‘Not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many.’ 1 Corinthians 10:33 NKJV Here’s a group you don’t want to be part of: ‘In the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money… lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.’...
Think More About Others (2)
‘He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will pay back what he has given.’ Proverbs 19:17 NKJV Here are four ways in which you can express kindness and generosity towards others. (1) Giving your time. Giving a few hours of your time to someone,...
Think More About Others (1)
‘How can the love of God be in that person?’ 1 John 3:17 NKJV On a scale of one to ten, how often do you think about the needs of others and try to meet them? Before you answer, read this: ‘If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but...
Recognise When It’s Wise To Compromise
‘That I might by all means save some.’ 1 Corinthians 9:22 NKJV Paul wouldn’t budge on Bible truth, but when it came to customs, traditions, and people’s preferences, he refused to fight about them. For example, some of the Corinthian Christians thought because certain...
How To Protect Yourself When You’re Alone
‘Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress.’ Psalm 25:16 NLT David, who committed adultery with another man’s wife, prayed: ‘Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress. My problems go from bad to worse. Oh, save me from them...
Get To The Root Of Your Problem
‘Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.’ Ephesians 3:17 NLT Did your parents fail to make you feel loved? Did your partner leave you? Were you physically, sexually, mentally or emotionally abused? These are painful experiences. And recognising...
Speculation Or Revelation?
‘No one takes this honour on himself.’ Hebrews 5:4 NIV When it comes to knowing what God has called you to do in life, you have two options. (1) Speculation. Dr Hugh Moorhead, who heads the philosophy department at Northeastern Illinois University, wrote to 250...
God’s Answer To Worry
‘God has not given us a spirit of fear.’ 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT The Bible says, ‘God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.’ Overcoming fear begins with understanding that fear is a ‘spirit’, and it doesn’t come from God....
Let God’s Love Dispel Your Fear
‘There is no fear in love but perfect love casts out fear.’ 1 John 4:18 NKJV Modern science confirms the truth of the Scripture: ‘There is no fear in love but perfect love casts out fear.’ Love and fear are incompatible; they can’t co-exist. Children have several...
What’s In A Name? Everything! (6)
‘The name of the city from that time on will be: The Lord [Yahweh Shammah] Is There.’ Ezekiel 48:35 NIV During Israel’s 25th year in captivity in Babylon Ezekiel received from God the name Yahweh-Shammah: the Lord is there. He described their future home, Jerusalem,...
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Mulailah Mengatakan Apa yang Tuhan Katakan
‘Hidup dan mati dikuasai lidah, siapa suka menggemakannya, akan memakan buahnya.’ Amsal 18:21 Jangan berbicara tanpa berpikir. Dan jangan mengatakan hal-hal yang bertentangan [menentang] Firman Tuhan. Itu bukan prinsip yang mudah untuk dijalani, tetapi itu adalah...
Begin To Say What God Says
‘Death and life are in the power of the tongue.’ Proverbs 18:21 NKJV Don’t speak without thinking. And don’t say things that contradict or go against God’s Word. Those aren’t easy principles to live by, but they’re life-and-death issues. The Bible says, ‘Death and...
Berhenti Salahkan Orang lain Dan Tanggung Jawablah
‘Manusia itu menjawab: "Perempuan yang Kautempatkan di sisiku, dialah yang memberi dari buah pohon itu kepadaku, maka kumakan."’ Kejadian 3:12 Kisah kegagalan Adam dan Hawa mengajarkan kita dua pelajaran penting tentang Tuhan: (1) Dia tidak akan menerima alasan Anda....
Stop blaming others and accept responsibility
‘The man said, “The woman You put here with me— she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”’ Genesis 3:12 NIV The story of Adam and Eve’s failure teaches us two important lessons about God: (1) He won’t accept your excuses. (2) He won’t let you blame other...
Barabbas—and you
‘Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!’ Luke 23:18 NIV The Bible says: ‘The whole crowd cried out, “Kill him! Set Barabbas free for us!” (Barabbas had been put in prison for a riot that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)’ (Luke 23:18–19 GNT) And just...
Barabas—dan Anda
‘Enyahkanlah Dia, lepaskanlah Barabas bagi kami!’ Lukas 23:18 Alkitab mengatakan: ‘Tetapi mereka berteriak bersama-sama: "Enyahkanlah Dia, lepaskanlah Barabas bagi kami!" Barabas ini dimasukkan ke dalam penjara berhubung dengan suatu pemberontakan yang telah terjadi...
When You Die! (4)
‘He set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.’ Hebrews 2:15 NLT The Bible says: ‘Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could He die, and only by...
Ketika Anda Mati! (4)
‘Ia membebaskan mereka yang seumur hidupnya berada dalam perhambaan oleh karena takutnya kepada maut.’ Ibrani 2:15 Alkitab mengatakan: ‘Karena anak-anak itu adalah anak-anak dari darah dan daging, maka Ia juga menjadi sama dengan mereka dan mendapat bagian dalam...
When You Die! (3)
‘I desire to depart and be with Christ.’ Philippians 1:23 NIV In his Analogies of Nature, William Jennings Bryan wrote: ‘Christ gave us proof of immortality, and yet it would hardly seem necessary that one should rise from the dead to convince us that the grave is not...
Ketika Anda Mati! (3)
‘Aku ingin pergi dan diam bersama-sama dengan Kristus.’ Filipi 1:23 Dalam Analogies of Nature-nya, William Jennings Bryan menulis: 'Kristus memberi kita bukti keabadian, namun tampaknya tidak perlu bahwa seseorang harus bangkit dari kematian untuk meyakinkan...