• “full assurance” [Hebrews 10:22]

    "full assurance". God wants everyone who trusts in the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus, to be assured of their salvation. It is finished and complete. If you are hoping that the good things you do will assure you of a place in heaven you will never have full assurance. No assurance means that ... Read more

  • “He has brought us to this place” [Deuteronomy 26:9(RAV)

    ""He has brought us to this place". After rehearsing God's dealing with His People, Moses is here showing them the manner in which they should come before the Lord with the offering of their firstfruits. It was important that they should recognise that the Lord had brought them to the place where they now were. ... Read more

  • “Search me, O God, and know my heart” [Psalm 139:23]

    "Search me, O God, and know my heart". We are encouraged to submit ourselves to health checks of one form or another. When something irregular is found, specialist advice is sought to correct what is wrong. Yet how many, even among those who acknowledge the Person of God, pray the Psalmist's prayer in earnest? Instead, ... Read more

  • “the power of his resurrection” [Philippians 3:10]

    "the power of his resurrection". Jesus spoke about the resurrection many times. Our teaching must not diminish its importance. Ten times it is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles and many times in the teaching of the Epistles. All who pass through this life are heading towards the resurrection. For centuries now those called ... Read more

  • “Don’t bother me” [Luke 11:7(NIV)]

    "Don't bother me". The man in Jesus' parable appreciated his bed more than the need of his neighbour and did not want to get up and give him bread. I think we are all guilty of this at times. The good thing is that he didn't stay that way. For one thing his friend kept ... Read more