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A natural man with supernatural progress
The Nazarenes were astonished that the same man who they knew from childhood on had such wisdom and supernatural power. He was "one of them", a man with real parents, brothers and sisters and a normal…
Created 9 months ago
Matthew 13:54 (ESV), Matthew 13:55 (ESV), Matthew 13:56 (ESV), Matthew 13:57 (ESV)
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Changing other people
When we are serving the Lord by preaching the Word, doing Sunday School or Youth Ministry or evangelizing people we have one ultimate goal: to change people. A good preacher preaches because he wants…
Created 9 months ago
Matthew 8:5 (NIV), Matthew 8:6 (NIV), Matthew 8:7 (NIV), Matthew 8:8 (NIV), Matthew 8:9 (NIV), Matthew 8:10 (NIV), Matthew 8:11 (NIV), Matthew 8:12 (NIV), Matthew 8:13 (NIV)
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The best welfare system in the world
I come from Germany and we have one of the most generous and thorough welfare systems in the world, providing people with enough money and help for almost every imaginable situation - being unemployed,…
Created 11 months ago
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Tell God everything... and then invite correction
Psalm 139 is a wonderful and famous psalm. It's about the all-knowing and omnipresent God who fearfully and wonderfully created us and is always with us. But what about these last six, tough and cruel…
Created 11 months ago
Psalm 139:19 (NIV), Psalm 139:20 (NIV), Psalm 139:21 (NIV), Psalm 139:22 (NIV), Psalm 139:23 (NIV), Psalm 139:24 (NIV)
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Royal wedding
Today William and Kate finally got married! As about 2 billion watched this great event, only 1900 selected guests were invited to join the ceremony on spot and only one third of these may go to the party…
Created about 1 year ago
Psalm 87:5 (NLT), Luke 14:16 (NLT), Luke 14:17 (NLT), Luke 14:18 (NLT), Luke 14:19 (NLT), Luke 14:20 (NLT), Luke 14:22 (NLT), Luke 14:23 (NLT), Ephesians 2:19 (NLT), Ephesians 2:20 (NLT)
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Why we sometimes don't get help
When we're in trouble, we often expect immediate help. We claim a promise somewhere in the Bible and we're disappointed when we don't hear an answer. Reading the Psalms I realized there is sometimes…
Created about 1 year ago
Psalm 86:1 (NLT), Psalm 86:2 (NLT), Psalm 86:3 (NLT), Psalm 86:4 (NLT), Psalm 86:5 (NLT), Psalm 86:6 (NLT), Psalm 86:7 (NLT), Psalm 86:8 (NLT), Psalm 86:9 (NLT), Psalm 86:10 (NLT), Psalm 86:11 (NLT), Psalm 86:12 (NLT), Psalm 86:13 (NLT), Psalm 86:14 (NLT), Psalm 86:15 (NLT), Psalm 86:16 (NLT), Psalm 86:17 (NLT)
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Benefits of tests
When we're facing difficult times, we try to get out there as soon as possible. But when God tests us, he does it for a reason. While we focus on the bad circumstances, he may want to teach us a lesson.…
Created about 1 year ago
Psalm 66:10 (NLT), Psalm 66:11 (NLT), Psalm 66:12 (NLT), Psalm 66:13 (NLT), Psalm 66:14 (NLT), Psalm 66:15 (NLT), Psalm 66:16 (NLT), Psalm 66:17 (NLT), Psalm 66:18 (NLT), Psalm 66:19 (NLT), Psalm 66:20 (NLT)
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Today is a new day :)
Samuel was giving quite a harsh speech to the people, reminding them of their their unfaithfulness in the light of God's grace. But one thing I love about Samuel is his unceasing committment for the Lord…
Created over 1 year ago
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Trusting His advise
Sometimes I get asked: "What about this commandment? What does God mean by this verse? Is that really a sin?" There are lots of debates about all kinds of moral issues. Christians try to contextualize…
Created over 1 year ago
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I shall want
Once a worried lady approached Robert Chapman, a dear brother from England in the 19th century, sharing her fears concerning the future. Chapman then quoted Psalm 23:1: "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall…
Created over 1 year ago
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Experiences help you to long for God
There are many backsliding Christians today. I know lots of people in my family, in my church and my circle of friends who once professed to be a Christian and sadly stopped following Jesus. Why is that?…
Created over 1 year ago
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True confidence, joy and peace
When you trust God deeply, you will (sooner or later) experience these three blessings: Verse 6: "Many, Lord, are asking, Who will show us any good"? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord.…
Created over 1 year ago
Psalm 4:5 (NIV), Psalm 4:6 (NIV), Psalm 4:7 (NIV), Psalm 4:8 (NIV)
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5 steps to genuine revival
No, revival is not as easy as following some steps from a book or getting in the "change the world"-mood in church. You can't force revival to happen, but this verse gives us a general idea what it takes…
Created over 1 year ago
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Are you active or idle?
