We all sin. We all have a problem. We all have a little room somewhere we don’t want to show others. How do I know that? Because Adam and Eve and the serpent are to blame for what they did right there at the beginning in the Garden of Eden. Disobedience, a desire to know […]
Read moreLonzo Green was a well-known American country singer. One day, he visited the house of his cousin, Jim. Obviously, like any teenager would be, Jim’s friends were very excited to meet such a well-known singer. Jim’s parents didn’t allow one of his friends to come inside the house, since he was from the wrong side […]
Read moreThe ten commandments are not so easy to keep. Often, we don’t even know what the ten commandments say, let alone practising them in our lives. Jesus knew this, and that’s why He summarised the law in simple terms: we must love our neighbour as we love ourselves. And even doing that is not easy, […]
Read moreYears ago, there was a TV series, Extreme Makeover Home Edition. In this program a group of experts completely renovated an old house or in some cases completely demolished it and built a new one. In that period the family was sent away for a vacation and pampering. On the last day they were brought […]
Read more16Make sure you don’t take things for granted and go slack in working for the common good; share what you have with others. God takes particular pleasure in acts of worship … I can’t move past this verse and want to make the point again. Bertha tells of how she wanted to claim unemployment benefits […]
Read moreHow do you recognise a soldier in a large crowd of people? It’s the person wearing the army uniform carrying an assault rifle. How do you recognise a scholar? Obviously, by the school uniform. So, you can identify someone based on what they’re wearing. However, we can get to know more about people by looking […]
Read moreA friend of mine in Namibia calls a spade a spade. The other day, someone drove up to him spoiling for a fight and challenged him with this question: “How can a loving God allow Covid to happen?” My friend responded straight-faced: “Who says God is a loving God?” That man’s self-importance was instantly deflated. […]
Read moreMany people get stuck on the idea that God chose or called some people to be His children, which then implies that some have not been chosen. This is what it says in Hebrews 9:17: His death marked the transition from the old plan to the new one, cancelling the old obligations and accompanying sins, […]
Read moreMany people get stuck on the idea that God chose or called some people to be His children, which then implies that some have not been chosen. This is what it says in Hebrews 9:17: His death marked the transition from the old plan to the new one, cancelling the old obligations and accompanying sins, […]
Read moreIt’s early morning. We’re still in bed. It’s Monday morning and we’re wondering what this week will hold for each of us. I know the previous week was hard for my wife. She has so much on her pitchfork. She has to support so many people. She has so much to do. She has to […]
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