Publication Date: 27th September 2020
1 Peter 1:2 “Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.” Referring to the first recipients of his letter, who were believers “scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia” (v. 1b), continue reading…
Publication Date: 20th September 2020
Acts 20:28 “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” Concerning the duty of the elders to the flock, the church of God, the Bible says that they are continue reading…
Publication Date: 13th September 2020
Acts 20:28 “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” The elders of the church in Ephesus received the above instruction from the apostle Paul concerning their responsibility to continue reading…
Publication Date: 6th September 2020
1 Timothy 5:17 “Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.” This verse teaches us how we ought to regard the elders, the officers of the church. The elders are ordained by God to oversee or supervise the church. Acts 20:28 reminds continue reading…
Publication Date: 30th August 2020
Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.” God’s Word exhorts every Christian to be cautious about his speech, that it be always proper and beneficial to the hearers. Men of God are concerned continue reading…
Publication Date: 23rd August 2020
Romans 15:2 “Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.” The Lord saves us from our sins, that we may be a channel of His blessings to others, especially to His people whom He brings to have communion with us in the church. So, every Christian has a biblical duty continue reading…
Publication Date: 16th August 2020
Romans 14:19 “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.” It is the will of God that everyone in the church is to “follow after” specific biblical goals. According to Romans 14:19, those biblical goals are “the things which make for peace”, and the “things continue reading…
Publication Date: 9th August 2020
Isaiah 26:9 “With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early…” The prophet Isaiah was called by God to warn the Jews against their sins, which would soon bring upon them God’s judgment through the attack and impending destruction by the Babylonian army. continue reading…
Publication Date: 2nd August 2020
Psalm 90:14 “O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.” The psalmist desired a happy living, so that he may rejoice and be glad all his days. Similarly, all of God’s children should desire to experience continual joy in life, no matter how distressing and challenging continue reading…
Publication Date: 26th July 2020
Psalm 63:1 “O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.” Here, King David first expresses how much he adores and loves God – “O God, thou art my God; early will I continue reading…
Publication Date: 19th July 2020
Matthew 11:15 “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” It was a repeated statement of our Lord Jesus Christ (cf. Matthew 13:9, 43; Mark 4:23; Luke 14:35; Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22; 13:8-9). When God gives us an ability, such as a hearing ear, we have a responsibility to use continue reading…
Publication Date: 12th July 2020
Proverbs 25:12 “As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.” We often see young ladies, who want to appear beautiful, wearing jewellery of fine gold. This observation is used by Solomon to depict a biblical lesson. Like a young lady who happily wears continue reading…
Publication Date: 5th July 2020
Proverbs 20:12 “The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.” God wonderfully made our bodies. The faculties of our body are graciously given by our God, the Creator. We must be indebted to God for the well-functioning bodies that He has given us. God gave us ears, that continue reading…
Publication Date: 28th June 2020
Proverbs 18:15 “The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.” The “ear” is one of the great inlets for knowledge in the heart. It is mentioned here as an organ that serves the heart in its acquisition of wisdom. The prudent man knows that without lending a listening continue reading…
Publication Date: 21st June 2020
Ecclesiastes 12:7 “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.” Have you ever wondered what happens to us when we die? The Bible teaches us in Ecclesiastes 12:7 that when we die, continue reading…
Publication Date: 14th June 2020
Psalm 103:4 “For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.” Our Lord God knows and remembers that “we are dust”. He is the One who made us with a body taken out of the dust. So, He knows that our frame is just a lump of clay. After Adam and Eve sinned, continue reading…
Publication Date: 7th June 2020
Jored Ballega Attending the Online Bible Conference was a joyful and wonderful experience. I thank God for the blessed time of learning the Scriptures, cheerful singing, interesting Bible trivia and happy fellowship with my friends here in Singapore and even in other countries. I am thankful that my friends in the Philippines, even my cousins continue reading…
Publication Date: 31st May 2020
Kelvin Lim Praise and thank God for this (first-time) Online Bible Conference, whereby the saints of God could meet digitally to praise His blessed Name, to learn from His perfect Word, and to exalt one another in this perilous time of global pandemic. Parents with young children ought to be commended for helping them to continue reading…
Publication Date: 24th May 2020
Annabelle I thank the Lord for giving me understanding during lesson time. I learnt from the apostle Paul when difficulties or troubles come, we must still tell people about Jesus Christ. We ought to obey God rather than men (Acts 5:29). So when I go back to school, I will tell my friends about Jesus. continue reading…