Paul contrasts two types of women - the good and active one on the one hand side and the idle, lazy lady on the other side. The women belonging to the first group are to be supported, the latter one...…
Created over 1 year ago
1 Timothy 5:9 (NIV84), 1 Timothy 5:10 (NIV84), 1 Timothy 5:13 (NIV84), 1 Timothy 5:14 (NIV84)
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Waiting for God's answer...
The people asked Jeremiah to pray to God what they should do now. Jeremiah is promising them that he will pray to God and forward everything He said. Now there is this tiny little detail. "Ten days later…
Created over 1 year ago
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Being tired of ministry
In Jeremiah chapter 20 and 45 we have two accounts of ministers who are tired of their ministry and disappointed of the results. Both Jeremiah and Baruch complain about sorrows, restlessness and pain.…
Created over 1 year ago
Jeremiah 20:7 (NIV84), Jeremiah 20:8 (NIV84), Jeremiah 20:9 (NIV84), Jeremiah 45:3 (NIV84), Jeremiah 45:4 (NIV84), Jeremiah 45:5 (NIV84)
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A man of principle
Hint: Please read the passage before reading the following :) This is a quite unknown, but fascinating story. There was this family with these "weird, outdated" principles. They did not drink wine and…
Created over 1 year ago
Jeremiah 35:2 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:3 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:4 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:5 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:6 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:7 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:8 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:9 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:10 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:11 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:12 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:13 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:14 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:15 (NIV84), Jeremiah 35:16 (NIV84)
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Expect more
I often just pray for things which are realistic and what I think God can do. When I read my Bible, I think "well I know these verses, God will do this and that now." When I go to church, I think I know…
Created over 1 year ago
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Hospitality will be blessed
A widow gives the prophet Elijah her last flour and oil. Another woman welcomes the prophet Elisha by providing a room and a bed for him. A nice man called Publius receives and welcomes Paul for three…
Created over 1 year ago
1 Kings 17:12 (ASV), 1 Kings 17:13 (ASV), 1 Kings 17:14 (ASV), 1 Kings 17:15 (ASV), 2 Kings 4:8 (ASV), 2 Kings 4:9 (ASV), 2 Kings 4:35 (ASV), 2 Kings 4:37 (ASV), Acts 28:7 (ASV), Acts 28:8 (ASV)
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Welcoming strangers
Paul was about to reach Rome after a very exhausting and dangerous trip. He almost died in the sea, he was threatened to be killed and survived a bite by a viper. Now these fellow-Christians, who probably…
Created over 1 year ago
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A letter of patience
I admire Jeremiah's patience with the people. Imagine you preach year after year judgment and repentance. You warn people to turn around, otherwise they will end up in captivity. But the people you talk…
Created over 1 year ago
Jeremiah 29:1 (ASV), Jeremiah 29:5 (ASV), Jeremiah 29:6 (ASV), Jeremiah 29:10 (ASV), Jeremiah 29:11 (ASV), Jeremiah 29:28 (ASV)
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Leave it to God
Both Jeremiah and Uriah were messengers of God having to preach judgment and repentance. Both of them fulfilled their God-given task faithfully. Both of them were threatened to be killed. But here is…
Created over 1 year ago
Jeremiah 26:13 (ASV), Jeremiah 26:14 (ASV), Jeremiah 26:20 (ASV), Jeremiah 26:21 (ASV), Jeremiah 26:22 (ASV), Jeremiah 26:23 (ASV)
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Worshipping God but not obeying him?
God wants Jeremiah to preach right in front of God's temple: You expect that is the place where the remaining godly people go. But the message Jeremiah has to preach is a challenge to repent! The people…
Created over 1 year ago
Jeremiah 26:2 (NLT), Jeremiah 26:3 (NLT), Hosea 6:6 (NLT), 1 John 5:3 (NLT)
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Focus on growth
All too often I just focus on not sinning and being "okay and clean" for God. If my day was without a "major sin", I can sleep in well. Although this is very important, we are to pursue love, righteousness,…
Created over 1 year ago
2 Timothy 2:22 (NLT), Hebrews 5:12 (NLT), Hebrews 5:13 (NLT), Hebrews 5:14 (NLT)
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Does God like you?
Who belongs to the "good" and who to the "bad" figs? Why are they good or bad? God explains that the "exiles in Judah" (V4), who "return to him with all their heart" (V.7) are "very good figs". It seems…
Created over 1 year ago
Jeremiah 24:3 (NIV84), Jeremiah 24:4 (NIV84), Jeremiah 24:5 (NIV84), Jeremiah 24:6 (NIV84), Jeremiah 24:7 (NIV84), Jeremiah 24:8 (NIV84), Jeremiah 24:9 (NIV84), Luke 18:14 (NIV84), James 4:3 (NIV84)
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