“Rescue the perishing; don’t hesitate to step in and help. If you say, “Hey, that’s none of my business,” will that get you off the hook? Someone is watching you closely, you know, Someone not impressed with weak excuses.” Proverbs 24:11-12 When the World Trade Center crumbled to the ground […]

“Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 Have you ever had the experience of praying for someone or something, and you never really knew whether or not your prayer was answered? Sometimes God remarkably allows […]

“Since you are precious and honoured in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life. Do not be afraid, for I am with you.” Isaiah 43:4-5 We live in an imperfect world, one where good people […]

“Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction.” – 2 Timothy 4:2 Charles Haddon Spurgeon, known as “the prince of preachers,” felt he delivered his sermon so poorly one Sunday that he was ashamed of himself. […]

Bessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 The term “peacemaker” is defined as someone who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance often without the force of violence, although the threat of violence is sometimes present and to be used if […]

“Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” Genesis 4:6-7 It is easy to take offence […]

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. Luke 18:1 How many times must you pray the same prayer asking God to do the same thing before He hears you? Once, twice, or every day until you get what […]

“But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or stature, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 How do we really know […]

Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth” – 2 Timothy 2:25 In the 1980s, Psychologist John J. McGee developed a method called “gentle teaching”. He said: “Gentle Teaching is about unconditional love. […]

“But He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough – always available – regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all […]

But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” John 8:7 In the above verse, Jesus turns away the Pharisees and the teachers of religious law with […]

This is the message that the prophet Habakkuk received in a vision. How long, O  Lord, must I call for help? But you do not listen! “Violence is everywhere!” I cry, but you do not come to save. Must I forever see these evil deeds? Why must I watch all […]

“DO YOUR BEST to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” – 2 Timothy 2:15 The National Bible Bee in the US was founded in 2009 with the mission to engage young people […]

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Jesus is the “bread of life” and His body was broken on our behalf and for our sins. He is the lamb of […]

The disciples of John reported to him about all these things. Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?” Luke 7:18-19 John the Baptist was foretold as the messenger who would announce the coming […]