Christian Living

Psalm 16 is one of many places in the Bible where the Lord pulls upon…

Here is inspired Scripture to encourage the most discouraged believer. If Peter can be restored,…

“My faith has found a resting place, not in device nor creed.” So goes the…

It was C. S. Lewis who said, “We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade…

“A full-time Christian. Some might say that’s a redundancy. You’re either a Christian, or you…

There is massive confusion over the Holy Spirit. Many things are attributed to Him that…

The beginning of a new year often comes with discouragements over defeats and setbacks of…

The Christianity that is growing and dominant in Africa is essentially a Christianity that profoundly…

Even though people now have hordes of people they chat with online, tonnes of followers,…

Jesus has one word to describe Christian spirituality. This is really heart of John 15:1-11,…

Failure to understand what God is doing often leads to disillusionment, and even despair. Christians…

Jesus, the Master-Teacher gave us the greatest picture of the Christian life in John 15:1-11.…

What is true peace? Is it freedom from worrying and disturbing circumstances? Or is it…

Many Christians have little to no experience of God. He is mostly a principle, or…

The Christian church should contain no unemployed people. There is far too much work, and…

Many people prefer a faceless, impersonal God. Others would like to know God as a…

Many today trust that UFOs come from other worlds, have messages for us, and will…

Few believers enter old age prepared for what a season of loss it will be.…

Christians must make decisions every day: big, small, momentous, or inconsequential. How should Christians make…

Many people live with chronic pain or fatigue that seems beyond the powers of modern…

How should Christians respond to mysterious physical conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or Fibromyalgia?…

Are eating disorders diseases with only a medical cure? Or are there responses that Christians…

Does the Bible deal with what are now called ‘eating disorders’? Is there hope and…

Depression can be a stubborn darkness. However, with twelve biblical strategies, Christians can respond to…

How should Christians tackle depression? Nine questions help us gather vital information, before beginning to…

Depression can be a stubborn darkness. Does the Bible record people who were depressed? What…

Are we supposed to love ourselves? We are told continually that a lack of self-esteem…

Guilt can haunt a person. Sins in the past have a way of dogging our…

What should we do when we have suffered in the past, and are now filled…

The past can either be motivation to do right in the present, or something that…

Stress, pressure and high-demand living are part of modern life. Many live with physical and…

Can we replace worry with something better? The Bible shows us four replacements for worry…

Worry plagues so many hearts. What does the Bible say about worry? Why do we…

Anger is one of those sins everyone does, but few see as a problem. Yet…

Forgiveness can be a real puzzle. How do we sort out who is wrong, who…

A masterclass is a class given by an expert. What if there were a masterclass…

The surprising message of the Gospel is that God must serve us before we can…

How should Christians approach TV and film? Too often, Christians resort to a narrow kind…

Glory is either obtained selfishly through pride, or sacrificially, through humility. In a fallen world,…

Whoever can conquer death is surely the greatest Man to ever live. To remove the…

What do God’s people believe about Jesus? Jesus taught that His sheep believe what he…

Religion is not the same as relationship. Religion taxes us, often leaves us lonely, and…

Many who are blind can actually see, and many who see are really blind. This…

Most people today would claim to be God’s children, or somehow part of God’s universal…

It’s difficult, discouraging and dangerous to have little or no physical sight. But it is…

Why did God not make Himself so obvious that no one could flee from the…

Does the Trinity really matter? Or is it a complicated, theoretical teaching with no practical…

Many people spend their lives in passivity, waiting for life to happen to them. The…

The worship wars rage around us. What is true worship? Fortunately Jesus taught us with…

The Bible alone” sounds like the right way to approach the truth. And it is.…

Why are there so many churches? Why are there so many denominations? Some of the…

Does doctrine divide? Actually, everyone is a theologian, and everyone needs theology. Find out why.

Perhaps the most misunderstood word in the world is humility. Humility is not thinking of…

How could a loving God send people to Hell? What about those who’ve never heard…

South Africa is incredibly religious. But do we experience real renewal and a living relationship…

Does God want our joy, or is He a Cosmic Killjoy? We see the answer…

Think of it: of all God’s attributes, His power, omnipresence, eternality, infinitude, holiness, justice, which…

Christians believe that far and away the most important events in history revolve around the…

Light warms us, it comforts us, it attracts us. Light is a revealer of what…

The Word that became flesh was the Good Creator, the Generator of all Life, and…

Who exactly is the “Word” that John tells us came into the world? John makes…

Many see “conservatism” as a negative word. Yet the book of 1 Timothy concludes with…

On the first Sunday of the year, we look back and reflect on the year.…

Many people dream of being rich. Many people are actually more rich than they imagine,…

How can we understand the Christian life if it is a life we have never…

All people seek gain out of life. But what is the very best investment of…

For over seventy years, Christianity has been plagued by “prophets of profit”: people who claim…

Christians are not exempt from earning an income and working in the world. When they…

The Bible warns against giving handouts to young, able-bodied people. First Timothy 5:11-16 describes the…

What do Christians mean by ‘resurrection’, and why does it matter? What does it mean…

The Ascension is often seen as a strange add-on to Christian doctrine. Why does the…

The provided content for “The Apostles’ Creed—Part 3—The Virgin Birth and Death of Christ” is…

When the creed asserts that we believe in “God..Maker of Heaven and Earth” and in…

Does it really matter what we believe? Isn’t it more important to just be sincere?…

Are Christians obligated to give to every poor people they meet? Is the church a…

Many Christians divide their lives up into separate compartments for the physical and spiritual. But…

Paul was able to be a teacher of grace and salvation, because he had experienced…

Why do we expect doctors to train for eight years, but allow untrained men to…

For some reason, people are drawn to the speculative, the esoteric, the doubtful, the controversial,…

The book of 1 Timothy was written to a faithful pastor. Who was Timothy? Clues…

God\’s Word must be approached in four ways: settle on it, study it, submit to…

Our attitude towards God\’s Word will shape whether we rightly absorb and understand it.

The Bible is not simply a reference tool for Christianity. It represents our actual encounter…

The way we relate to God\’s Word is really the way we relate to God…

God’s glory is seen in creation, but understood through revelation. Psalm 29 uses a thunderstorm…

Jesus described John the Baptist as the greatest life ever. What was his secret? His…

The very last words of David reveal a man still in the grip of grace:…

Right authority exists in the fear of God, submitted to others. Wrongful authority produces the…

David fell into the trap of proudly protecting himself. Instead of relying on God, he…

Fighting the good fight is antithetical to both pacifism and pugilism. David’s life shows us…

How do we do deal with other’s sins? Dealing with out own sin seem mountainous…

The provided content for “Picking Up the Pieces” is empty, but I will include it…

Counsel is more than information. It represents the kind of heart we have: the advice…

When approached by apparently willing volunteers, Jesus often disabused them of romantic notions of following…

Sometimes God’s mercy on us takes a severe form: answering ‘no” to our requests, sending…

The greatest mystery of all is the Incarnation itself.

Paul shows that contentment is something chosen, not passively experienced.

Christianity is heart, soul, and mind, Paul instructs both the mind and the soul in…

Wha would Jesus have been like in His emotions if we’d seen Him? The answer…

The unity of believers is needed for the preaching of the gospel, and for the…