"children of the promise". This is what we have become through faith in Jesus Christ. God promised Abraham that "through your offspring all the nations of the earth will be ... Read more

"narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life". A man must humble himself if he would enter the gate. Once sin is confessed and forgiven ... Read more

"Blessed is every one who fears the Lord". "Everyone blessed" is a sweeping statement, but it is true. Whoever places the God of the whole earth in His rightful place ... Read more

"he went up to the temple of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord". Hezekiah's example is a good one to follow. He was a godly king and ... Read more

"those who are … unstable twist". The Apostle Peter refers to things in Paul's Epistles which are hard to understand. These references were not made in any derogatory manner but ... Read more

"Wait, my daughter, until you find out what happens". Other translations say "Sit still" - the most difficult thing to do when you're excited and wanting to get things moving. ... Read more

"Even the dogs eat the crumbs". Here was a lady who accepted her position but was not afraid to ask. Jesus' ministry was primarily amongst the Jews, so Gentiles, like ... Read more

"The midwives … let the boys live". The Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, feared God and recognised that the command of Pharaoh to kill all baby boys born to the ... Read more

"now he commands all men everywhere to repent". We are so lethargic that God needs do more than provide a way of escape, He must command us to take it! ... Read more

"do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live". If this injunction was needed for the Israelite in ... Read more