<p><b>"everlasting life".  </b> The desire we have to live is clear evidence that death is foreign to our make-up. Yet the moment we are born it has been said that ... Read more

<p><b>"be filled with the Spirit".  </b> Only possible if there is an emptiness first - 'swept and garnished' is now a glorious experience through the atoning work of Christ. Those ... Read more

<p><b>"supposing he had been dead".  </b> Those Satan-inspired fellows made a great mistake when they left Paul for dead, after stoning him. He got up out of the dust and ... Read more

<p><b>"Observe the commands of the Lord your God".  </b> We consult a road map when taking a journey and pay attention to signposts erected en route. We read the instruction ... Read more

"the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit". Those who are born of the Spirit must exhibit the life of the Spirit. In this chapter the ... Read more

"I can see that you are a prophet". We like to think that this is the conclusion reached by all who spent time with Jesus. The way He spoke, His ... Read more

"we had sailed slowly many days". Though the leisurely days of sail are long since past for the necessary journeys of life, we do find ourselves in a backwater sometimes ... Read more

"This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country". This news has now reached every country and been translated into almost every known language and dialect. The Authorised ... Read more

"As I was with Moses, so I will be with you". We have a wealth of testimony upon which we can draw for assessing any situation in which we find ... Read more

"go and learn". Some things cannot be appreciated all at once - the truth of them has to sink in or be wrought out in everyday life. Christian faith is ... Read more