by Dumi Ndhlovu | 16 Jun 2025 | Articles
Why does the church exist? And how can we remain faithful to that purpose? These two vital questions shape Paul’s words to the saints in Corinth, as recorded in 1 Corinthians 15:1–10, where he reminds believers of the gospel he received and delivered. This gospel...
by Doug Van Meter | 13 Jun 2025 | Articles
One heartbreaking reality of local church life is the presence of temporary faith—an empty profession of faith that has no real grasp of Jesus Christ crucified. A crossless faith will always prove to be a useless faith, regardless of how long it is professed. It is...
by Quintin Starkey | 12 Jun 2025 | Articles
Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch Christian who bravely hid Jews during the Holocaust, paid a steep price for her convictions. Arrested and imprisoned at the Ravensbrück concentration camp, she witnessed immense suffering, including the death of her beloved sister, Betsy....
by Anton Beetge | 11 Jun 2025 | Articles
In Matthew 6:5–8, Jesus offers essential teaching on how God’s children should approach him in prayer. The passage, which forms part of the Sermon on the Mount, draws a stark contrast between true, humble prayer and the false, performative prayer. Jesus invites his...
by Brian Watts | 10 Jun 2025 | Articles
Were you to survey a church full of Christians about their favourite book in the Bible, Lamentations would probably not make the top ten list. Many tend to avoid this book due to its sorrowful tone, but to do so is to miss a crucial truth: Lament plays a significant...
by Billy-Joe Zwart | 9 Jun 2025 | Articles
The book of Zephaniah, often overlooked, delivers a sobering and stunning message: God’s judgement is real and near, but so is his astonishing mercy. Taken as a whole, the prophecy delivers a call to holy seriousness and a holy hope rooted in the unchanging character...
