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Last week in TRUE DOCTRINE, Part 3, we took a look at the kinds of things that do not support sound doctrine. Things like sins of sexual immorality, murder, dishonesty, etc. We also saw that anything that causes dispute rather than Godly edification is considered to...
In the past three lessons on VICTORY IN TROUBLES, we've seen that God asks us to blindly trust Him that everything will work out for the best, He asks us to completely surrender a problem to Him so that His peace is ours and the solution can be sure, and He suggests...
"To the Angel of the church in Laodicea write..." (Rev. 3:14a) Laodicea was a city in Asia Minor, near the modern city of Denizli. Founded by Antiochus II, it lay on one of the great Asian trade routes and was considered to be the wealthiest city of Roman times. It...
Last week, in Wilderness Instructions, Part 13, as we read about the instructions for the courtyard of the tabernacle in the wilderness, we are reminded not only that Jesus is the only way to God and is accessible by all who seek Him, but also that the exterior of our...
About six months after my son Joshua died by suicide, my mind grew exhausted and muddled. Sleep had come in meager fits of three hours a night. My eyes burned and my teeth itched. One afternoon, I entered the dining room and stared at the seagull-bordered wallpaper...
Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself? Do you have an arm like God’s, and can your voice thunder like his? Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty. Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at...
Who has not come across this old saying … Rule 1.Your boss is always right. Rule 2. If you think the boss is wrong refer to rule 1. Take heart. There is a Big Boss over ALL the bosses!. Of several Hebrew names for God, the word ADONAI (Isaiah 6:1), used to describe...
First things first. Why are so many miracles recorded in the Scriptures? For us to be awed by the all-powerful ways of Almighty God and spontaneously praise Him in the spirit of adoration! The very purpose of our Creation is to worship Him (the very first declaration...
Continuing with my series on the acronym E.L.E.C.T during this "Election fever" time, in the second part of this 3-Part series, today I come to yet another two important issues of Christian life ... L-Loyalty After a terrific experience of enjoying the Heavenly joys...
Continuing with the series on the Parable of talents, today we come to the other lessons: "NO" DELAY "The man who had received five bags of gold WENT AT ONCE and put his money to work and gained five bags more." (Matt 25:16 NIV) Not for the most faithful servant,...
Let me begin with a Tarzan story! Well, this is as real as it is surreal. Johnny Weissmuller, the Champion Olympic swimmer who donned the role of Tarzan the ape man in the Silver screen with as much aplomb in 1930s & 40s' as he dominated the Olympic swimming lanes...
Continuing with our series on the lessons to be learnt from the amazing miracle of the Saviour walking on water, today we come to the second lesson ... Pacing ... Ah, our Lord is not only a great protector, Scripture bears witness to the fact that the Master Deliverer...
I agree, it is Christmas "message" time folks! But firstly how about having a round of Quiz? Which is your favorite Tintin comic? Do I hear the answers... Tintin in Tibet, Crab with the Golden claws etc., etc. Some would confide, any comic with Captain Haddock (most...