Publication Date: 17th May 2020
Genesis 2:7 “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” This verse tells us how God created man in the beginning. Man was not evolved from an ape, but was formed by God from the dust continue reading…
Publication Date: 10th May 2020
Proverbs 23:20-21 “Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: for the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.” God’s Word prohibits us not only from becoming drunkards or gluttons, but also from being found in the company of such persons. “Be not among winebibbers; continue reading…
Publication Date: 3rd May 2020
Ephesians 5:18 “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.” The Bible condemns drunkenness. Ephesians 5:18 is yet another portion of Scripture that prohibits Christians from being intoxicated. We are not only told to “be not drunk with wine”, we are also warned against consuming it, “wherein is continue reading…
Publication Date: 26th April 2020
Proverbs 31:4 “It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink.” In Proverbs 31, the Bible records the godly advice of the queen-mother to her son, King Lemuel. That wise lady said to him, “It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not continue reading…
Publication Date: 19th April 2020
Proverbs 20:1 “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” Here the Bible warns against drinking fermented, alcoholic grape juice (“wine”), which causes intoxication. Consuming beverages like alcoholic wine or other intoxicant substances have many perils. God does not want His children to be damaged or destroyed continue reading…
Publication Date: 5th April 2020
1 Timothy 2:9 “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array.” The apostle Paul has just finished writing about the conduct of men in the church. He asked the men to be holy and prayerful. Then Paul continue reading…
Publication Date: 29th March 2020
Matthew 6:28 “And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin.” Some of the people to whom Jesus spoke perhaps had in possession few garments of clothing. In those days, poor people could hardly obtain another set of clothes apart from continue reading…
Publication Date: 22nd March 2020
Hebrews 10:22 “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” In the Old Testament period, “the holy of holies” of the Tabernacle, or the Temple, represented God’s special presence. No one was allowed to enter continue reading…
Publication Date: 15th March 2020
Psalm 73:28 “But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.” The psalmist testifies that “it is good for me to draw near to God”. Drawing near to God is a pleasant and profitable experience to all continue reading…
Publication Date: 8th March 2020
James 4:8 “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” A double-minded person, who claims to be a believer and yet acts without faith and obedience, will soon be sin-plagued. James the apostle labels double-minded people as “sinners”. James was continue reading…
Publication Date: 1st March 2020
James 1:8 “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” A double-minded man is one who claims to be a believer but acts like an unbeliever, especially when he faces a severe trial. He shows bitterness and resentfulness in times of trials. Instead of trusting God for help and to do His will, continue reading…
Publication Date: 23rd February 2020
Psalm 84:10 “For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.” The psalmist tells us in the above verse that his best time was the worship time in God’s house and his best continue reading…
Publication Date: 16th February 2020
Revelation 3:8 “I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.” The above words are part of Jesus’ letter to the ancient church in Philadelphia. It was a continue reading…
Publication Date: 9th February 2020
1 Corinthians 16:9 “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” Paul wrote this epistle (First Corinthians) from the city of Ephesus (cf. 1 Corinthians 16:8). It was a city filled with idolatrous religions. It was the centre of the worship of the Greek goddess, Diana (or Artemis). continue reading…
Publication Date: 2nd February 2020
Ephesians 2:18 “For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.” When we have Jesus Christ (“him”), we also have access by the Spirit to the Father. The moment we receive Christ, we have access to all the resources of the entire Holy Trinity. Jesus Christ brings us into a real, continue reading…
Publication Date: 26th January 2020
Romans 5:2 “By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” When we come to the Lord Jesus Christ and put our faith in Him, He will grant us “access” into the grace of God that justified us. By Jesus Christ, continue reading…
Publication Date: 19th January 2020
John 10:7 “Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.” This statement of Jesus about Himself was one of several figurative expressions he was using to teach how He would call and safely lead all His people. In this discourse, He referred to Himself continue reading…
Publication Date: 12th January 2020
Jude 25 “To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.” As the close of his epistle, Jude offered praise to “the only wise God our Savior”. He ascribed “glory and majesty, dominion and power” to Christ our Saviour and God. The words which Jude continue reading…
Publication Date: 5th January 2020
