In the power of the Holy Spirit

We look at Jesus' birth. We look at His baptism. We see the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit comes upon Mary, and Jesus is conceived. The Holy Spirit comes upon Jesus, and His public ministry is set in motion. After Jesus' birth, Satan tries to destroy the work of God. Herod tries to do away …

None but Christ can satisfy … Hallelujah! I have found Him!

We look out beyond the life that we have found in Christ. The world's way of living is drawing us away from our Saviour. May God help us to keep our eyes on Jesus, know this, "None but Christ can satisfy", and have this testimony, "Hallelujah! I have found him!" Here are the two hymns …

The sheep need a shepherd. Sinners need a Saviour. Jesus is our Shepherd. Jesus is our Saviour.

Many are ‘like sheep without a shepherd’. We must not fail them. We must ‘teach them many things’ (Mark 6:34). In all our teaching from the Scriptures, let us point people to Christ (Luke 24:27). He is "the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep." He has come to give us "life …

Jesus Christ – the Son of God

Psalm 118:19-29; Mark 12:1-12 There were many servants. There is only one Son. We read Jesus' parable in the light of Peter's confession - "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Mark 8:29) - and God's declaration - "This is My Beloved Son" (Mark 9:7). In this parable, Jesus is speaking to …

Love that will not let us go

"No-one ever cared for me like Jesus." Life can be turned around when the love of Jesus takes hold of us. His love is the love that will not let us go.

The Gospel is more than words.

The Gospel is more than words. It's Jesus, God's living Word. He comes to us in love. He comes to us in power. His power is the power of His love. It's the power that changes us. It's the power that makes us new.

Angels, Shepherds, Wise Men, A Star And Our Saviour

* Looking beyond the angels (messengers), we see Jesus - the Message (Word). * Looking beyond the shepherds, we see Jesus - the Shepherd. * Looking beyond the wise men, we see Jesus - the Wise Man. * Looking beyond the star, we see Jesus - the Light of the world. Jesus:  the Message, the …

So long ago and so far away! … Are the shepherds and wise men really so different from us?

The shepherds and the wise men seem so different from us! Everything seems so long ago and so far away! Are they really any different from us? Can we dare to forget the lessons we learn from the shepherds and the wise men? Some may say, 'It was different back then. Life was so simple. …

God’s Eternal Love – Through Christ, God looks upon us with love, eternal love, the love of God.

‘I will look on you with favour’ (Ezekiel 36:9). Through Christ our Saviour, God looks upon us with favour. Here are some words which will help you to rejoice in the ‘wonderful grace of Jesus’ which is ‘greater than all my sin’, the ‘wonderful grace of Jesus’ which ‘reaches me’. ‘Let me introduce you to …

Further down the road

"Further down the road, heaven waits for me." Whatever the future may hold - none of us knows, only the Lord, let us hold on to this: By the grace of God, we are heading for heaven. "Further day down the road, heaven waits for me" - Take this thought with you on your journey …

In the strength of the Lord

"Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:16-17). The shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit - this is …