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  • Providing for your Family

    Providing for your family is one of the great commandments of the Lord. It is even more important than working for the Lord.

  • Relationships in the Family of God

    Relationships in the family of God are critical, and in many ways they are similar to blood related family relationships. This scripture gives guidance on dealing with those in the church.

  • Greet and Welcome your Brethren in the Lord

    There are some interesting insights that we can gain from Paul’s closing comments and greetings to various people in his letters. Read this article to find out more.

  • How to improve our relationships in the Lord

    It is important in God’s eyes that we learn how to improve our relationships in the Lord. The advice and insights given in these scriptures will guide us how to improve our relationships in the Lord

  • Built Up In Love

    (Ephesians 4:15-16) The work of the ministry gifts given by God is to develop the church and the individual members of the church so that they grow together in harmony into the maturity of Jesus Christ. I discussed the ministry gifts and some of these matters in my last few posts. What we now see…

  • The Working of the Holy Spirit

    (Ephesians 3:14-21) As I read these few verses at the end of Ephesians chapter 3, I am struck by the fact that most of the matters Paul is writing about here are to do with the working of the holy spirit within the children of God in Christ Jesus. He talks about strengthening in the…

  • One Nation Under God

    (Ephesians 2:11-13) The world as we know it is separated into a multitude of nations, states and kingdoms. And even within those, there is a further separation of peoples by belief systems, societal classes and political leanings. Divisions and separations are a part of human nature, and while some differences are good when they promote…

  • Restored with a Spirit of Gentleness

    (Galatians 6:1) Many places in the Bible, and especially in the New Testament speak of the need for fellowship. The essence of this is that Jesus came to establish a church, that is, a collective of believers who followed Him. It was never God’s intention that man stand alone, either separated from God or from…

  • Harmony in the Church

    (1 Corinthians 7:6-7) These two verses sit amidst Paul's discussions about marinate and sexual immorality. However they have a wider implication than just those two areas of concern for all people, and it is worth exploring. There is an aspect of this that can help us understand both ourselves and other people and when understood…

  • Disputes Amongst Brothers

    (1 Corinthians 6:1-8) Because we are not perfect and because we all make many mistakes there will be disputes amongst the brethren in the church from time to time. The Lord knows that we are all works in progress and as such we will say and do things that are not appropriate for people bearing…

  • Greeting The Brethren

    (Romans 16:1-16) In this last chapter of Romans Paul instructs the church to greet various of the disciples in the churches on his behalf. It is clear that these greetings are not a simple formal acknowledgement of those people but rather are a warm, friendly and heartfelt joy the Paul feels for each of these…

  • Eating Bread Is The Will of God

    (John 6:35-40) I don’t know about you, but I love bread! I cannot pass a bakery without looking in and usually buying something. Fresh bread is one of my big weaknesses. As an Aussie I reckon there is nothing better than grabbing a thick crust of fresh bread, still warm, and eating it with butter…