Galatians 5:16- .....walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfill the desires of the sinful nature.Thomas Chalmers, a Scottish preacher in the 19th century, spoke on 'the expulsive power of a new affection'. This is exactly how Paul describes the victorious Christian life. By walking in the...
1 Corinthians 1:30 -- This verse tells us what God the Father has given us in Christ. Christ is our wisdom. The NIV …
Jude vv.24-25 Jude praises God for His wisdom and glory. He tells us that God is able to …
Because of Christ's ascension we can hold fast our trust in Him. His ascension means …
Last week we considered the titles of Christ in Isaiah 9:6 leaving out the sentence "and the government shall rest upon His shoulders". This week we will reflect upon these words. They have both a present and a future application. Currently, Christ governs in a spiritual way as He redeems...
Isaiah 9:6 — This prophecy made over 700 years before Jesus was born gives a magnificent portrait of our Lord and Saviour. He is both God and man. His wisdom …
Reflections for Advent” written by celebrated Canadian author Mark Buchanan, is available as an online free down-loadable series …
'Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.' — Matthew 5:3 These are the opening words of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). Jesus combines three concepts in this sentence. 'Blessed' refers to the happiness that comes from God. 'Poor in spirit' refers to...
We are told in Romans 14:17 what life is characterized by in the Christian community. Righteousness refers to a restored right relationship with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. ‘Restored' because our …
1 Peter 1:8 - Though you have not seen Him you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. These words of Peter tell us what God gives to us in times of trial - inexpressible and glorious joy. The King James...