Psalm 145:13 “Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.” The new year 2020 is unknown to us. We have no idea what life will be like in the coming weeks and months of this year. There may be many happy occasions, but there will also be many occasions of continue reading…
Publication Date: 29th December 2019
Isaiah 9:7 “Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.” Concerning the promised Child continue reading…
Publication Date: 22nd December 2019
Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” The above words are about the holy Child, Jesus, whom the Spirit of God continue reading…
Publication Date: 15th December 2019
Psalm 47:2 “For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.” Herein we have a verse from a worship psalm. It is a worship psalm because it sings the praises of the LORD God. Every worship song must be a rich treasure of instruction on the magnificence of continue reading…
Publication Date: 8th December 2019
Psalm 103:19 “The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.” The LORD’s throne is not only established high in the heavens, but also His authority and rule are extended over all things everywhere in the heavens and on earth. The LORD governs all things, and nothing escapes His continue reading…
Publication Date: 1st December 2019
Psalm 126:3 “The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.” The above statement is a grand testimony concerning the LORD’s benevolent deeds for His people. The people of God acknowledge in those words their joy that the LORD has done “great things” for them. They were speaking from their experience of continue reading…
Publication Date: 24th November 2019
Psalm 118:23/h5> “This is the LORD’S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.” Here the psalmist speaks of a marvellous act that the LORD has done. The marvellous doing of the LORD was mentioned by the psalmist in the preceding verse – “The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the continue reading…
Publication Date: 17th November 2019
Revelation 22:14 “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Here, doers of God’s commandments are pronounced as “blessed”. This is the last of the seven beatitudes (blessings) pronounced in the Book of Revelation (cf. Rev continue reading…
Publication Date: 10th November 2019
1 John 2:17 “And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.” This verse is part of the apostle John’s explanation of the reasons why believers should not love the world. The reason John gave here is that the world is passing away. The continue reading…
Publication Date: 3rd November 2019
James 1:22 “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” James the Apostle was most concerned that true faith must be accompanied with good works. He admonished all those who profess themselves to be believers, that if they are keen only to hear the preaching of the Word continue reading…
Publication Date: 27th October 2019
John 13:17 “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” Jesus uttered the above words as He concluded His instructing of His disciples that they should follow His example of humble service. The instruction on the topic of humble service began after Jesus and His disciples had entered an upper room continue reading…
Publication Date: 20th October 2019
Matthew 12:50 “For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.” Jesus uttered the above words when His immediate family members came to visit Him. Jesus’ immediate family consisted of His mother Mary, His half-brothers (James, Joses, Simon and Judas), and His continue reading…
Publication Date: 13th October 2019
Matthew 7:21 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” While Jesus was ministering to people, many Jews called Him, “Lord, Lord”. Some called Him “Lord”, simply as a title of respect (meaning “Sir”), continue reading…
Publication Date: 6th October 2019
Titus 2:1 “Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.” This was the advice of the apostle Paul to his disciple, Titus, who had become a pastor (or preacher). Titus was challenged to take care of the continue reading…
Publication Date: 29th September 2019
Titus 1:9 “Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.” In the above verse, we have the final advice that the apostle Paul wrote to Titus concerning the qualifications of an elder. According to this advice, only continue reading…
Publication Date: 22nd September 2019
1 Timothy 4:6 “If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.” Today, there are many who claim to be “ministers” (or servants) of Jesus Christ. But the Bible warns continue reading…
Publication Date: 15th September 2019
Proverbs 4:2 “For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.” Every godly father’s greatest desire in nurturing his children is to provide the best advice – “Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law” (Proverbs 4:1-2). continue reading…
Publication Date: 8th September 2019
Deuteronomy 32:2 “My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass.” The biblical truths that God has revealed (“my doctrine”) through His servants, like Moses, are meant to be a blessing to His people. If continue reading…
Publication Date: 1st September 2019
Matthew 25:41 “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.” Christ declared that on the judgment day, He would tell those standing on His left to depart from Him. Why would He reject those on His left? continue reading…
Publication Date: 25th August 2019
Matthew 7:23 “And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” Jesus unmistakably says that He will disown some who claim to be His servants. In the earlier verses, Jesus had said that these pretentious servants would say unto Him, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied continue reading…
