From the Lampstand, Adelaide, Australia How easy it is for God to bring the world to its knees! The world is flummoxed because of a tiny virus. The world as we knew it will never be the same. But, COVID-19 hasn’t just affected the world; it’s also a trial for God’s ecclesia, and trials expose… Read More An Appeal in Troubled Times
(An excerpt from Obeying God rather than man by Geoff Henstock, foreword by John Botten) Obeying God is a crucial commitment of every disciple of Christ where there is a conflict with the laws, customs or commonly held views of whatever human society in which we find ourselves resident. It is an essential part of… Read More Obeying God rather than man
Today we completed reading the letters to the seven ecclesias that are featured in Revelation 2,3. Each letter begins with the declaration by Christ, “I know your works”. The ecclesias which received the greatest commendations for their works are the ones experiencing the greatest trials! This is ‘food’ for careful thought: let’s meditate on the… Read More Today’s thought “I know your works” (December 22)
With our Belgian ecclesia we are like the ancient God’s elect, living as aliens scattered among the unbelievers like the ones who were living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia to whom the apostle Peter wrote. (1 Peter 1:1) We have not many real believers around us. That does… Read More Today’s thought “Elect exiles of the Dispersion” (December 11)
From a certain point of view, it is saddening to think of such a man as John the Baptist in the hands of such creatures as Herod and his paramour, and sadder to think that his life should be sacrificed to the feminine malice created by John’s upright attitude as a preacher of righteousness. But… Read More Today’s thought: John – shut up in prison (September 11)
“Testing and tempting” What is the difference between being tested and being tempted? Is that clear in our minds? In our Judges readings there are several examples of God’s people being tested. Chapter 3 starts, “Now these are the nations the Lord left to test Israel … they were for the testing of Israel to… Read More Today’s thought “Testing and tempting” (June 7)
The Belgian Free Christadelphians helps people grow their faith through programs designed to meet the need at hand. To the poor, we show faith through humanitarian assistance provided with outstretched hands and Christian integrity. To those whose faith is waning, we rekindle it through shared service and an uplifted spirit. To the young, we provide… Read More Invest in Faith working together arm in arm
Today’s thought “the Character moulded by the trials of life” (August 06) 2Sa 24: “The final chapter of the book reveals David in a wonderful light. His character, moulded by the trials of life, is shown to be mindful of his people as a mediator in Israel’s time of trouble. The people had been guilty… Read More Today’s thought “the Character moulded by the trials of life” (August 06)
Today’s thought “When in need of encouragement” (May 18) Yesterday we could see in his letter to the Thessalonians that Paul could find encouragement by the believers there of which he had many positive things to say, rather in contrast to the Corinthians. Though it appeared that there were also those in Thessalonica who were… Read More Today’s thought “When in need of encouragement” (May 18)
In Joshua we read of the people crossing the Jordan into the promised land at the time when there were enough rain-showers to provide harvest time floods and when “the Jordan overflows all its banks”. (chapter 3 v.15) Because of the Name of יהוה {Jehovah} the Elohim of the Israelites the Ḥiwwites had heard the… Read More The Right One to follow and to worship
In this world many are not interested in God. Others are but make their own god. In the Christian world there are many who prefer to keep to human dogma‘s instead of taking the words of the bible for what they say and mean. Today there are still lots of Christians who do not want… Read More Believing in the send one and understanding that one does not live by bread alone
The last few weeks we looked at three ‘I am“s which are often considered to be one person or by others could be seen as two characters. English people are often confused by the saying “I am”. In Belgium and many countries where the mother-tongue is not English the problem does not seem to pose.… Read More Looking at three “I am” s
Typically of Biblestudents is that they do take the Word of God seriously. They also like to look at the Bible and place it in the light of what is going on today in this world. Watching what is going on many bible-students become convinced that the return of our Lord Jesus cannot be long… Read More Looking on what is going on and not being of it
Last season we gave attention at our faith in trusting calling and ascribing to Jehovah. At our Sunday service today(2014/10/19) we continue looking at the importance of using God His Holy Name and look at the position Jesus took in this relationship to his heavenly Father and to his disciples. Like any other person in… Read More Dealing with worries in our lives
Originally posted on Stepping Toes:
In the readings of today we look at the brothers and sisters in Corinth some 2000 years ago. In Belgium the community has been troubled by persons perhaps wanting to claim to have the right to make foundations and to direct the groups of people wanting to come together under…
Condition In the history of humankind there have been also men of God who did not get answers from God like they wanted. Even though David had called out to God day and night, God had not answered all the prayers of King David. “(1) My Ěl, My Ěl, why have You forsaken Me –… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #10 Prayer #8 Condition
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