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I had mixed feelings when I learned that the library building at our original headquarters in Pasadena, California had been demolished. Though I...

Have you ever tried to read a book and then just put it down because the characters portrayed are too unbelievable?   One of the coolest things...

Guidelines for approaching Scripture reverently with prayer by faithSince, as we have been discussing, Scripture is the gift of God, where God has...

In the first article on Scripture (Face to Face vol. 5 no. 3), we considered how Scripture is a gift of the living and speaking God. But this gift...

Proverbs 18:10 tells us that “The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” What does that mean?  How can...

Recently I visited my childhood home and school. The memories came flooding back, and I found myself longing for some of those “good old days”. But...

What is the theme, motto and key thought of the book of Proverbs? What is the very heart of our walk with God revealed to us in the book of...

My dad always had a soft spot in his heart for the elderly and the widowed. He used to say to me: “One day we will all grow old and hope for care...

Sometimes, the apostle Paul can be quite confusing.For example, Paul may say that the law is holy, righteous and good, and in another breath seems...

Of course it has 10 letters, but for some Christians it might just as well be a four-letter word, that is, a swear word or an insult. Christians are...

The Christian church down through the ages has always regarded the Bible as indispensable for its worship, devotion and life. Its very existence is...

When I attended school many decades ago, one thing was sure to happen sooner or later. There would be an argument between Catholics and Protestants...

One of the best parts of my job as a Regional Pastor with Grace Communion International is to visit our churches. Church visits are vital for me to...

Dear friend,I’m writing to say thanks. I wish I could thank you personally, but I don’t know where you are. I wish I could call you, but I don’t...

Will you go to the ball?Have you read Cinderella? Surely most people know the plot. A pretty young girl’s mother dies, the father marries someone...

For those who have had the pleasure of watching the movie ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ one of the most endearing and catchy songs to emerge from it has...

My wife, Debbie, and I were strolling along a Cape West Coast beachfront recently when she noticed a little red book lying on the grass verge....

It was one of the defining moments in all of history. Jesus crucified. During those approximately six hours that he hung on the cross, many...

I recently watched a video clip of a crazy dog chasing its tail. On and on he went in wild circles, faster and faster, yet never getting any closer...

I’m a confirmed travelogue addict, and find myself glued to the television when fascinating, far-away places are featured. The relentless snow and...

Is it unnatural to believe in God? Atheists confidently claim that atheism is the only logical and natural position for a human being, unless his or...

The other day I was driving home from work and noticed a newspaper poster advertising one of the main articles for that day. The poster read...

They were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them...

Rita was confused. She had been a believer for over three years, and now a leading minister in her church was telling her that she was possessed by...

A year ago, I started preaching a series through the book of Hebrews. It has been an exciting journey of discovery. The epistle of Hebrews was...

‘Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.’ (Romans 12:2 NIV).These are words written...

Recently I joined in on a conversation between two of my friends talking about the fact that they would always pray for parking when going somewhere...

One of the hardest things we as Christians have to believe is that God has forgiven us. We know it’s true in theory, but when it comes down to the...

A Study of John 20:18–29. Jesus died on a cross. So have many other people. But only one came back to life—Jesus. The early church announced the...

“Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”Romans 12:2 (NLT)I...

It’s usually a relatively harmless or funny story that ends with “the devil made me do it.” Something you couldn’t resist – like sneaking the last...

Satan tempted Jesus in the desert, and Jesus responded by quoting scripture (Matthew 4). However, as you have probably noticed, just quoting...

Politicians like former president of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela have been quoted in South African media lamenting the...

‘What a wretched person I am!’  These words of anguish uttered by the apostle Paul epitomised the ongoing inner struggle between his love for...