Publication Date: 18th August 2019
Proverbs 11:1 “A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.” continue reading…
Publication Date: 11th August 2019
Isaiah 28:26 “For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.” The above words were mentioned as part of “the parable of a farmer” told by the prophet Isaiah. A farmer has various tasks to accomplish in order to have a good harvest. He needs much wisdom and skill to determine the continue reading…
Publication Date: 4th August 2019
Proverbs 19:11 “The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.” A person with discretion carefully examines his emotions and responses to others, and makes sure that they are all well-ordered according to the Scriptures. He would not allow his emotions to be expressed contrary to continue reading…
Publication Date: 28th July 2019
Proverbs 11:22 “As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.” Discretion is the ability that one has to choose that which is right, good and pleasing to God. The person with discretion also avoids all that are displeasing to God. What do you think is continue reading…
Publication Date: 21st July 2019
Proverbs 5:1-2 “My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: that thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.” This passage begins with a typical exhortation by a godly father that his son would pay attention to the wisdom he seeks to impart to him (cf. Proverbs continue reading…
Publication Date: 14th July 2019
Proverbs 2:11 “Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee.” Here, the Hebrew word (mzimoth) that is translated as “discretion” indicates wisdom expressed in examining issues of life to avoid dangers. In other words, it denotes serious considerations about the nature and consequences of a decision, speech or action. In this world of temptations and continue reading…
Publication Date: 7th July 2019
Psalm 112:5 “A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.” The Old Testament Hebrew word translated as “discretion” means judgment. It speaks of applying God’s Word accurately in all circumstances of life to make the right choice or decision. Every child of God who desires to be good in continue reading…
Publication Date: 30th June 2019
Proverbs 29:17 “Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.” Here, God’s Word insists that discipline and correction of children are a necessity for a peaceful future. While we nurture our children, we are encouraged to consider the better days for the family and society. Well-disciplined, continue reading…
Publication Date: 23rd June 2019
Proverbs 29:15 “The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.” Children gain wisdom by listening to wise parents and teachers, and by submitting to their discipline. Parental scolding, reinforced with some punishment or deprivation for which the “rod” serves as the symbol, will result in their continue reading…
Publication Date: 16th June 2019
Proverbs 23:13-14 “Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.” Parental correction of children is expected to be regular because it is necessary to keep children from perilous behaviour. The word continue reading…
Publication Date: 9th June 2019
Proverbs 22:15 “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.” “Foolishness”, as pointed out in the book of Proverbs, is equal to sinful thinking and behaviour. For example, Proverbs 19:3 says, “The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against continue reading…
Publication Date: 2nd June 2019
Proverbs 19:18 “Chasten thy son while there is hope, And let not thy soul spare for his crying.” Scripture here advises parents to discipline their children because a time will soon come when it is too late to shape their character. Childhood and early teenage years are precious times that God has given to parents continue reading…
Publication Date: 26th May 2019
Proverbs 13:24 “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.” Correction of children must not be neglected if they are to be kept away from destructive habits and conduct. “He that spareth the rod” refers to a father who restrains himself from using a rod (referring to continue reading…
Publication Date: 19th May 2019
John 15:8 “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” In the earlier verses of John 15, Jesus described Himself as the “Vine” and His disciples as the “branches”. As branches are expected to be fruit-bearing, the disciples are also expected to “bear much fruit”. What does continue reading…
Publication Date: 5th May 2019
Luke 14:27 “And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.” According to the above words of Jesus, a disciple of Christ or a true Christian will have to “bear his cross”. What does it mean to bear one’s cross? The people of Jesus’ day would easily understand the continue reading…
Publication Date: 28th April 2019
Luke 14:33 “So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.” Jesus says that a person who would be Christ’s disciple must give up all his own possessions! Every follower (“whosoever he be of you”) is required by the Lord Jesus not to give more continue reading…
Publication Date: 14th April 2019
Luke 14:26 “If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.” Anyone who comes to Jesus Christ to inherit salvation and to serve Him in His Kingdom cannot let anybody else hinder continue reading…
Publication Date: 7th April 2019
Matthew 16:24 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Everyone who desires to be a disciple of Jesus Christ must follow Him always. That’s why Jesus, referring to His disciples, said that such a man “will come continue reading…
