Romans 12:21 Overcoming evil with good
The apostle Paul issues a warning to not let the evil around us overcome us. Rather, let good triumph over
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Galatians 6:9 Do not grow weary of doing good
All true believers understand that doing good (or well-doing) is an important part of being a disciple of Christ. The
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1 John 1:9 Confessing our sins to be cleansed
We are given reassuring words that if we admit our sins to God that he will forgive us and we
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A rising of Eagles
The story of the Eagle The eagle is part of a group of birds known as the Birds of prey.
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John 16: 33 In Jesus you may have peace
We can find peace in our lives through the Lord Jesus Christ. However, we are warned in verse 33 of
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Matthew 22: 37-38 You shall love the Lord your God
God shows us great love throughout our lives. We must respond to God’s love in the way Jesus describes in
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Proverbs 15:18 – being slow to anger quiets disagreement
People with a hot-temper cause strife. It is up to us to not stoke the embers of the fire, but
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Resolving conflict and disagreement – the Philemon case study
A runaway slave escapes from his Master Philemon in Colossae and comes to Rome. Later on he is baptised by
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Resolving conflict and disagreement
What is a conflict? What exactly is a conflict? The Cambridge dictionary says it is an active disagreement between people
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Naaman’s leprosy was healed after he dipped in the Jordan River seven times
Naaman the Syrian had leprosy and came to Elisha the prophet, for he heard that he could heal him. Elisha
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The Lord is my shepherd – Psalm 23:1
The Psalmist (David) expresses his tranquillity and happiness under the gracious protection of the Lord God, his Shepherd. All his
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Daniel survives in a den with lions
In the 6th century BC, a man was forced into a den full of lions for one night. He spent
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5 benefits from fearing and obeying God (Psalm 103:1-5)
For those who fear God and remember His commandments, we are told they will receive great benefits from him. Psalm
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Fingers of a human hand write on the wall of the king’s palace
King Belshazzar looked across to the wall and saw fingers of a human hand writing on the wall of his
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Proverbs 25:28 – self-control is the greatest of all victories
The verse we are considering in this article comes from the book of Proverbs at chapter 25 and verse 28.
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Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved – Mark 16:16
The Bible teaches that the only way a person will be saved from death (or resurrected if they have already
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Fire in the Bible Part 5 – fire and rust; fire and the serpent
Rust is in fact slow combustion. What this means is that the fuel is still consumed like with normal fire
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Fire in the Bible Part 4 – Fire and the Cherubim
Fire is God’s way of showing that He is there in spirit. Chapter 8 Fire and the Cherubim God often
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All scripture is given by inspiration of God – 2 Timothy 3:16-17
The Bible was given to teach men and women about God and His purpose. The objective is to direct him
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Fire in the Bible Part 3 – Fire and the tongue
The tongue of someone that boasts great things is like a small fire setting alight the whole forest around it
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In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus – Philippians 2:5
Paul encouraged the believer to look at the Lord Jesus Christ to learn how to conduct themselves. We are to
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Fire in the Bible Part 2 – Metal refined by fire
God teaches spiritual lessons when fire is used to melt metal. Chapter 3 Fire and metal The method of treating
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Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path – Psalm 119: 105
The words of the Bible are like a lamp we hold as we walk along a dark path – they
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Fire in the Bible Part 1 – God’s approval and disapproval
Fire is one of the main elements on this Earth which we interact with with. God created fire for a
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Do not worry about anything but instead pray to God about it – Philippians 4: 6-7
The words in Philippians chapter 4 and verses 6 to 7 are reassuring and comforting words. They tell us to
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Lessons from the expanse of the heavens part 4 – shooting stars and star constellations
In part 1 and 2 we considered the moon and the sun. In part 3 we looked at planets and
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God plans are for your welfare, to give you a future and a hope – Jeremiah 29:11
God’s plan is like a beautiful rose unfolding from a bud. In that plan He tells us what is has
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Lessons from the expanse of the heavens part 3 – The Planets and Stars
In part 1 and 2 we considered the moon and the sun. In part 3 we will look at planets
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Our life must be full of doing good works – Ephesians 2:10
As we live our lives they must be full of good works. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ
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Lessons from the expanse of the heavens part 2 – the Sun
On the fourth day of creation, God created the lights in the Heavens. He created the Sun so that there
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Lessons from the expanse of the heavens part 1 – the Moon
Over the past few thousands of years a lot of people have been amazed when they look up to the
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God will provide you with a way of escape when you are tempted – 1 Corinthians 10:13
Each of us faces temptations in our life that may take us down a path which is divergent to the
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It is God’s good pleasure to let us enter the promised Kingdom – Luke 12:32
We don’t need to worry – it gives God great happiness to give us the Kingdom that he has promised.
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The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life – Romans 6:23
God wants to give you a gift. It will be the greatest gift you will ever receive. For the wages
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You cannot serve God and money – Luke 16:13
Some people try to have the best of both worlds – dedicate their life to God but also dedicate their
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God’s gift of water Part 4 – Jesus as the water of life
There are two aspects of water in the Bible which make reference to how a believer might be saved. The
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Childless Hannah prays for a child– 1 Samuel 1:20
Around 1070 BC Samuel was born. His parents were Hannah and Elkanah. Hannah had been unable to have a child
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God’s gift of water Part 3 – the unique God-designed qualities of water
When a person takes a closer look at water, they are bound to be astounded at how amazingly God has
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The Walls of Jericho collapse after the people shout out – Joshua 6:20
The people of Israel stood outside the walls of the city they wanted to capture. The people shouted out in
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God’s gift of water Part 2 – Water in the Bible
Water is mentioned many times in the Bible and teaches important spiritual lessons to us. There is a particular focus
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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever – Hebrews 13:8
The apostle Paul in his letter to the Hebrews wrote these words: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today
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God’s gift of water Part 1 – Water and the Earth
Water is only on this planet because it was part of God’s plan and design. Water – God’s gift to
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Seeking Security and protection
It is normal human behaviour to run away from danger and go towards a place of security. For example, people
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Walking carefully – being careful to be wise rather than a fool Ephesians 5:15
As we travel through life we are being told by the apostle Paul to walk carefully. Look carefully then how
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Looking for Purity in our lives
Many of us look for purity in our lives. If you buy a diamond you want it to be flawless
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