Power made perfect in weakness This study is the ninth in a series of studies on the books of the New Testament (2 Corinthians – read in 23 minutes) But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient...

Know who you’re talking with Have you ever been involved in a mistaken identity? Several years back when I was working for Youth for Christ, I was in Denver, Colorado for ministry training. Some...

Putting on Jesus Some verses in the Bible are hard to understand. For example, I’ve never really known what to do with Romans 13:14, which says we are to put on or clothe ourselves with the Lord...

The route to personal fulfilment “Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” Matthew 10:39 (NIV) You may be familiar with ‘Maslow’s...

The gentleness of Jesus ‘A bruised reed he will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory. In his name the nations will put their...

Before Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalm 90:2 (NIV) Before. I am having a hard time remembering what came before...

Listening to the Spirit of truth But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you...

Our labour is not in vain This study is the eighth in a series of studies on the books of the New Testament (1 Corinthians – read in 31 minutes) Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong....

Father’s Day For Christians, Fathers Day is not only a time to celebrate fathers and fatherhood, but also a reminder of our heavenly Father’s unconditional love for all his children. In his...

Blame or growth Bad things are going to happen. All of us have to experience sad, difficult and even tragic events in our lives. Even though we know God is present, active, engaged and delivering, we...

Heal the sick Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and...

The conviction of things not seen “…Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”  John 20:29 (ESV) At some point in Jesus’ ministry a centurion came to Jesus appealing to...

A fishy story ‘Jesus…Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.’ Acts 4:11, 12 (NIVUK) Recently I was driving behind a...

How language puts God in a box Language is subject to cultural influence, and if you’ve ever studied the origins of words, you know how culture and technology have changed our language. If we...

The power of God for salvation This study is the seventh in a series of studies on the books of the New Testament (Romans – read in 39 minutes) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it...

The investment of contentment They were known as the Roaring 20s in American history. It was a time of unprecedented prosperity. Unemployment rates were nearly non-existent, loan rates were...

Follow me …Jesus…saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ he told him… Matthew 9:9 (NIVUK) What is Christianity all about? Interestingly, when Jesus...

The last enemy – death! The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:26 (NKJV) … that through death, He [Jesus] might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the...

Dictated?  All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness… 2 Timothy 3:16 (ESVUK) Our Bible is a collection of...

All things for good We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NRSV) As we start our day, it doesn’t take long for...

What the Holy Spirit did This study is the sixth in a series of studies on the books of the New Testament (Acts – read in 1 hour 16 minutes) … “It is not for you to know times or seasons which...

The wisdom of delight On this Trinity Sunday, we’re thinking about God’s triune nature and how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit exist in loving communion with one another. One aspect of this...

He’s active and engaged It’s easy to look around at all the terrible things happening in the world and say, well, if there is a God, he must be on vacation because he’s not doing...

1 + 1 + 1 = 1 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.  2 Corinthians 13:14 (NIV) Paul, the writer of 2 Corinthians,...

A Trinitarian creed May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14 (NIVUK) The Athanasian Creed is of uncertain...

Is anything too difficult for the Lord? Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ Is anything too hard for the Lord?…”...

More to say Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. John 13:23 (KJV) Have you, like me, read this and felt a twinge of jealousy? The disciple John was so close...

“I Am” This study is the fifth in a series of studies on the books of the New Testament (John’s gospel – read in 56 minutes) And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His...

Fulfilled promises My good friend and colleague, Heber Ticas promised to procure a rare bottle of tasty tequila for my wife Susan’s 60th birthday. He ran into a bit of a snag and gave me the bottle...

Thirsty no more I keep some plants on my windowsill to take advantage of the light, especially in the winter when the days are short. One of them, a cyclamen, needs extra water. I sometimes forget to...

Then Peter stood up Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to...

Mission possible “…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NIV) As I was growing up one of the TV programmes that I liked to...

The light of understanding He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the...

Words of blessing  “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “‘“The Lord bless you  and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be...

An orderly account  This study is the fourth in a series of studies on the books of the New Testament (Luke’s gospel – read in 1 hour, 26 minutes) …many have taken in hand to set in order a...

Ascension Forty days after Jesus rose from the dead, he ascended bodily into heaven. The Ascension is so important that all the major creeds of Christian faith affirm it. Christ’s bodily ascension...

Our only hope I was in college when Star Wars first hit the theaters. Some of us were able to hitch a ride to a nearby city where we got to see it in all its cinematic glory. It was an historic...

Suffering for being a Christian Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you...

The circle of life When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they...

Ascension  But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”  After he said...