Publication Date: 31st March 2019
1 Kings 3:9 “Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?” This was Solomon’s prayer to God when he was told to inherit the throne of his father David to rule Israel continue reading…
Publication Date: 24th March 2019
Philippians 1:10 “That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.” As God’s children, we are exhorted to “approve things that are excellent”. The word “approve” comes from the Greek word (dokimazō) which means “to examine, prove or discern”. Normally this word is continue reading…
Publication Date: 17th March 2019
Ephesians 5:17 “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” No Christian should be unwise or a fool. It is most displeasing to God that Christians make unwise choices and act foolishly. This advice was already given in verse 15 – “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as continue reading…
Publication Date: 10th March 2019
Ezekiel 44:23 “And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.” HHere we have a description of the priests who will serve in the future temple that will be built during the millennial reign of Christ. They will be faithful continue reading…
Publication Date: 3rd March 2019
Luke 12:20 “But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?” This verse is the last part of a story that Jesus told of a rich man who was truly a fool. You may wonder how could a continue reading…
Publication Date: 24th February 2019
Psalm 146:3-4 “Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.” Many people present themselves before others as strong and confident. They like to impress others with their plans and continue reading…
Publication Date: 17th February 2019
Psalm 146:3-4 “Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.” Is it not very common that people depend on one another? Children depend on their parents, but when their continue reading…
Publication Date: 10th February 2019
Proverbs 11:7 “When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.” People have great expectations concerning their earthly life and their endeavours. For instance, students want to score high marks, businessmen want to make lots of money, family people want to have beautiful houses and cars. Many people continue reading…
Publication Date: 3rd February 2019
2 Peter 3:14 “Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.” The apostle Peter has just finished writing about how Christians, according to Christ’s promise, “look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness” (2 Peter 3:13). continue reading…
Publication Date: 27th January 2019
2 Peter 1:10 “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.” A genuine Christian cannot be negligent or idle concerning his knowledge and enjoyment of spiritual realities. The apostle Peter urges believers to show diligence in their knowledge and enjoyment continue reading…
Publication Date: 20th January 2019
Hebrews 6:11 “And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end.” These words of exhortation address those who have not been keen to examine themselves concerning their relationship with the Saviour. They are facing the danger of falling back into false doctrines continue reading…
Publication Date: 6th January 2019
Proverbs 10:4 “He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.” From the day of Creation, God expected man to be industrious or diligent. We read in Genesis 2:15, “And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it continue reading…
Publication Date: 30th December 2018
1 John 3:10 “In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.” God’s Word divides people into two groups: “the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil”. God wants us to continue reading…
Publication Date: 16th December 2018
1 Peter 5:8-9 “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.” Here, the Bible teaches us that the devil (or Satan) is continue reading…
Publication Date: 9th December 2018
James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” What a gladsome news it is that we can put the devil, our arch-enemy, to flight! But how? In the above verse, the Word of God teaches us two important spiritual actions that can put the devil on the continue reading…
Publication Date: 2nd December 2018
Ephesians 6:11 “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” The devil is not only evil, but also very wily. He is always attempting to have an advantage over God’s children with his deceptions, temptations and afflictions. He is a malicious tyrant who continue reading…
Publication Date: 25th November 2018
Ephesians 4:26-27 “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil.” It is commonly noted that excessive or uncontrolled anger leads to sinful conduct. Anger is scarcely ever without sin! Anger can easily turn to bitterness, resentment, and self-righteousness. Hence, the Word of continue reading…
Publication Date: 18th November 2018
1 Corinthians 10:20 “But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.” Almost everywhere in the world, there is idolatry or worship of idols. The cultures of our societies in which we live are often continue reading…
Publication Date: 11th November 2018
Proverbs 12:2 “A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.” There is a vast difference between the experiences of a good person and one who devises wicked deeds. The one who devises wicked deeds will never receive the LORD’s favour which is reserved only for those continue reading…
Publication Date: 4th November 2018
Proverbs 14:22 “Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.” The above verse starts with a rhetorical question, which is raised to make a point that those who devise evil will surely err from the right way. In other words, those who continue to dwell continue reading…
