Acts tells how the numbers of believers in Christ multiplied rapidly. The pouring out of God’s Spirit on the day of Pentecost was being manifested in dramatic ways. Jesus had said he would be with them through the Spirit “that will guide you into all the truth” (see John 16:12-14). So the Apostles are able… Read More Today’s thought “Counted worthy to suffer dishonour” (April 25)
A look at the golden rule.… Read More Today’s thought “The most important is …” (February 16)
“Watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles” Paul warns about divisive people saying “to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil”. Today’s thought “Who cause divisions and create obstacles” (August 05) It is good – and much to be preferred – to always focus on the positive words that… Read More Today’s thought “Who cause divisions and create obstacles” (August 05)
Today’s thought “To carry my name” (May 01) At one stage during my career I was a company representative and as I visited many different companies it was said ‘The man from The Age (a major daily Newspaper) is here’. I was carrying their name, I represented them. This memory came to mind as we… Read More Today’s thought “To carry my name” (May 01)
We cannot to anything against the heredity of sin, but we have the condemnation (for wrongdoing) in our own hands.… Read More Death spread to all men, because all sinned
The storyline is so simple yet the message is extremely powerful. The comments by Jesus are as follows; “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, which, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” (Matthew 13:45&46). We can imagine the… Read More The Pearl of Great Price
After having followed the series “Key to the Bible” and having read Concluding thought by the article series “Key to the Bible” you might wonder how to become a Christadelphian. Being a Christadelphian requires a great commitment. first of all a commitment to God, second a commitment to Christ and the a commitment to the… Read More How to become a Christadelphian
As brothers and sisters in Christ we feel united with him and each-other. Having had the end of year and new year feasts and family gatherings, we are very well aware how we need each other and how we should try to build up our community. We are also aware that the Bible’s frequent refrain… Read More United helping to spread the Good News
When looking at the many prophecies in the Holy Scriptures, we can notice that most of them came true. Some prophecies are about some future times still to come. But when knowing that all other prophecies became a reality we should be warned and be prepared for the Day of Judgment. Living in this day… Read More To be prepared for the Day of Judgment
Today’s thought “… with all your heart” (May 09) Sometimes we use the phrase ‘half-hearted’ meaning – we do not feel total commitment to what we are doing. We cannot follow God and His Son, who died for us, in this frame of mind. Our chapter in Deuteronomy today contains a powerful appeal by Moses… Read More Today’s thought “… with all your heart” (May 09)
Today’s thought “A breach of faith against the LORD” (March 1) The book of Leviticus goes into great detail about how the people were to become a law abiding people by obeying the laws God was giving them. Tragically, apart from the Levites, the grown up people who had experienced life in Egypt, even though… Read More Today’s thought “A breach of faith against the LORD” (March 1)
In June Bro Steve Robinson brought following exhortation, As a job I work in finance and accounting. For those of you who do not know much about this work – it does involve quite a lot of judgement and what may even be called creativity. One of statements about accountants is that an answer to… Read More Reconciled and reconciliation terms very familiar to accountants
Today’s thought “Clothing yourselves with the right attitude – Not aiming at this world” (May 16) In yesterday’s Bible reading we could see how the apostle Paul remembered his fellow brethren and sisters in the small Phrygian city Colossia or Colossae near Laodicea, that he worked hard for them and for those in Laodicea he… Read More Today’s thought “Clothing yourselves with the right attitude” (May 16)
“… with all your heart” (Thought by the readings of May 9) Sometimes we use the phrase ‘half-hearted’ meaning – we do not feel total commitment to what we are doing. We cannot follow God and His Son, who died for us, in this frame of mind. Our chapter in Deuteronomy today contains a powerful… Read More With all your heart
“Counted worthy to suffer dishonour” (April 28) We continue reading the account by Luke in the Acts of the way believers in Christ multiplied rapidly. The pouring out of God’s Spirit on the day of Pentecost was being manifested in dramatic ways. Jesus had said he would be with them through the Spirit “that will… Read More Counted worthy to suffer dishonour
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