In the course of our lives we have to make many decisions or judgments, some of lesser moment and others that will have a large bearing upon our future. The greatest decision relates to Christ, whether to accept or reject him. This decision will have the most profound implications of all. When makin…
Coalitions form, evolve, decay and reform all the time. Nations that are now firm friends and staunch allies have in the past been bitter enemies, and the reverse is true. The only thing constant is change.
Mortal men and women, whose lives are time-bound and relatively short, often misread the s…
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How lovely it is to receive a letter from one we love in the Truth, a letter that contains words of comfort and encouragement in the face of the difficulties of life we may be experiencing.
We have such a letter from our beloved brother Peter as he writes to us sojourners living as pilgrims in th…
I suppose from time to time we may have opportunity to read interesting biographies of people who have left their mark on society. The lives of some great men and women such as Chaim Weizman, Golda Meir, Winston Churchill, Harry Truman and Ben Chifley, to name a few, certainly make very interesting …
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Earliest painting of a biblical scene found at Pompeii
When the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, the city was frozen in time by the devastation. Overwhelmed by volcanic ash, the people of Pompeii were trapped in a shroud of debris as they went …
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The question posed in the title of this article may seem a little strange at first, but I would like you to ask yourself the question. Do you believe in the ecclesia? Your initial response will probably be, of course I do, I belong to the ecclesia, I work in the ecclesia, the ecclesia is an importan…
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The seven letters delivered to the seven ecclesias recorded in Revelation 2 and 3 had a message that was deeply challenging and very personal. In these letters people’s lives were scrutinized, their weaknesses exposed and their personal problems identified.
But of all the issues outlined in eac…
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Responding to his commission to be the Lord’s “chosen vessel”, the Apostle Paul preached the gospel of Jesus Christ fearlessly and consistently and in doing so founded numerous ecclesias throughout the Roman Empire. There is no doubt that his vision for those ecclesial lampstands was that they…
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A notable aspect of our relationship in Christ is our fellowship one with the other. It is really more than this, as the Apostle John says, “and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ”. There can be no relationship more blessed, more privileged, more holy, than th…
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In the middle of a faithful man’s silent prayer, a young woman approached a well. She was God’s answer to the prayer.
The chosen bride
Our first encounter with Rebekah shows her as a beautiful, happy young girl, intent on her everyday task of watering the cattle. That she was kind is clear in …
