TODAY’S QUICK WORD
1 Peter 5:14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. The word translated “kiss” (‘philma’) occurs six other times in […]
JESUS AND AUSTRALIANS
JESUS AND AUSTRALIANS Christians read of Jesus Christ: ‘Him we proclaim’ (Col.1:28), but what do Australians, and many in the Western world, think of Him? Of course, they think […]
EPHESIANS, 50th study
Spiritual Infancy “…so that we may no longer be children…” (Ephesians 4:14) Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:14 Paul has been speaking about the church growing up to “mature manhood.” A mark […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Isaiah 16:3-5 “Give us counsel, render a decision. Make your shadow like night – at high noon. Hide the fugitives, do not betray the refugees. Let the Moabite fugitives stay […]
BOOK REVIEW: CONFRONTING CHRISTIANITY
Review of Rebecca McLaughlin, Confronting Christianity, Wheaton: Crossway, 2019. To be honest, I was slightly hesitant to pick up this book. I had heard great things about it, and this […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Psalm 68:32-35 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, (Selah,) to him who rides the ancient skies above, who thunders with mighty voice. Proclaim […]
Was Elihu a True or False Prophet?
One of the figures in the book of Job who has always been something of a mystery is Elihu. He first comes onto the scene quite late in the book, […]
EPHESIANS, 49th study
Spiritual Maturity “…until we all attain to…mature manhood…” (Ephesians 4:13) Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:13 The goal of the special ministries given by Christ to the church is to build up […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Numbers 24:10-11 Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam. He struck his hands together and said to him, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but you have blessed them these […]
BOOK REVIEW: BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
Biblical Theology: A Canonical, Thematic & Ethical Approach By James Jeffery Author: Andreas J. Köstenberger & Gregory Goswell Publisher: Crossway Year: 2023 Caveat: I have had the privilege of having […]
EPHESIANS, 48th study
Equipping the Saints “…to equip the saints for the work of ministry…” (Ephesians 4:7) Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:12 Paul not only identifies the offices or ministries that the Lord Jesus […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
James 4:4-5 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred towards God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Isaiah 9:12-16 Arameans from the east and Philistines from the west have devoured Israel with open mouth. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is […]
EPHESIANS, 47th study
Gifts and Ministries “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers…” (Ephesians 4:11) Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:11-12 We have seen that the grace Jesus gives […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Psalm 57:2-3 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfils his purpose for me. He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; […]
FROM COMMUNISM TO CHRIST
TESTIMONY: FROM COMMUNISM TO CHRIST I used to be an atheist, but God has always been there regardless. In 1988, I was a university student in China. One day I […]