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​“When he (Jesus) came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him. Right away a man with leprosy came up and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Reaching out his hand, Jesus ...

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a ...

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” ...

“Keeping a close watch on (Jesus), they (the teachers of the law and the chief priests) sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to ...

Jesus said, “…you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: ...

Have you ever wanted Payback? To get even with someone who has wronged you; or hurt you?There are literally hundreds of movies about revenge. In fact, IMDB (the go-to website for info on any film) has even created a list ...

Prov 4: 23 (in the modern NIV) says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” The CSB says, “Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.” An older version ...

“The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it. Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out ...

Nobody likes failing. We enjoy success; we like to achieve things, especially if others notice and cheer us on. So, what does the Bible teach us about success or being successful?In the Old Testament, we learn of individuals finding success ...

Today’s story, written by the disciple John, takes place just after Jesus has risen from the dead. “Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told ...

There is no denying that the first king of Israel, Saul, failed to model humble obedience to God. After the prophet Samuel had given clear instructions to wait for him in Gilgal, the impatient king presumed to take on the ...

“Jeremiah was put into a vaulted cell in a dungeon, where he remained a long time” (Jer 37: 16)“When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favour to the Jews, ...

There are an infinite number of reasons, of course, but let me share four - the Four I’s.First, because we are Impressed with Him. Alisa Camplin is an Australian aerial skier who won gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics. An excerpt from ...

We all know that prayer is important; that regular time in the Lord’s Presence is as vital as food or oxygen. But occasionally we might find our minds going blank and wondering what to pray about. If that ever happens ...

“Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?” (Is 2:22).We do rely on people, don’t we?And, to a certain extent, rightly so. Children and infants need their parents to provide ...

“When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me” (Hos 13: 6)How would you describe your faith when things are going well for you?When the bills are in and I have ...

In his excellent book, Truth on Fire, Adam Ramsey writes,“If there was no resurrection, then the payment Jesus made as the sacrifice for our sins was rejected. If there was no resurrection, then the whole Bible was written by liars ...

“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us— 2 so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations” (Ps 67: 1 – 2).The imagery of God’s face ...

In Romans 8: 1, Paul tells us that “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”. Writing to the Corinthians: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the ...

Recently I woke up feeling anxious. I made myself a coffee and mulled it over, trying to work out where the anxiety was coming from. It didn’t take long. I remembered a conversation the previous day that had left me ...