Discipleship and Service

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…
William MacDonald November 4, 2025
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…
Eugene P. Vedder October 29, 2025
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…
Alex Schneider October 27, 2025
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…
Brian Reynolds October 25, 2025
Contradiction: Who Carries Whose Burdens?
The two verses from Galatians 6 do not contradict each other, as can be seen from the fact that two different words are used for…
Arend Remmers, Stefan Drueke October 19, 2025
Cowards Become Martyrs
All the disciples fled in the darkest hour when their lives were at stake. But it is very moving to see in church history that…
Alex Schneider October 16, 2025
Relationship or Ritual?
Christianity is an intimate, growing relationship with the person of Jesus Christ. It is not a set of doctrines to believe, habits to practice, or…
unknown October 15, 2025
When Love Is Missing…
1 Corinthians 13 is an extraordinary chapter. Why is that? Because it is about love. Not natural, human affection, but divine love (Greek: agape). At…
Stefan Ulrich October 9, 2025
Conditions of Discipleship
Discipleship is not a walk in the park. It requires the complete dedication of the one who wants to follow the Lord. When the Lord…
Alex Schneider October 3, 2025
Learning from Elijah and Elisha
Probably, no other men in the Bible are as often confused as Elijah and Elisha. This is initially due to their names: They sound very…
Hartmut Mohncke October 2, 2025
Woe Is Me!
An exalted view of God brings a dear view of sin and a realistic view of self. A diminished view of God brings a reduced…
unknown September 23, 2025
The Impossible Becomes Possible
In Gideon’s mind, victory over the Midianites was an impossi­bility, and he was absolutely right! The Midianites, along with their allies, overwhelmed the feeble Hebrews.…
unknown September 22, 2025
Question: Suicide – A Way Out?
I was recently asked the question of whether someone who has committed suicide can be in heaven. In fact, suicide is a topic that people…
Manuel Seibel September 21, 2025
Needed: Self-Denial
Sin causes us to be self-centered, shifting our hearts from God to self. The essence of salvation is an about-face from self- centeredness to God-centeredness.…
unknown September 20, 2025
Wanted: Comforters
  Joses or Joseph from the Book of Acts was an extraordinary brother. Someone who always had the right encouragement at the right moment. Someone…
Alex Schneider September 18, 2025
“Put On” – The Christian Wardrobe
    There are many scriptures that speak about the way we relate to each other. How do I see my brothers and my sisters?…
Ernst-August Bremicker September 17, 2025
Bridle Your Tongue!
“But fornication and all uncleanness or unbridled lust, let it not be even named among you, as it becomes saints; and filthiness and foolish talking,…
unknown September 12, 2025
What Can We Sacrifice to God?
  An Israelite in the Old Testament was accustomed to repeatedly sacrificing animals to God. As Christians, we no longer do this. We stand on…
Stefan Ulrich September 10, 2025
Making A Difference
Would you dare to believe that God, who called you to Himself and equipped you with His Spirit, could work mightily through you? Have you…
unknown September 9, 2025
No Compromises!
  The Egyptians have long oppressed the people of Israel and imposed harsh slavery on them. Moses and Aaron stand before Pharaoh and boldly demand:…
Gerrid Setzer September 7, 2025