God Loves You! “Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.” Ephesians 1:4 (NKJV) You and I were chosen by God...
Men and Women “So God created human beings in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:26 (NLT) From this verse we can see the equality of...
God’s Forgettory “I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on towards the goal for the...
Bucket List “Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures…” Psalm 90:10 (NIV) Have you ever heard of the term ‘Bucket list’? It refers to a list of things you...
Make a Joyful Noise! “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and...
Father’s Love For His Children “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been...
Seven, But Not Counting… “If Cain’s revenge is sevenfold, then Lamech’s is seventy-sevenfold.” Genesis 4:24 (ESVUK) Does our spirit of vengeance or our spirit of forgiveness know...
Rubik’s Cube “Then He said to His disciples, ‘Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food and the...
Don’t You Know Who I Am? “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13 (NIV) Forgiveness was...
Hand Over Your Burdens! “Jumping up, he stood and began to walk, and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.” Acts 3:8 (NRSV) Throughout our lives we take many, many...
The Power Of Praise “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of...
Yesterday, Today, Forever “I the Lord do not change. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.” Malachi 3:6 (NIV UK) Have you heard of the smartphone app: Postmates? In the USA It...
Snakes and Ladders “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:23-24 (NIVUK) It...
Prayer as Continuous Contact with God “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESVUK)...
The Christian Identity “I pray…that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy...
Living Christianity “You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.” Acts 2:28 (NKJV) We have just returned from our Church sponsored annual Summer Camp...
The Ever-Present God “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 (ESV) It is obvious from the story of the Prodigal Son that the father was confident his impetuous son would return....
Lies, Lies And More Lies—Why? “You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there...
We are God’s Garden “As God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, ‘In the time of my favour I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped...
Clutter “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.” Ephesians 4:31 (NIV) It creeps up on us, a little at a time, almost unnoticeably, until...
Opening Ceremonies “Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, ‘Hallelujah! For the Lord...
The Attitude We Like Most is Gratitude! “Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.” Psalm 105:1 (NLT) I’m sure you’ll agree that “Thank...
Time and Chance “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) In these...
Champion of the World “…keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.” Hebrews 12:2 (NLT) Recently I went to see the rock band Queen (plus Adam Lambert) live at...
Never Give Up “But he who endures to the end shall be saved.” Matthew 24:13 (NKJV) We who are followers of Jesus Christ are in a race and we all need to be determined that we are going to finish...
Gathering in the Lord’s Name “We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eye-witnesses of his majesty…...
Seventy Times Seven! “Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” Colossians 3:13...
God’s Camp “So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. When Jacob saw them, he said, ‘This is God’s camp.’” Genesis 32:1-2 (NKJV) As I write this study from our SEP...
Climb Every Mountain! “In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him.” Psalm 95:4 (NIV) For fun, I enjoy hill walking. You can’t beat the beautiful scenery,...
The Spider’s Web “They hatch deadly snakes and weave spiders’ webs. Whoever falls into their webs will die, whoever cracks them will hatch a viper.” Isaiah 59:5 (NLT) In my garden, in late...
The Servant Queen And The King She Serves “Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.” Hebrews 13:7...
Exercise is Good For You “Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.” I Corinthian 9:25 (ESV) Officially known as the...
Trust in the Lord “The Lord is good. A stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.” Nahum 1:7 (NKJV) Have you ever been to camp? Or maybe a work retreat? Or just...
You Are Unique “Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvellous—how well I know it.” Psalm 139:14 (NLT) Have you ever seen photographs of models or famous...
God’s Camp “So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. When Jacob saw them, he said, ‘This is God’s camp.’” Genesis 32:1-2 (NKJV) As I write this study from our SEP...
Waiting Patiently “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1 (NIV) Perhaps you have been tempted to say, “Lord give me patience—and give it to me now!”...
Selfies “So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.” 2 Corinthians 5:16 (NIV) Selfies are a lot of fun and very...
Questions, Questions, Questions “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’” Matthew 16:13 (NIV) Children are full of...
Fragrance Makes All the Difference! “Perfume and fragrant oils make you feel happier, but trouble shatters your peace of mind.” Proverbs 27:9 (GNT) I read an article recently about the perfume...
Do You Have to be Strong Enough? “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you...
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