The Prayer of Faith for Healing

Christian Rosenthal

At the end of his letter, James once again addresses various situations in the lives of believers. There may be difficulties and sadness. But there may also be joy and […]

Bible passages:

James 5:14-18

All things for our good?

Manuel Dietermann

Today we want to think about the familiar verse, Romans 8:28.  How many times have we read this verse and enjoyed it?  But perhaps it has also caused us difficulties, […]

Bible passages:

Romans 8:28

Fear not (Part 5/30) - God's Reliability

Alex Schneider

Unfortunately, we humans do not keep all the promises we make - for three reasons, among others: But our Lord has all these qualities. He is... Because this is the […]

Bible passages:

Hag 2:5

The Hidden Manna and the White Stone

Brian Reynolds

The above passage is the promise of a very great reward that all the saints will rejoice in the future heavenly glory. The manna is a reminder of the Son […]

Bible passages:

Rev 2:17

Entering Life as a “Cripple”

Hartmut Mohncke

There are verses in the Bible that we stumble over when we read them. Either we don't understand them immediately because they are difficult, or we stumble over them because […]

Bible passages:

Mk 9:43-48

The Devil Keeps Attacking

Alex Schneider

The devil is very eager to tempt believers. He does not give them a break but wants to fire his temptations at them without interruption. So, there is no "truce". […]

Bible passages:

Gen 39:10,12; Jdg 16:16,17; Prov 7:21-23; James 4:7

A Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit

Michael Vogelsang

God clearly shows us in His Word the mind and attitude of heart that is pleasing to Him. There are several Scriptures where the Spirit of God tells us what […]

Bible passages:

Ps 34:18; Ps 51:17; Is 57:15; Is 66:2

The Gospel of Matthew – Introduction

Manuel Seibel

"The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham." (Matt 1:1) The order of the biblical books as we find them in our […]

Bible passages:

Mt 1:1

Elisha kills

Stephen Campbell

It is often mentioned that Elijah, the prophet of judgment, anointed Elisha, the prophet of grace, as his successor. Elijah had personally killed the 450 false prophets of Baal. This […]

Bible passages:

1 Kings 19:17

Food, Roof, and Clothing?

Alex Schneider

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 here: "If we have food […]

Bible passages:

Phil 4:11; 1 Tim 6:8

Remembering the Lord

Brian Reynolds

"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 believer. Firstly, the Lord's Supper […]

Bible passages:

1 Cor 11:24

The Armor of God

Tim Bouter

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 faith (1 Tim 1:18; 6:12). […]

Bible passages:

Eph 6:10,11

Set free for God (Romans 5-8) Part 4

Karl-Heinz Weber

Chapter 7 - 8,3 Introduction We can divide this chapter as follows: In chapter 6, we see that we have been set free from sin. Here, we will learn how […]

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Set free for God (Romans 5-8) Part 3

Karl-Heinz Weber

Chapter 6 The conflict within us As mentioned in the introduction, it is not enough to have forgiveness of sins to go to heaven. We also need a new nature. […]

Bible passages:

Romans 6

Set free for God (Romans 5-8) Part 2

Karl-Heinz Weber

Chapter 5:12-21 The passage begins with "Therefore". The question now arises as to what this refers to. It could perhaps be formulated like this: Therefore, because the problem of our […]

Bible passages:

Romans 5

Set free for God (Romans 5-8) Part 1

Karl-Heinz Weber

The Apostle Paul's teachings in Romans 5:12-8:3 are very important for our practical lives as Christians. This section of the Epistle to the Romans shows that through God's grace, the […]

Bible passages:

Romans 5-8

Introduction to Ecclesiastes

Arend Remmers

12 Chapters 1. Author and Time of Writing 2. Purpose of Writing 3. Peculiarities 4. Overview of Contents 1. Author and Time of Writing No author's name is mentioned in Ecclesiastes. Old Jewish tradition […]

Bible passages:

Ephesians (Chapter 6)

Arend Remmers

Family and society (chapter 6:1-9) At the beginning of chapter 6, Paul concludes his exhortations on the believer's way of life with important advice on life in the family and […]

Bible passages:

Ephesians 6

Ephesians (Chapter 5)

Arend Remmers

Imitators of God Chapter 5:1: "Be imitators of God now, as beloved children," At the beginning of chapter 5, we are reminded of our position as beloved children of God […]

Bible passages:

Ephesians 5

Ephesians (Chapter 4)

Arend Remmers

In the first three chapters of his letter to the Ephesians, Paul presents the counsel of God regarding the position of the Lord Jesus in glory and the personal and […]

Bible passages:

Ephesians 4

Ephesians (Chapter 3)

Arend Remmers

The proclamation of God's council In the first chapter of this letter, Paul presented the content of God's counsel concerning the position of the Lord Jesus in glory and the […]

Bible passages:

Ephesians 3

Ephesians (Chapter 2)

unknown author

Chapter 2: The Fulfilment of God's Counsel God's grace (chapter 2:1-10) With the words "you also," the thought interrupted in chapter 1:20 is taken up again. There, the resurrection of […]

Bible passages:

Ephesians 2

Ephesians (Chapter 1)

Arend Remmers

Chapter 1: God's Counsel Greetings (chapter 1:1-2) Verse 1: “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in […]

Bible passages:

Ephesians 1

Ephesians (Introduction)

Arend Remmers

Recipients of the letter Ephesus, an ancient commercial city in Asia Minor near the coast of the Aegean Sea, was the capital of the Roman province of Asia at the […]

Bible passages:

Ephesians 1-6