Born of water and the Spirit
In John 3:5 Jesus told Nicodemus: ‘No one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit’. Being born of the Spirit is straight forward,…
If God is for us, who can be against us?
In Romans 8:31 Paul declares boldly: ‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’ He is implying, of course, that nobody can be against us. Perhaps you are…
We demolish strongholds
The day you were born again you entered a spiritual battle. 2 Corinthians 10:4 says: The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they…
If we confess …
This week we will study a well-known verse, 1 John 1:9, which says: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify…
What does it mean to take up your cross?
What did Jesus mean when He said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me”? (Matthew 16:24) Let’s begin with what…
What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
Matthew 12:30-32 says: "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. 31 And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can…
Will God meet all your needs?
Here is an encouraging verse which is well loved and often quoted. Philippians 4:19 says: "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory…
Asking in the Name of Jesus
Jesus said: “I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I…
Judging? Can we?
"Do not judge or you will be judged." Matthew 7:1. This is one of the most frequently misused verses in the Bible, especially by non-Christians. They will say: “Doesn’t your…
Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven
Today we are going to discuss binding and loosing. What did Jesus mean when He said: “Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on…