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"…. Ye should earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the saints." Jude 3 THE BIBLE The WHOLE Bible (as it stands) is the infallible Word of God, written by different writers at different times, but all under the inspiration of the Holy...

Mine is not a story of wayward living and drugs resulting in a desperate call on the Lord but rather that of a small quiet, and beckoning voice of the Holy Ghost who cautioned me that whether good or bad, unless I call on the name of the Lord that I too would ...

The following examines our worldview and tests how closely we are aligned to our God. Contemporary Thought The Word of God I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are really good at heart – Ann Frank Romans 3:10-17Jeremiah 17:9 T...

(Psa 34:11)  Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. (Pro 2:5)  Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. (Pro 1:29)  For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the L...

Psa 23:1  <A Psalm of David.> The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.- lack nothinga) No doubtb) Matt 6 – we lack as a result of our carnality.c) Shepard’s care Psa 23:2  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. ...

There are three Greek words used in the New Testament to denote repentance. The verb _metamelomai_ is used of a change of mind, such as to produce regret or even remorse on account of sin, but not necessarily a change of heart. This word is used with refere...

What is the most important achievement/goal in my life? We can only reach as high as we aim Is the Lord really part of this picture? In order to serve God I need to: Acknowledge my needIsaiah 55:1  Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, a...

Why do Bad things happen to Good People? Firstly, what are we implying by this question? That bad people should or must have bad things happen to them. If this were so then where would grace fit in and where would I have been before I knew Christ? Secondly w...

The old song states that "God is still on the throne, and He will remember His own", but in a world driven by logic, money and so called "political correctness", do we still really believe this? Do we find ourselves (while claiming a life of faith) actually li...

Truth: definition according to logic Non-contradictory: does not violate the basic laws of logic. Absolute: does not depend on time or place.  Discovered: exists; we don't create it. Descriptive: agreement of the mind with reality. Inescapable: to deny ...

I have always found Ezekiel to be a difficult book and so it has never really counted as one of my favourites. This time I am getting so much out of it and finding it so challenging. Ezekiel 12:1-2 NKJV: Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying: "Son of ma...

Hebrews 5:12-14. While these scriptures can apply to everyone, I have been challenged with respect to the following: As fathers and husbands, never mind members of a local fellowship, we need to be grounded and established in the Word of Truth; correctly disce...

Hosea 10:12 Sow yourself in righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground,For it is time to seek the LordTill He comes and rains righteousness on you. Sowing speaks of death to self;  "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it ab...

"According to their pasture, so were they filled. They were filled and their heart was lifted up. Therefore they have forgotten Me." (Hosea 13:6) Indeed, we serve a great God, one who wants nothing but the best for us. While stated in Jeremiah 29:11 (For I kn...

Some of my notes from this morning's message (2011/05) Romans 12 (Amplified Bible) I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and facult...

A quick thought. "Can't is not a word; it consists of CAN and NOT. Which one are you?" (M. Roger's Mom). I must say, "I like this statement". It reminds me of another by P. Huysamen, "Don't tell me what can't be done, tell me what can." This attitude (not in...

- all we need to do is to appropriate it. Mark 16 Verses 1-8 Both Marys were committed to the Lord, even after His death. The day after His crucifixion they wanted to honour Him by anointing His body i.e. I presume to prepare it properly for burial. While on...

Yesterday I was listening to a hymn from a CD of hymns sung at one of  Billy Graham's Crusades. The hymn was taken form Psalm 23:6 and it stirred my spirit.  “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of ...

Matthew 13:18-23, Mark 4:14-20, Luke 8:11-25 Luke puts it plainly and clearly, “The seed is the word of God.” The beginning of all things was the Word of God (Genesis 1:3; God spoke and it was) and the end of all things will be the same Word; when we each wi...

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD requires of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?  (Mic 6:8) At the end of the day, knowing God is not part of some deep secret that has been hidden from us...