Publication Date: 28th October 2018
Proverbs 24:8 “He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.” Every one of us tends to imagine and do evil things. The Bible says in Genesis 8:21b that “the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth”. Evil thoughts may come to our heart. As such, it is important that continue reading…
Publication Date: 21st October 2018
1 Peter 2:2 “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.” Babies cry when they are hungry, no matter where they are or what time it is. Newborn children’s intense desire and cry for milk is never thought to be an unwholesome thing. Even though the babies’ cry continue reading…
Publication Date: 14th October 2018
Psalm 119:131 “I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.” The words in beginning of the above verse – “opened my mouth, and panted” – express the picture of either an exhausted person desperately gasping for breath with his mouth wide open, or a thirsty animal craving for water. These words continue reading…
Publication Date: 7th October 2018
Psalm 73:25 “Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.” These are the poetic expressions of a person who has grown in his love for God. At the beginning of this psalm, the psalmist expressed his envy towards wealthy folks. There his heart seemed to continue reading…
Publication Date: 30th September 2018
Psalm 38:9 “Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.” God knows every desire of every of His children. He knows all our desires. He also knows them even before we tell them to Him in prayer! Even though we might fail to appropriately express our desires and continue reading…
Publication Date: 23rd September 2018
Psalm 63:1 “O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.” I/span>n this world, believers will feel like they are in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. The temptations and continue reading…
Publication Date: 16th September 2018
Psalm 42:1 “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.” A “hart” is a stag or male deer. In the fields of ancient Israel, there were plenty of deer. They are beautiful creatures, and very swift. However, they are a pitiful sight when they become very thirsty. continue reading…
Publication Date: 9th September 2018
Psalm 27:4 “One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.” King David’s greatest desire in life is expressed in this verse. continue reading…
Publication Date: 2nd September 2018
Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Here the apostle Paul boldly announces a most fundamental principle about all human beings. Whether people agree or not, Paul declares that all of human race are marked by the sad reality of their failure to please the most holy God. continue reading…
Publication Date: 26th August 2018
Romans 3:10 “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.” Children, you will be told by many around you in school and in other places that “people are basically good.” This idea is continually taught and reinforced by many psychologists, counsellors, and even religious leaders. However, God’s Word says that hearts of continue reading…
Publication Date: 19th August 2018
Mark 7:23 “All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” Jesus was explaining and insisting to the Jews that what was most needed for a man was not ritualistic external cleansing of hands and feet, but the cleansing of the inner man. This is because every man’s heart harbours many evil thoughts continue reading…
Publication Date: 12th August 2018
Isaiah 64:6 “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” Through the prophet Isaiah, the Lord describes our actual spiritual state. The prophet gave us three descriptions of our continue reading…
Publication Date: 5th August 2018
Genesis 6:5 “And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” We all like to hear good comments about ourselves. We really dislike bad things said about us. But, what if the bad things said about you continue reading…
Publication Date: 22nd July 2018
2 Corinthians 3:5 “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God.” The apostle Paul tells us that none of us has sufficient ability to live our Christian lives and fulfil all the duties of Christian ministry. Whatever we do as Christians is not continue reading…
Publication Date: 15th July 2018
John 15:5 “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” Here Jesus tells us that we cannot bear spiritual fruit on our own. He plainly stated, “for without me ye can do nothing.” continue reading…
Publication Date: 8th July 2018
Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” We are totally dependent on the name of Jesus Christ for our salvation from sin and condemnation in hell. If anyone thinks he can have salvation through any other name continue reading…
Publication Date: 1st July 2018
1 John 2:22 “Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.” Jesus is Christ! Do you know that “Christ” means “God’s anointed”? Jesus was ordained and sent by God the Father to be our Saviour and Lord. Jesus is the continue reading…
Publication Date: 24th June 2018
2 Timothy 2:12 “If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us.” When genuine Christians live for Christ, they may be opposed and even persecuted by the unbelieving world. Truly, in times of such sufferings, we may be pressurised to deny Christ. If we refuse to continue reading…
Publication Date: 17th June 2018
