A priceless kingdom
44 ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.Read More
A growing kingdom
31 He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that thRead More
No work, no eat
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: ‘The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.’ 2 Thes 3:10 The Bible teaches us that work is from God, a gift to us to keep us gainfully and joyfully occupied and that laziness is sin in God's eyes.Read More
Leading under authority
And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favouritism with him. Ephesians 6:9 We all like power and authority. I'm sure you would have heard theRead More
Following and serving
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favour when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.Read More
Resurrection power!
18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is tRead More
There is hope!
25 Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?’ John 11:25-26 Hope is such an importaRead More
Resurrection or nothing
13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15 More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, forRead More