Loading...
Loading...
1,861 results found
Matthew Arnold observed that "conduct is three-fourths of human life," and the Church's proper aim has always been to regulate and improve moral behavior.
Dear Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, I pause to reflect on the profound impact of Healthcare and Healing Ministry in my life and in our community. Your promise in Jeremiah 29:11 resonates deeply: “For I know the plans I...
First comes the dark cloud—trouble and distress pressing upon the psalmist.
The psalmist does not teach that consciousness ceases at death, but rather contemplates the *second death* (*thanatos deuteros*), the grave of the lost where soul and body suffer separation from Elohim's presence.
The truths requiring cordial belief are these: all have sinned; I am a guilty sinner exposed to just punishment; Jesus Christ, having died for all, is Saviour to those who truly believe on Him.
In antiquity, no emblem better captured Christ's all-pervading presence than the sun—stationed in heaven yet communicating life ceaselessly to earth below.
Dear Heavenly Father, As I pause to reflect on the shadows of Hell in my life, I find solace in Your profound truth found in John 14:6, where Jesus proclaims, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” These...
First, Christians are objects of *special Divine regard*.
Where the Old Testament says *pistis* (trust), the New Testament says *faith*—yet they describe the same essential act.
He did not boast of superhuman courage; rather, he embodied a paradox: while his body wasted with grief and his strength drained away, an inward light of faith continued to burn in his heart.
This is not mere formality—it establishes three pillars of authentic church unity.
In his helplessness, he cast himself upon the Lord's hands, beseeching Adonai to deliver him from this destructive passion that marred his Christian witness.
First, God's favour is the one thing needful.
yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth" (Psalm 119:103).
First, he prays as a learner, confessing his need: "Make me to understand the way of thy precepts." He does not presume knowledge but applies to the Fountain of all wisdom—Elohim himself—requesting understanding of God's statutes.
When David declares, 'The Lord looketh down from heaven; he beholdeth all the children of men,' we grasp a truth that should steady our trembling hearts.
Dear Heavenly Father, As I sit in the stillness of this moment, I find myself contemplating the shadows that creep into my life—those personal hells that can sometimes feel overwhelming. In this reflection, I turn to the profound truths in...
Imagine for a moment that you’re walking through a bustling neighborhood, the sun shining warmly on your back, when you come across a small child struggling to lift a fallen bicycle. You see the determination in those little eyes, a...
Luthardt identifies seven critical aspects: God's kingdom surpasses all earthly kingdoms; amidst the collapse of human rule, men seek one that endures; it is founded upon moral goodness rather than external might; it originated in Elohim's *protē noēsis* (primeval thought);...
This devotional emphasizes the spiritual power of morning prayer and reflection, encouraging individuals to start their day in communion with God. By following Jesus' example and dedicating even a brief time to Scripture and prayer, believers can transform their ordinary days into opportunities for divine connection and guidance.
There’s a story of a woman named Clara who lived in a small town, known for her radiant smile and unwavering faith. Each morning, she would sit on her porch, a steaming cup of coffee in hand, and pray for...
At Pentecost, the disciples heard 'a sound as of wind'—yet Maclaren draws a crucial distinction that arrests the imagination: Luke's language carefully distinguishes between the *phonē* (sound) and actual wind. No air rushed through the chamber. No hair on any...
First, that his word should not issue in conversions.
why tarry the wheels of his chariots?" This cry of Sisera's mother—hoping yet half-despairing—echoes through the hearts of multitudes in the stern fight of existence and the moral campaign of consecrated life.