May2019
‘What is truth?’
Those men are not true apostles – they are false apostles, who lie about their work and disguise themselves to look like real apostles of Christ. Well, no wonder! Even Satan can disguise himself to look like an angel of light! So it is no great thing if his servants disguise themselves to look like… Read more
May2019
Being open to the Spirit
‘I have told you this while I am still with you. The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and make you remember all that I have told you.’ (verses 25,26) Read John 14:23-29 Do you remember how hard it was to learn for tests at… Read more
May2019
Why don’t all the people praise God?
May the peoples praise you, 0 God; may all the peoples praise you! The land has produced its harvest; God, our God, has blessed us. God has blessed us; may all people everywhere honour him. (verses 5-7) Read Psalm 67 There really is no excuse for not knowing or acknowledging God . The signs of… Read more
May2019
To God still be all the glory
So we do not boast about the work that others have done beyond the limits God set for us. Instead, we hope that your faith may grow and that we may be able to do a much greater work among you, always within the limits that God has set. Then we can preach the Good… Read more
May2019
Deo Soli Gloria (To God alone be the glory)
For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God’s people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God. And because of the proof which this service of yours brings, many will give glory to God for your loyalty to the gospel of Christ, which you profess, and for your generosity in… Read more
May2019
The eager beavers
How we thank God for making Titus as eager as we are to help you! Not only did he welcome our request; he was so eager to help that of his own free will he decided to go to you. With him we are sending the brother who is highly respected in all the churches… Read more
May2019
Giving: An act of love
I am not laying down any rules. But by showing how eager others are to help, I am trying to find out how real your own love is. You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; rich as he was, he made himself poor for your sake, in order to make you rich by… Read more
May2019
The very human church
Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one; we have ruined no one, nor tried to take advantage of anyone. I do not say this to condemn you; for, as I have said before, you are so dear to us that we are always together, whether we live or die. I am… Read more
May2019
It’s not a suggestion
‘My children, I shall not be with you very much longer. You will look for me; but I tell you now what I told the Jewish authorities, “You cannot go where I am going.” And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one… Read more
May2019
A hymn of universal praise
Praise the LORD from the earth, sea monsters and all ocean depths; lightning and hail, snow and clouds, strong winds that obey his command. (verses 7,8) Read Psalm 148 We know that the angels of heaven praise God, constantly. We know that human beings praise God, less constantly. The psalmist now calls on all creation… Read more
