It is possible to do good things in wrong ways. Drawing the attention of others brings praise from others but no reward from God. Our motives matter. The reward we…
Are the things you're living for worth others dying for? Jesus teaches us to love our enemies and gives practical ways in which we should do this. Many have derided…
Today there is an indifference to truth and standards. We moderns only have opinions, not convictions. In matters of importance, we tie people to contracts. Behind all the deceit and…
For the pharisees , as long as a person didn't have sex outside marriage he was OK. Similarly as long as the paperwork was OK it was fine to divorce.…
The Sermon on the Mount shows God's intention when he gave the Law of Moses. The sort of life it proposes is the best possible life. In discussing murder Jesus…
Christians are different and swim against the tide in the world. Jesus wants them to be salt and light in the world. Our lives should show a better way and…
The last verses of the letter show us what is on Paul's heart. We are engaged in spiritual warfare and need the Holy Spirit. Paul longed for the Ephesians to…
Paul recognises that spiritual warfare is inevitable but affirms that God has provided us with suitable menas of withsatnding it. In addition to using the armour we must pray at…
This is part 3 of Paul's teaching on relationships. It has much wider application than just slaves and masters. It helps those in paid employment and all of us who…
Rights are a big part of life today but Christian discipleship is not about rights but about submission. Here Paul talks about submission in home life and work. Christ loved…