Stress is a very personal and individual thing. It can be physical, mental or emotional. There are things in our lives that we see as causing stress, such as children, family, work, illness or money, for example. Are these the originators...
Being a follower of Christ is a very rewarding way of life, but it is not always easy to describe what it is like. One analogy used in the Bible is the life of a soldier. In 2 Timothy 2:3-4 the...
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 This passage speaks of faith, hope and love: God’s love in providing Jesus as a...
The fruits of the spirit I hear you ask… what are they? The most famous Bible verse about the Fruits of the Spirit is in Galatians, where the apostle Paul gives us a list of nine fruits. Paul was into making...
The Bible clearly speaks of Jerusalem as a city with a remarkable past, a tumultuous present and a glorious future. Jerusalem was the capital city of the great king David and his son Solomon, who reigned over God’s people, Israel in...
The city of Jerusalem is unusual in that it is a important city for three major world religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. To the Jews it is their ancient capital city, the original site of their Temple and therefore the focal...
At the time of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ 582 years later, the city and whole nation were under the control of the Romans. Herod the Great ruled on behalf of the occupying Romans, he built a very large...
The Bible is very clear on the subject of death and the state of a person. It is also very clear on the hope that God promises to those who desire to obey and please Him in this life. Their reward...
Whether or not a person believes in God, one thing we can agree on is that all people die. Of course, there are various thoughts on what death is and what happens to the person when they die. The Bible is...
God makes one thing very clear in the Bible in Isaiah 46:9 – Remember this, keep it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels. Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other;...