A person who fails is not a failure; he only becomes a failure when he stops trying to succeed. Jericho, the city of palm trees, was located about 16 km northwest of the Dead Sea, 243 m below sea level. Joshua and the armies of Israel had just conquered that secure fortress with high, formidable […]
In 2017, the Slovenian cyclist, Luka Pibernik, was competing in the Giro d’Italia. When he thought he crossed the finish line first, he raised his arms in triumph. Unfortunately, the race was not over. Another lap remained. His temporary relaxing caused him to fall back into 148th position and lose the race. As Christians, we […]
Jesus had just told His disciples that He was going away (Jn 13:31-33, 36). Jesus had handpicked each of them. For more than three years, Jesus had taught and trained them. They were convinced that He was the Messiah. They thought they would reign with Him in His Kingdom. Jesus knew that the news of […]
God wants us to be rejoicing people. We find the words joy and rejoice more than 380 times in the Bible. In Luke 15, Jesus spoke of rejoicing over a lost coin found, over a lost sheep rescued, and over a lost son who returned home. In each case, neighbours and friends were invited to […]
According to the BBC, “The most senior US general estimates that around 100,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine. Gen Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, also suggested that around 40,000 civilians had died after being caught up in the conflict.” In […]
In his book, THE BUMPS ARE WHAT YOU CLIMB ON, Warren Wiersbe tells this story. “A little boy was leading his sister up a mountain path and the way was not too easy. ‘Why, this isn’t a path at all,’ the little girl complained. ‘It’s all rocky and bumpy.’ And her brother replied, ‘Sure, the […]
Daily we face temptations to say ungodly words, to act unkindly, to lust, to get angry, to disobey, to fear to witness, to worry, to gossip, and on and on. Our text this evening is written to Christians. It tells us that the devil and his demons are behind our temptations (v.12). Though our sinful […]
A wise soldier will keep his weapons clean and serviced so that they are ready for use at a moment’s notice. As Christians, we are soldiers in God’s army. Our enemies are our flesh and the devil. As we prepare for a new year, it is wise for us to service our spiritual weapons by […]