Sadly, many people hate life. They are miserable and unhappy. That is not what God wants. God assures us that if we desire to love life and see good days, we can. Those who obey God can love life and see good days. The thing that makes life unhappy is sin. We cannot always control […]
The latch of the back door on my van was getting very difficult to open so a couple of weeks ago I oiled it. Now it opens much easier. This lubrication principle is also true of our relationships. The word “finally” in 1 Peter 3:8 marks the close of a section on relationships that began […]
God designed marriage to be the most enjoyable, fulfilling, happy union known to mankind. He said that marriage is to be a picture of a Christian’s relationship with Christ. Being a married should not be a pain but a pleasure. It should not be a burden but a blessing. Every marriage can enjoy this happiness […]
Down south near Dwellingup there is a one-lane bridge. Before the bridge there is a Give Way sign. If another car is crossing the bridge, your car must give way. There is not room for two cars at once. Peter mentions the “Give Way” principle several times in his first epistle. In 1Pe 2:13, he […]
A man’s car stalled in the heavy traffic as the light turned green. All his efforts to start the engine failed, and a chorus of honking behind him made matters worse. He finally got out of his car and walked back to the first driver and said, “I’m sorry, but I can’t seem to get […]
When a child talks back to his parent, or a boy calls his dad “the old man”, or a person refers to police officer as a “pig”, or Christians have “roast preacher” for Sunday lunch, or citizens make degrading jokes about a government leader, or when people call God as “the big man upstairs”, in […]
If you are a Christian, people are watching your life. Some are watching for an excuse to speak against your faith in Christ. Others may even test your sincerity. This is yet another reason to have a flourishing relationship with the Lord and to live godly. Think for a moment about a sponge filled with […]
In the Old Testament, a priest had two main duties. They presented the people’s sacrifices to God (Heb 8:3), and passed on God’s instruction to the people (Mal 2:7). In our text this morning, the Lord tells us that Christians are part of a holy and royal priesthood. Transition If you are a Christian, you […]
God has marvellously created living cells so they will multiply and divide to produce growth. God’s plan for growth is amazingly wonderful. In a similar way, God has also planned for our spiritual growth. God does not want us to remain spiritual babies. He wants us to develop and advance spiritually. Transition In our text […]
Think about this poem called “What Is Love?” Love is silence—when your words would hurt. Love is patience—when your neighbour’s curt. Love is deafness—when a scandal flows. Love is thoughtfulness—for other’s woes. Love is promptness—when stern duty calls. Love is courage—when misfortune falls. – Source unknown Read 1 Peter 1:22. In this verse, the first […]