Gratitude in the Unexpected Places
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Gratitude is a powerful force. It has the…
A Hope That Does Not Disappoint
Hope can often feel like wishful thinking, but the hope we have in Christ is firm and reliable. This hope doesn't disappoint because it’s grounded in God’s love and character.…
A Living Hope
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus…
Guard Your Heart: Winning Spiritual Battles God’s Way
We don’t have to look far to see that life can feel like a battlefield. There are moments when it seems as though every step forward meets resistance. But take…
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…
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…