20061224 Our Lord Jesus Christ promised those who trust in Him a place in heaven and that He will return to take them to be with Him in heaven (John 14:2, 3). This place in heaven is where our dream home and perfect living will… Read More »Where Is Your Dream Home?
20061217 The Bible has many references to judgment. While the Bible speaks of judgments such as the judgment of Israel (Ezek. 20:30-44) and the judgment of angels ((Jude 6), there will be two judgments which are personal to us. One of them is the Judgment… Read More »Ready for Judgement??
20061210 Revelation 19:16 is the key verse where “King of kings” is mentioned in relation to our Lord Jesus Christ. “On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” This verse refers to the future when our… Read More »Reign King Jesus Reign!
20061203 The terms “marriage” and “marriage supper” in Revelation 19 is better understood with some background knowledge of Jewish marriage customs in Biblical times. Jewish marriage customs in Biblical times involved three major steps. First, was the betrothal, when the bride is chosen, the dowry is… Read More »The Marriage Supper
20061126 The Beatitudes are part of the Sermon on the Mount. It is the sermon of all sermons. Jesus Christ taught His disciples that blessings from God flow to those who live by that code. Blessings are favours from God. Our Lord’s desire is to do the Father’s will. He… Read More »Jesus Christ – Our Example
20061119 Last Sunday, 12 November, was designated International Day of Prayer (IDOP) for the persecuted church. IDOP was started in 1998 by World Evangelical Fellowship in collaboration with Churches and various Christian Organisations – a global day of intercession on behalf of persecuted Christians. Why are Christians… Read More »The Persecuted Church
20061112 When Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, died on December 10, 1896, he left behind a generous endowment fund. Ironically, this fund was to be used for five international prizes, including one for peace. The Nobel Prize was to be given out annually. In 2006, the amount… Read More »Jesus – The Peacemaker
20061105 During the time of Jesus Christ, the religious leaders of the Jews, called the Pharisees, were very concerned about strictly interpreting and keeping the Jewish Torah (Law). They showed special zeal in insisting that laws of tithing and ritual purity be kept. However, Jesus rebuked them… Read More »The Heart Of The Matter
20061029 What is mercy? How is mercy different from grace? Grace is love shown where it is undeserved. Mercy is love shown as a response to helplessness of another. Grace responds to the undeserving and mercy answers to the helpless. The parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk. 10:30-37) illustrates the… Read More »Show Mercy To Others
20061022 Righteousness in the 4th Beatitude refers to the idea of conforming to a standard that is a pattern of life in conformity to God’s will. The exact nature of this righteousness for which the blessed hunger and thirst has at least two points of reference. 1. Personal… Read More »Desire Righteousness
