Much To Do – But Only A Few Workers
When we read this verse, we may be inclined to think of servants of the Lord who serve Him in distant lands. These words…
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The Truth of The Resurrection – 1 Corinthians 15
In 1 Corinthians chapter 15, the apostle Paul devotes the whole chapter to one subject: the resurrection. He deals with it in two ways.…
Being Considerate – Is there A Limit?
Considerateness. Considering other people and their sensitivities and adjusting your own behavior accordingly. To give up one’s own rights if it helps the other person.…
Question: Purity in Relationships?
Question: After my conversion, I understood that God wanted me to live a holy life. I want to stay away from sin and not have…
Alcohol – A Great Danger (?)
Alcohol is a subject about which the Bible is not silent. It is also an issue that is still highly topical today. We notice this…
Question: Why Are There so Many Different Churches?
Question In the Bible, we only read about one, yes, about the one assembly (church). But why, then, are there countless churches, gatherings, and assemblies?…
Doing Service – as to the Lord
Paul’s instructions to servants (Eph. 6:5-8) are full of meaning for all who profess to be servants of Jesus Christ. First, they show that any…
The First Epistle to the Corinthians – Introduction
A letter in which church discipline, the role of women, and the question of idolatry are discussed: Is this an interesting document? Is it only…
Hospitality – All-present in the New Testament
Hospitality plays a very important role in the New Testament. Here are some thoughts on this: If you want to serve believers (in the following…
When Believers Have to Suffer
Elijah was now in a very special situation. He had to experience the consequences of his own prayer there at the brook Cherith. He had…
Eternal Security – Safe Forever
“Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who…
The Prophet Nahum – Introduction
Nahum announces judgment on Nineveh. This godless city would be conquered and destroyed. About 150 years earlier, it had been spared God’s judgment because it…
Scruples of Conscience – Food & (Holi)Days
Beginning in Romans 14, the apostle Paul takes up difficulties arising from the cultural and spiritual backgrounds of the believers at Rome. They had different…
The Epistle to the Philippians – Introduction
The Assembly in Philippi As Paul traveled through the Galatian countryside with Silas on his second missionary journey to consolidate the assemblies in Asia Minor,…
Obedient Like Jesus
Voluntarily, unconditionally, immediately. This is how you could describe Jesus’ obedience. Obedience means doing the will of another – regardless of the cost. He once…
Coming Out of What Is Not Right
Coming out of Babylon the Great? What does this portion from the Book of Revelation mean for us nowadays? The message behind it matters, especially…
Working for the Lord? Be Faithful!
Nehemiah had a big work to do in restoring the walls of the city of Jerusalem, but the number of people to do the work…
Does Your Lighthouse Work?
The keeper of a lighthouse in Calais boasted about the brightness of his lantern, which could be seen ten nautical miles off the coast.…
“Christians Never Get Sick!” – True?
Again and again, you hear voices claiming that Christians don’t need to be ill. They say: “If you only have enough faith, you can all…
Question: Is Singing Prophesying – and what about Headcovering?
Question: If a woman sings in a choir in front of the assembly (for example at a gospel outreach or at a conference), is this…