Christ's disciples asked Jesus - "Lord, teach us to pray..." (Luke 11:1) They did not ask Jesus to teach them how to preach, or how to cast out demons but they asked Him HOW to pray. In 2 Chronicles 20 we read that Jehoshaphat was facing a great army. Although...

  Righteousness is a theme that runs throughout the Bible. You are either righteous or you are unrighteous - there is nothing in between.  All God's blessings and promises are for the righteous. In Hebrew, the main words for righteousness are Tzedek and Tzedakah,...

  What are your hopes as you enter this New Year? What challenges do you fear, or face or rejoice in? Know, that as you enter this New Year with many tests, that there is One who walks beside you and who holds your life and carries you, even during hardships,...

Every year, around the world, people celebrate Christmas Day on 25 December.  Some focus on shopping, business profits, tinsel and toys, gifts and celebrations.  Others think only of Bethlehem, the star in the sky, shepherds in the field, and angels singing.  Children...

  As we near Christmas time, we remember that Jesus is our DELIVERER. The Greek word for deliverance is sōtr = Saviour or "deliverer," and sōtēría, meaning "salvation" or "deliverance". The most common Hebrew words for deliverance are tšûâ and יְyšûâ which mean...

  When the angels announced the birth of our Saviour to the Shepherds near Bethlehem, they sang: Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests. (Luk. 2:14) But not many years later, this same Saviour said to his...

  Like Paul, Peter also urges believers to make every effort, to apply all diligence to grow in our faith.  In his second letter Peter says God has given us everything we need for life and godliness in Jesus.  So, we should focus all our energy on adding to our...

In this world people who are goal oriented, dedicated, who make every effort to achieve great things, are greatly respected and honored.  Their names are famous around the globe, and they inspire generations of young people to follow their example. The same is true of...

To recap: God is love.  Because He is love, He decided to make us, so that He can express His love.  In love, He prepared all we would ever need to live and love as He loves.  This included removing sin and the consequences of sin, so that nothing will ever separate...

The Greek word in the Bible translated as "forgiveness" means "to let go", as when a person does not demand payment for a debt. In the Old Testament the cost of forgiveness to the sinner was prominent.  In Leviticus 4 & 5 Moses taught the Israelites God's...