Because He Lives… “…God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.” Acts 2:24 (NIV) It’s estimated that...
It did happen “For we believe that Jesus died and rose again” 1 Thessalonians 4:14 (NIVUK) In a few weeks Christians around the world will remember two historical events, namely the Crucifixion...
If I Should Die, Think Only This “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 (ESV) Rupert Brooke’s stirring poem, The Soldier, will be no doubt much recited and quoted in...
The Right Place At The Right Time! “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.” Isaiah 65:17 (NIVUK) There are many...
Dust to Dust … Ashes to Ashes “In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return.”...
Burial Business “Ephron’s field in Machpelah near Mamre – both the field and the cave in it, and all the trees within the borders of the field – was legally made over to Abraham as his...
The Assurance of the Resurrection “Regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his...
The Galilean Spring? “No one can take my life from me. I lay down my life voluntarily.“ John 10:18 (NLT) There have been those who saw in Jesus’ life “a Galilean Spring”, a time when men...
Death Has Been Defeated “And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.” 1 John 5:11 (NKJV) As I was watching the news a week ago today there were...
Our Indebtedness “When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having cancelled the charge of our legal...
My Lord And My God “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 1:9 (NIV) ‘All that goes around comes around’ –...
Our Resurrection “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly...
Our Rags to His Riches “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9...
The Road of Bones “The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones…He asked me, ‘Son of man, can...
Banish Those Waiting Blues “I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the...
Is Death The End? “And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to...
The King Lives! “Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us...
When A Child Dies… “For I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels won’t, and all the powers of hell itself cannot keep God’s...
Wake Up, You Sleepy Head! “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Ephesians 5:14 (NIV UK) If you don’t get up out of bed and go outside, then the sun will not...
The Promise of the Father “Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.”...
The Resurrection and Ascension “Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.” Colossians...
Our Union With Christ “Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! For in our union with Christ he has blessed us by giving us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly...
From Darkness Into Light “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who...
But I Thought… “They stood still, their faces downcast… ‘About Jesus of Nazareth,’ they replied. ‘He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The...
What’s The Story Morning Glory? “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” Matthew 28:6 (NIV) What’s The Story Morning Glory is more than the title of a song by Oasis; it would be an...
Easter “When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in...
Empty (Almost) “’Don’t be alarmed,’ he said. ‘You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid...
Included In God’s Vision “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel.” Ezekiel 37:11 (NIV UK) “At some points in the trench, bones pierced through their shallow burial, and...
Advice for the Despondent… Think of What Might Be “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “If you had been here, my brother would not have died.” John 11:21 (NIV) John chapter 11 tells us the story...
I Am A Winner “But as it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man, The things which God has prepared for those who love him.’” 1 Corinthians 2:9...
Our Future Certainty “But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift … for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the...
Point of Departure “…having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross”....
So In Christ All Will Be Made Alive “For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:22 (NIV) I recently lost my mother, who, although she would watch ‘Songs...
Bereavement “Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 (KJV) Bereavement is to have something taken away from us, usually by death. The Bible tells us there is, “a...
Are You Afraid Of The Dark? “Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God – I say this to your shame.” 1 Corinthians 15:34 (NIVUK) ...
Bread “Jesus said to them, ‘I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he...
God Has Plans For us “But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift … for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body...
Irene Wilson is a Deaconess in the Watford Congregation of the Worldwide Church of God.
Local Congregation:
Worldwide Church of God Watford
St. Peter’s Church
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Joseph Tkach is the President of Grace Communion International (the Denominational name of The Worldwide Church of God UK), and resides in California, USA.
You are welcome to attend one of our local...
Joseph Tkach is the President of Grace Communion International (the Denominational name of The Worldwide Church of God UK), and resides in California, USA.
You are welcome to attend one of our local...
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