“Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me” (John17:20-21). My wife […]
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“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3). Biblical unity is not focused on externals. God delights in and allows differences. I’m glad. Avoid mistaking uniformity in music, dress, or appearance as unity. The Bible says no such thing. We are admonished to “…keep the unity of the […]
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1 Corinthians 12:26 says, “And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.” Here is something we should all ponder. Let’s say on the way to bed you stump your little toe on the door jamb. As it begins to throb in […]
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“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so” (Acts 17:11). Are you sure that’s right? Here’s a warning to my fellow Christian readers. If you are not already doing this, I strongly encourage and […]
“And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak” (Ephesians 6:19-20). The Apostle Paul requested that fellow believers pray for […]