The Surprising Way God Spoke To Me In My Grief
I felt betrayed. Maybe God had forgotten about me? How could He let grief wreak such havoc on my family? It just didn’t make sense. I, like everyone else in the family, had believed for so many months that my mother would get better.
Fair Play
When Singaporean runner Ashley Liew found himself at the head of the pack during a marathon at the Southeast Asian Games, he knew something was wrong. He quickly realized that the lead runners had taken a wrong turn and were now behind. Ashley could have taken advantage of their mistake, but a strong sense of sportsmanship told him it would not be a genuine victory. He wanted to win because he was faster—not because those ahead of him had made a mistake. Acting on his convictions, he slowed down to let them catch up.
In the end, Ashley lost the race…
Understanding God’s Grace
Today on Discover the Word, the team and New Testament scholar Con Campbell wrap up their first week of a series in the book of Ephesians. They’ll be studying what it means to be alive “In Christ,” laying hold of a firm understanding of God’s grace that sets you free from sin and death. Be […]
The Collision of God and Sin
…who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree… —1 Peter 2:24
The Cross of Christ is the revealed truth of God’s judgment on sin. Never associate the idea of martyrdom with the Cross of Christ. It was the supreme triumph, and it shook the very foundations of hell. There is nothing in time or eternity more absolutely certain and irrefutable than…
Oh Dear, Am I Ashamed of the Gospel?
It’s that season of the year again. My church calls it the “evangelism season”. My Pastor tells us to rise up in evangelistic fervor, saying that it’s the best time to invite friends and family to church.
Comfort Shared
“God sent you to me tonight!”
Those were the parting words from the woman standing in front of me as we exited our flight to Chicago. She had sat across the aisle from me, where I learned she was headed home after several flights in a round-trip that day. “Do you mind if I ask why you had such a quick turnaround?” I inquired. She glanced downward: “I just put my daughter in rehab for drug abuse today.”
In the moments that followed I gently shared the story of my son’s struggle with heroin addiction and how Jesus had set him free.…
David: Warrior, Shepherd, Poet, King (CD)
From the soaring heights of military conquests and God-centred leadership, to the dark lows of adultery, murder and warring family conflicts . . . why was someone of such mixed successes and failures described by Scripture as “a man after God’s own heart”? At our 2018 Bible conference in London, popular Our Daily Bread writer Bill Crowder explored key episodes in…
Jesus: Word of Life! (CD)
At our 2018 Bible Conference in Liverpool, guest speaker Paul Baxendale (Pastor of Parr Street Evangelical Church in Kendal) opened up John’s eyewitness account of Jesus’ life! Listen to his four talks from the day as Paul explores with you the wonderful insights and details only found in the gospel written by “the disciple Jesus loved”. He uses John’s words…
In Pursuit of Paul the Apostle (DVD)
Before the apostle Paul became a Christian, he was an enemy of Christ. From birth to rebirth, explore the radical transformation that left Paul fully committed to Jesus as Christ, Lord, God and Saviour. This seven part programme also traces Paul’s missionary journeys all the way to his last letters and martyrdom. Find out just what it took for Paul…
Jesus Is Bigger Than You Can Imagine
When the Titanic was built, people couldn’t imagine how something that large could float! But today, ships are far larger and grander! And today on Discover the Word, you’ll see that Jesus is bigger than you could ever imagine. That means there’s always room for your faith to grow. So join the group at the […]
His Agony and Our Access
Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples….”Stay here and watch with Me.” —Matthew 26:36, 38
We can never fully comprehend Christ’s agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, but at least we don’t have to misunderstand it. It is the agony of God and man in one Person, coming face to face with sin. We cannot learn about Gethsemane through personal experience. Gethsemane and Calvary represent…
How Do You Live A Life That Points To God’s Glory
In a culture that cries, “It’s all about me!” how do you live a life that points to God’s glory, and not your own? Today on Discover the Word, the team and New Testament scholar Con Campbell explore how to truly live “to the praise of God’s glory,” as they continue their study in the […]
The Way to Permanent Faith
Indeed the hour is coming…that you will be scattered… —John 16:32
Jesus was not rebuking the disciples in this passage. Their faith was real, but it was disordered and unfocused, and was not at work in the important realities of life. The disciples were scattered to their own concerns and they had interests apart from Jesus Christ. After we have the…
Stop Regretting, Start Remembering
Whenever I think about my past mistakes, I end up wasting the rest of my day by wallowing in self-pity. There’s no hope for me. I’ve made too many mistakes, too many regrets.
