Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth
Many people are confused and indifferent about belief in God. In our secular society many have abandoned altogether the notion of a supreme God who commands our respect and obedience. A lot of ideas about God are based on the opinions and feelings of those who are at least prepared to acknowledge His existence. Such…
DetailsThe issue of what happens to us when we die is one that grips the attention of most of us at some time or other. And the older we get the more we find it demanding our serious consideration. Is it to be the same eventual outcome for everyone, or not? Is it heavenly bliss…
DetailsDisturbing news reaches us virtually every day of fierce conflict in the Middle East that has drawn in both the Western Allies and Russia with their very opposing objectives. Indiscriminate violence and destruction have provoked refugees to flood into Europe causing huge humanitarian problems. The root cause of open warfare is enmity between Arab peoples…
DetailsWorld governments are deeply worried. Highly dangerous situations have suddenly come to prominence in the Middle East, in the Korean peninsular, and in European nations bordering Russia. Peaceful coexistence between the major powers is under threat. United States direct intervention in Syria has brought its relationship with Russia to crisis point that could lead to…
DetailsGod’s “great and precious” promises hold out wonderful possibilities for us. They are detailed in the Old Testament, and confirmed and commented on in the New Testament. For instance, God’s promises to Abraham are described in the New Testament as “the gospel” and important comment stresses their relevance to us. His promises to King David…
DetailsVast numbers of people today have little or no idea of the content of the Bible. There are some churches which claim to have the Bible as the sole authority for their beliefs. Other churches (some very large ones at that) claim that the authority of their leaders, or their claimed possession of Holy Spirit…
DetailsSo called “world leaders” come and go – whether good, bad or mediocre. None of them actually lead the whole world. They are all fallible and all temporary. Mortality inevitably takes its toll on those who cling doggedly to power for many years – often because of a lust for continued power, privilege and financial…
DetailsMiddle Eastern nations are currently in a state of turmoil and violence provoked by sectarian religious extremism. Civil wars now being waged have already drawn in other combatants and have the potential to develop into lethally widespread conflict. These deadly threats have penetrated the African continent and are being felt in a number of Western…
DetailsHow can this be accomplished? Well, Almighty God requires us to be teachable and obedient to His requirements. These requirements are explained to us in the Bible – which is God’s inspired word. They are made very clear by the recorded teaching of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ and also by his Apostles. God requires…
DetailsThe Bible contains a wealth of information about Jesus Christ in both the Old and New Testaments. Taken together, they show us that he was in the mind of his Father from the very beginning. His personal existence however began when he was born. The Bible describes Jesus as the only begotten Son of God,…
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