Matthew 10:33 “But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.” All those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ will be happy witnesses of Him. Jesus teaches us to be fearless in bearing testimony of Him – even before others who deny Him, or continue reading…
Publication Date: 10th June 2018
2 Peter 2:9 “The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished.” The Lord God is able to deliver His people when they are tempted. He knows how best to rescue us from all forms of temptations. When the Lord continue reading…
Publication Date: 3rd June 2018
2 Timothy 4:18 “And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” The apostle Paul and Christians of his time faced dreadful persecution by the powerful Roman empire. Nero, the emperor, was a fearsome opponent of the continue reading…
Publication Date: 27th May 2018
Galatians 1:4 “Who (our Lord Jesus Christ) gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father.” The world around us is evil. It is not just evil; in fact, it is an evil tyrant. The world takes captive chidren, men continue reading…
Publication Date: 20th May 2018
Psalm 140:1 “Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man.” The psalmist was troubled by a particular man who plotted to do evil to him. That wicked person was also a violent man. Naturally, the psalmist was concerned about the injury and harm that evil man could inflict on continue reading…
Publication Date: 13th May 2018
Psalm 116:8 “For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.” Here is a prayer of a believer who has been very ill. He could have also been in deep physical trouble. However, the Lord delivered him from it all. He is consequently deeply thankful that God continue reading…
Publication Date: 6th May 2018
Psalm 91:3 “Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.” Do you know what does the psalmist mean by “snare of the fowler”? The fowler’s snare is a trap laid by a hunter (fowler) to catch a bird. It is often set concealed or hidden from the continue reading…
Publication Date: 29th April 2018
Psalm 34:4 “I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” David is mostly known for his great courage and determination. He is called “Israel’s mighty warrior”, for truly, he was valiant. David distinguished himself as a warrior against many of Israel’s powerful enemies – the Philistines, the Moabites, continue reading…
Publication Date: 22nd April 2018
1 Thessalonians 4:6 “That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.” What does the apostle Paul’s warning, “That no man go beyond”, mean? It means that no one should overstep or trespass into continue reading…
Publication Date: 15th April 2018
Leviticus 19:13 “Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.” God prohibits us from doing three things to get for ourselves what rightfully belong to others. Firstly, He forbids us from using any fraud, lies, falsehoods or continue reading…
Publication Date: 8th April 2018
James 3:6 “And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.” Though the tongue is a small member of the human body, it can cause continue reading…
Publication Date: 1st April 2018
Psalm 24:8, 10 “Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle… Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory.” Have you ever seen a real king in all his majesty sitting on his throne? Or have you ever visited continue reading…
Publication Date: 18th March 2018
Hebrews 12:15 “Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.” I am sure you don’t want to fail. Every child should desire to succeed in life. The same goes for our spiritual life. As children of God, we continue reading…
Publication Date: 11th March 2018
Mark 7:23 “All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” Jesus said in Mark 7:23, “All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” These words were spoken by our Lord Jesus after He had warned about wicked things that proceed from our hearts. Our hearts are very sinful. Jesus continue reading…
Publication Date: 4th March 2018
Isaiah 24:5 “The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.” “Pollution” is a word that we hear every now and then at school, and on TV and radio, as well as read about in newspapers and magazines. Pollution is described as continue reading…
Publication Date: 25th February 2018
Psalm 94:22 “But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.” Children, do you know that the LORD is the Great Defender of all those who trust in Him? We are not strong enough to defend ourselves against the attacks of Satan and all his armies (demons, the world, continue reading…
Publication Date: 18th February 2018
Genesis 2:1-3 1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified continue reading…
Publication Date: 11th February 2018
Genesis 1:24-31 24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. 25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth continue reading…
Publication Date: 4th February 2018
Genesis 1:20-23 20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. 21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every continue reading…
Publication Date: 28th January 2018
Genesis 1:14-19 14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: 15 and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the continue reading…
Publication Date: 21st January 2018
Genesis 1:9-13 9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. 10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good. 11 And continue reading…
Publication Date: 14th January 2018
Genesis 1:6-8 6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. 7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. 8 And continue reading…
Publication Date: 7th January 2018
Genesis 1:1-5 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. continue reading…