Category Archives: Obedience

Hear Him! [Jesus] and be Saved

The Prophesied Prophet The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear, according to all you desired of the LORD your God in Horeb in the … Continue reading

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Jesus said, “Follow Me.”

Users of online social media such as FaceBook or Twitter are most likely familiar with the term, ‘Follower’. They will visit particular web platforms, like what they see, and consequently register themselves as followers. They may also opt into receiving … Continue reading

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A Light to the Gentiles

Time and again we are reminded that context is king – Yes, indeed for understanding the Scriptures, but there is another aspect of context that is seldom appreciated; that is the context of passages and their connections in different books … Continue reading

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The Message of the Bible

‘“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).”’ The Purpose of God’s Creation You’ve got five to ten minutes to explain … Continue reading

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Too Busy for God?

Despite the forecast of doom and gloom for the UK economy on account of the UK’s future departure from the European Union, there’s a high rate of employment, and with it much hustle and bustle. As I look out of … Continue reading

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Choices and Decisions before God

An old friend of mine keeps in touch by email. He recently gave me news of his family and enquired about this blog. I was especially pleased about his enquiry, because he had obviously visited the blog, since he wanted … Continue reading

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A Christian’s Concern for the Well-being of Others

Well-being – what is it? My dictionary defines it as, ‘a good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterised by health, happiness, and prosperity.’ It has a single mention in the New Testament: ‘Let no one seek his own, … Continue reading

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The Humility of Jesus

‘“Now do not be stiff-necked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves to the LORD; and enter His sanctuary, which He has sanctified forever, and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of His wrath may turn away from … Continue reading

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Habitual Behaviour of the Christian

Good habits are well worth cultivating, and efforts at desisting from bad ones are to be commended. Bad habits are injurious to oneself and to others. My mother always encouraged me to be well-mannered. She told me to say, “Thank … Continue reading

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God’s Healing

All of us require healing, both physical and spiritual (Romans 3:23). No one can go through life without injury or illness, and none of us can escape death (Ecclesiastes 8:8). In the process of dying, body parts fail to function … Continue reading

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