May - 2018

"He did not say this on his own . . . " (John 11:51).

Caiaphas summarizes what he sees as the imperatives of his day: Either Jesus dies or the nation dies. This is not just a cynical...

"Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus . . ." (Philemon 1).

To be locked up in jail, away from normal pursuits and relationships, might easily elicit a morose and bitter reaction. Paul, however,...

"If we let him go on like this everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and

Some are very hostile to Jesus after he has been doing many wonderful things. Why? because if God is with him--as it appears--they will...

"At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions a

What and insightful picturing of the life humans are obliged to live in godless society. They are locked into a vicious cycle of mutual...

"Martha answered, 'I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.' Jesu

What Jesus has for Lazarus and his sister, is not a boon that awaits them somewhere at the end of their lives or at the conclusion of the...

"Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do w

There is a species of compliance which is grudging and minimalist. It springs from a spirit of reluctant necessity and resentful...

"Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up . . . . Then he told

There are persons in history; some notable for inventiveness or courage; others notable for their infamy. Jesus towers above the rest for...

"Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk

The evil of slavery is not directly addressed in this verse. That was to come later as the wider implications of the gospel dawned on the...

"Do not believe me unless I do what my father does" (John 10:37).

The sounds produced by air passing over the vocal chords, known to us as words, do have a part to play in the work of God, but only a...

" . . . The hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of

Psychologists report that the average adult lies three times a day. Good people usually think well enough of themselves to dismiss their...

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"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously wi

“But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of the cov

" . . .So we too have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ

"Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many gr

"Jesus replied, 'The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified'"

"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in

" . . . He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ f

"Simon Peter asked him, 'Lord, where are you going?' Jesus replied, 'Where I am goi

"Though you have not seen him you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you

"It was revealed to them that were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the thing

"If you really knew me, you would know my father as well" (John 14:7).

"Like newborn babies crave pure spiritual milk so that you may grow up in your salvation, now t

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Desmond Ford