In Christ Jesus,… the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love (Galatians 5:6). We’re called to put our faith in God. What kind of God do we believe in? In 1 John 4:8, we read the words, “God is love.” If we are to become more like God, we are to pray […]
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you (Isaiah 26:3). In our lives, there are plenty of things that happen to us which make us wonder if we can ever enjoy “perfect peace.” Here, God’s Word speaks to us of “perfect peace.” What does the prophet Isaiah say to […]
The Lord… is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). In Luke 15, we have Jesus’ story of a young man who wandered far away from home. What was happening at home while the young man was so far away from home.? The father was […]
I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labour […]
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God — this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what […]
More about Berkouwer, see The Theology Of G C Berkouwer The question of universalism in Barth’s theology has been raised directly by J D Bettis in his article, “Is Karl Barth a Universalist?” (Scottish Journal of Theology, Vol. 20, No. 4, December 1967, pp. 423-436).This article requires to be carefully discussed not only for its significance as […]
God’s Word holds out no hope for any of us, saving ourselves: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).There is, however, a way for sinners to be saved: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”(1 Timothy 1:15).
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing (John 15:5). What kind of a life am I living? Is my life becoming more and more Christ-centred, or is it becoming more and more self-centred? These […]
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, love your neighbour as yourself (Luke 10:27). In our walk with God, we need both – love for God and love for our neighbour. We’re not to say, “I’ll concentrate on loving God”, and we’re not to say, “I’ll concentrate on loving my […]
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into […]
*Pastor’s Note: A lot is going on in this world and in our nation. Political unrest, corruption. As the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, he stated that in the last days there will be distress of nations and perplexity. In other words, confusion and anxiety. However, this isn’t new in the world at all and our God had men of faith who confronted these things. Here’s an exhortation from Brother Charlie Cameron from his site, Learning from God’s Word on just this subject.
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