Matthew Chapter 2 – Bible Study & Devotional
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Matthew Chapter 1 – Bible Study & Devotional
Matthew 1 (NASB 1995) The Genealogy of Jesus Christ ¹ The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham. ² Abraham was…
Hope of Salvation for Unsaved Family Members
There is a particular kind of grief that belongs to believers alone: watching someone you love live as though God does not exist. A spouse who once knelt beside you…
Overcoming fear and anxiety with faith
There is a command in the Bible that appears more often than almost any other: “Do not be afraid.” Jesus says it. Angels say it on arrival. God says it…
Deepening Our Understanding of Love in the Bible
The word “love” appears more than five hundred times across the pages of Scripture, and it sits at the centre of everything the Bible says about God, about human beings,…
The Power of Praise and Worship
Ask most Christians what worship is and they will describe a moment: a song that broke them open, a Sunday morning when the music stopped and the room went still,…
Salvation in Christianity: A Deeper Understanding (with Action Steps)
Salvation in Christianity: A Deeper Understanding (with Action Steps) The word “salvation” can start to sound like church vocabulary, a word used so often it loses its weight. But the…
The Impact of Prayer from a Christian Perspective: An In-Depth Exploration
Most people have prayed, or tried to. There is something in human beings that reaches toward the unseen at moments of great need or great wonder, something that looks remarkably…
The Meaning and Significance of Baptism
Almost every Christian you ask has a story about baptism. For some it was a moment of tears and public joy, surrounded by people who knew them. For others it…
Understanding the fruits of the Spirit and how to cultivate them
As followers of Christ, our ultimate goal is to live a life that is pleasing to God and reflects His character. One of the ways we can achieve this is…