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…
Head, Hands and Feet
Published in 2020 and authored by Commissioner Robert Street, "Head, Hands, and Feet" is a compelling read freely available online. As Easter approaches, this book serves as an ideal study…
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…
Boulders and Backpacks
Today we will not be looking at one verse but at an apparent contradiction between 2 verses, both of which are found in Galatians 6. Verse 2 says: Carry each…
Punished for the sins of our parents?
Does God really punish people for the sins of their parents and grandparents? That sounds unfair, and we know from Genesis 18:25 that God, the Judge of all the earth…
Work out your salvation
Salvation is a gift, right? God saved us by His grace through faith in Jesus. Ephesians 2:8 says: 'It is by grace you have been saved, through faith. This is…