Today’s thought “It shall not be so among you” (July 19) The ego among human beings keeps occurring in the events of daily life. There is continual competition as to who will be the most important; some strive to be the greatest, but the most valuable things is teamwork. This is only achieved as a… Read More Today’s thought “It shall not be so among you” (July 19)
FAITH is trust in God, and this implies knowledge of God’s will. A faith to achieve what is not in the will of God is both fruitless and futile. But living faith, in harmony with God’s will, is, Jesus teaches, charged with power of accomplishment. Jesus gave the same illustration of faith’s power when the… Read More Today’s Thought: A living faith
Today’s thought “Rise and have no fear” (July 16) What must it have been like to be one of the disciples of Jesus! The unexpected was always happening – and sometimes it was way beyond human experience. The end of yesterday’s chapter 16 in Matthew has a strange statement by Jesus, “Truly, I say unto… Read More Today’s thought “Rise and have no fear” (July 16)
Today’s thought “You therefore must be perfect” (July 4) The above quotation is how today’s Matthew 5 ends. This chapter is normally called ‘the Sermon on the Mount’. It has been portrayed in films as Jesus teaching a whole crowd of people – but that is the opposite to what the text actually says; an… Read More Today’s thought “You therefore must be perfect” (July 4)
Today’s thought Jacob and Esau (January 15) There is a degree of contrast between the brothers we read of in the Old Testament compared to the New. We read today in Genesis 27 of the friction between the twin brothers Jacob and Esau. We read earlier that Esau had despised his birthright (25:34) and Jacob… Read More Today’s thought Jacob and Esau (January 15)
Today’s thought “Counted worthy to suffer dishonour” (April 28) We ponder the reactions of the disciples, now called Apostles, that we read about in Acts 5 today. Their success in preaching and in using the undoubted and obvious powers of the Holy Spirit to heal was having a wide impact; “people also gathered from the… Read More Today’s thought “Counted worthy to suffer dishonour” (April 28)
Today’s thought “They lifted up their voices … and said” (April 27) The disciples of Jesus, now called apostles, have been transformed! They are full and overflowing with faith, they have clearness of vision! We are reading of this today in Acts 3 and 4. The “rulers, elders and scribes” in Jerusalem are perplexed, their… Read More Today’s thought “They lifted up their voices … and said” (April 27)
Today’s thought “A new commandment” (April 20) The two chapters (13 & 14) we read today in John’s gospel are two of the most thought challenging chapters in the whole of the Bible. Jesus is giving his disciples an intense personal exhortation. These provide us with hours of study and meditation. John, the “disciple whom… Read More Today’s thought “A new commandment” (April 20)
Today’s thought “Who then is this?” (February 8) We all have probably had the experience of suddenly seeing another side of friend’s character that we did not know existed. We then wonder what kind of person they really are! Hopefully these are good things we see, but sadly, that is not always the case. Now… Read More Today’s thought “Who then is this?” (February 8)
For a novelist as prolific as Jeffrey Archer, his latest piece of prose may at first appear rather a slim effort. After all, it is only 346 words long. But as its title “The Son of God “ suggests, it still manages to have a plot as intriguing as any of his best-sellers – and… Read More Jeffrey Archer about the Son of God
True Sign of Every True Disciple of Jesus Christ Regularly we are attacked and questioned about our Christian faith. At the time of Jesus and his first followers the master teacher and his disciples were often questioned and tested. Sadducees and Pharisees most often were against each other, but they joined hands in the battle… Read More When questioned about your faith
Today’s thought “Worthy to suffer dishonour” (April 28) Deuteronomy 15, Ecclesiastes 7, Acts 5,6 We continue reading the laws which Moses set out in great detail for the people who would become a functioning nation in the promised land they were about to enter. These laws challenge our thinking, seeing they are divinely ordained laws –… Read More Today’s thought “Worthy to suffer dishonour” (April 28)
At the beginning of the new academic and religious year we remember that it was 2020 years ago that Jeshua, Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. He was for many years announced to come, like now his return has been announced for many years also, we are waiting to that particular moment. Like the ancient… Read More 2020 years since
Today having many refugees entering Europe lots of people are afraid of an Islamisation. When they fear that Muslims world take over our regions and get the end of Christendom or Christianity, they should wonder if this would not be part of the unbelievers and not much believing people. In case all Christians would be… Read More Going deep into cultures to reach lost people
After Jesus brought the Good News of the Kingdom of God and had left this world his disciples continued doing what Jesus had asked them to do, to go out in the world and to tell all about the possibilities to find salvation and how to enter the Kingdom of God. Years passed by and… Read More The Big conversation – Antagonists
Sabbath law binding on followers of Christ or not There are several Christians who say Christians should keep the 7th day holy and as such should be not working on Sunday and holding a service on Sunday. They forget that Sunday is the 8th day of the week or the 1st day of a new… Read More Why we do not keep to a Sabbath or a Sunday or Lord’s Day #5 Not law binding
On July the 30th we have the readings of the apostle Paul, who first demonstrated that Jews and Gentiles alike are sinners in the eyes of God and therefore worthy of death but that the gentiles also can be accepted by God and though not physically circumcised can be spiritually circumcised. (This aspect was subject… Read More Hope by faith and free gift
“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
Jesus got some disciples which he made into apostles, people to sent out and to bring his messages to other places. Those apostles have listened to, which they could see with their own eyes. Their own hands have handled concerning the Word of Life and brought us also the message of the Good News. The… Read More Authority given to him To give eternal life
Before Jesus people had to do with the scrolls with the Torah (Law) Nebim (Prophets)and Kethubim aleph (writings). the followers of Jesus wrote new books or Messianic scriptures, the Kethubim Bet. They are given to us for making it easier to recognise the Messiah and to have a better insight in the Plan of God.… Read More Maintaining unity of Spirit in the bond of peace becoming one with God
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