society,” as claimed by communism in the wake of Friederich Engels, or the result of…
Be Strong and Work
We would like to connect these two biblical passages that speak of being strong and working for the Lord. First, we see in 2 Chronicles…
The Assembly (Part 3/9) – The Bride
Main idea: Love and Submission Essential characteristics: Timeline (in part) until the marriage of the Lamb: Participants in the wedding:
Fear not (Part 3/30) – God’s Unchangeable Plan
We can well imagine that Paul was afraid (by the way, he was often afraid, see, e.g., 2 Cor 4:8). After all, he would now…
Making Friends with the Unrighteous Mammon
“You don’t talk about money, you just have it,” as the saying goes. Interestingly, the Lord talks about money and how we should deal with…
Practical: Idolatry in the 21st Century
Some Christians may wonder what 1 John 5:21 still has to say to us today: “Keep yourselves from idols.” In the 21st century, we no…
The Assembly (Part 2/9) – House of God
Main idea: Holiness/glory and responsibility What characterizes the house? What does order involve?
Recovery from Backsliding
“Backslider!” What an ugly word is this! So ugly that we usually reserve it for those who have openly and flagrantly turned back to the…
Fear not (Part 2/30) – Overcoming the Mountain in Front of Us
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with…
The Assembly (Part 1/9) – The body
In this series, we want to collect some Scriptural thoughts about a topic that is very close to the heart of our Lord Jesus: His…
Being a debtor!
Paul once called himself a “debtor”. Strange, isn’t it? Weren’t the recipients of his ministry – and therefore also us – his debtors? “I am…
Greater through pressure
“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.”…