In PNG, payback is a way of life. Since the superstitious people do not believe in accidents, harm done to any relative will often result in severe payback. In our culture, we may respond to evil a bit more cautiously, but often with no less evil intent. One commentator identified four ways we can react […]
I read about a woman who saw a few bees flying into the attic of her house through a small hole. She knew she should block the hole and stop them, but she did nothing. Months passed with no sign of harm until one day the ceiling of her house caved in under the weight […]
I have been blessed with a mother who is an excellent example to me. She loves Dad, is humble, submissive and prays nightly with Dad for their family. She is a gardener, a great cook, a good housekeeper, a hard worker and a frugal shopper. She taught me and my siblings the Bible and led […]
Young people, this verse clearly states that your life will be blessed [or happy] if your parents are just [or right with God] so that they will walk in integrity [or in spiritual maturity]. Being a godly parent is not easy. Your parents have many burdens that you do not see. They are humans and […]
Our chickens are very selfish. When we give them greens, each one will grab the best leaf and run to the other side of the pen to eat it so that the others cannot get it. They think only of themselves. Our sinful nature is often like the nature of chickens. We tend to live […]
When Israel prepared to conquer the city of Jericho, God gave them a plan to follow. The soldiers were to march quietly around the city once each day for six days. On the seventh day, seven priests and the ark were to lead the soldiers and blow on their ram’s horns. They were to march […]
In New Testament days, when a person trusted Christ as his Saviour, he soon followed the Lord in baptism by immersion and became a member of the local church. Baptism and church membership were the norm for every Christian. These are still God’s plan for today. Every person who trusts Christ for salvation ought to […]
Deuteronomy was written just a few weeks before Joshua would lead the people of Israel into the Promised Land. In the book, Moses reminded the people about God’s laws and expectations. As he spoke about conquering the land, he reminded them that they were to destroy all the people of the land because of their […]
“It has been a busy day of teaching and ministry, so Jesus suggests to his disciples that they crossover to the quieter side of Galilee for a rest. The journey of some ten to thirteen kilometres must have been one that the fishermen amongst the disciples had often made and should not have taken long. […]
To be “in the dark” is a cliché that means to be without information about something or to be uninformed. From a spiritual perspective, to be “in the dark” pictures being ignorant of God’s Word. Unbelievers are in the dark about God’s Word, but Christians should not be in the dark. In our text today, […]