He said, It is finished…and gave up the ghost John 19:30 The Power of a Single WordThese three words, "It is finished," are in the original a single word. That has been called the greatest single word which ever broke upon the ear of man. Often, when one is preaching, it is not the whole … Continue reading It Is Finished
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The Five Wonders of the Gospel
ohan Malan, Mossel Bay, South Africa (October 2015) Scripture reading: “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that … Continue reading The Five Wonders of the Gospel
The Virtue of Forbearance
Forbearing one anotherCol_3:13 Three Necessary VirtuesIf a man is to live with any joy and fullness and to find what a noble abode this world may prove, there are three virtues which he must steadily pursue. The first is faith in God, for without faith existence will always be a tangled skein; the second is … Continue reading The Virtue of Forbearance
Moving Beyond Doubt
I always used to think doubt was a bad thing. I thought that I must not truly be a Christian if I had doubt. But what I’ve come to learn is that doubt is something that we all experience at different times in our life. I’ve also learned that my times of greatest doubt have also been my times of greatest faith. Even though I had my doubts, I would turn to God in prayer to help me through my weakness, uncertainty, failure and loneliness. I may not have been certain of the how, but I knew that He would be faithful and trustworthy, as He has shown Himself throughout Scripture.
Whenever I dwell on my doubt, and feel ashamed for feeling this way, I ask myself this simple question: Where do I turn in my time of doubt? My answer thus far has always been, God. It is…
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The Source of Strength
“O my Strength, I sing praise to you”. - Psalm 59:17 NIV There are different kinds of strength. It was an impressive sight in a previous age to watch heavy cart horses pulling carts with heavy loads. They would lean forward, their muscles straining until eventually the wheels began to move. Weightlifters exhibit sheer physical … Continue reading The Source of Strength
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