Living by the word of God
4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” (Mt. 4:4) We all know how…
The truth that sets us free
”And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (Joh. 8:32) Jesus’ words about that the ”truth will set us free” has often been misunderstood to mean that…
Should we pray, ”Create in me a clean heart”?
”Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Ps. 51:10) In a previous article, we have addressed that we no longer need to…
Should we pray, ”Do not take Your Spirit from me”?
”Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.” (Ps. 51:11) In Psalms 51, we find King David’s prayer of repentance after the…
Does God answer my prayers if I have quarreled with my spouse?
7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. (1 Pet….
Get to know your mother!
Through the earthly life of Jesus, we have gotten to know God in a completely new way, compared to what was possible in the Old Testament. Jesus is the perfect…
Preaching ”the whole counsel of God”
”For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.” (Acts. 20:27) Those who normally criticize preachers that focus on the grace of God and the New…