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Our struggle each day can be summarised in this way: “Do we follow our own will, or do we follow the will of God?” Our Lord Jesus went through this same struggle, a contest outworked in his final hours in the Garden of Gethsemane. As he faced the terror before him, conscious of the weight of ...

There are four occasions in the New Testament where the words, “Lord, Lord,” appear, and the context of each provides a sober reminder of the grave responsibilities we have in Christ. The first occurrence is in Matthew 7:21-22. Jesus is bringing his discourse on the mount to a conclusion. He ...

A recent article appeared in Vox magazine, written by its environmental correspondent, Benji Jones, which explores the uniqueness of a particular vine found in South America. These are the main points drawn from his article. “More than a decade ago, a plant ecologist named Ernesto Gianoli went ...

This series is an abridged version of the notes for the Australasian Youth Conference to be held in April, 2025, God willing. May we all encourage our young people and each other concerning the topic of 1 Timothy. Summary The fourth chapter of 1 Timothy warns Timothy of the impending dangers o...

Truth versus Church teaching Our series has established that the spirit of God works in diverse ways. These have their common origin in God, being “breathed” out of Him. The spirit power of God enabled people to do supernatural things at particular times in history to accomplish God’s will....

The History Saudi Arabia has traditionally stood united with its Arab peers in their protest against the Jewish state. They even participated in the War of Independence in 1948, and the Yom Kippur War of 1973 against Israel. But out of the blue, Saudi Arabia has put up their hand and expressed a ...