Salvation does not relieve us from our obligations as citizens in this world, but it frees us from the sinful influences of the world and enables us to have victory over temptation. In his letter […]
Yesterday, Lena again had to do her homework very quickly. In the afternoon, she had played outside with her friends and forgot about it. Only when her mother reminded her of her homework did she […]
“Now the sojourn of the children of Israel who lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years—on that very […]
When the followers of Jesus were first called “Christians” in Antioch, this label did not have the far-reaching meaning as it does today. As a rule today, Christians are those who profess to be followers […]
A church is composed of a diversity of people. Paul tried to show this by describing the human body and all of its parts. Every part is different, but each carries out important functions in […]
A little boy once heard that even children could work for God’s kingdom, if they only loved the Lord Jesus with all their heart. The boy was crippled. He knew he wasn’t able to go […]
It is often said proverbially, “Like the preacher, so the church,” and consequently, high expectations are placed on the preacher. But unfortunately it is forgotten that the preacher is also dependent on the church and […]
“These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: ‘I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot […]
“For we are God’s fellow workers” (1 Corinthians 3:9). To be God’s fellow worker is a wonderful occupation to have. The thought of serving as co-workers of the almighty, holy God whose many works are […]
“This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, […]