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Mission Report – Bolivia

June 18, 2022

At the end of January 2022, a group of 30 brothers and sisters from several congregations in Germany travelled to Bolivia to support the brothers and sisters there with various building projects and also to […]

And They Brought Children to Jesus

June 16, 2022

Is there any work in the service of the Lord that gives greater joy and produces more glorious fruit than bringing children to Jesus in their tender youth? The disciples did not recognize this fact, […]

The Powerful Testimony

June 9, 2022

With the experience of Pentecost in Jerusalem, the disciples had entered the official ministry of witnessing. Jesus clearly and seriously laid this assignment on their hearts when He said: “But you shall receive power when […]

Life That Overflows

June 5, 2022

We find the most wonderful promises from our Savior in God’s Word: “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10). – “But the water that […]

Sanctification – A Command for Christian Perfection

June 3, 2022

Most Christians agree that holiness is taught in the Bible. Yet they differ in their understanding of the importance of holiness and the importance of the doctrine of sanctification with respect to other biblical truths. […]

The Joy of Pentecost

June 1, 2022

We are celebrating Pentecost again and should take ourselves back in spirit to that time when the Holy Spirit filled the first followers of the Lord with His power and with His joy of victory. […]

Wrong Number?

May 29, 2022

For quite some time, I have been in contact with a young man who, with his family, lives in a Hutterite Colony in another province. For a while already, he has been asking for sermons, […]

Choose Joy!

May 21, 2022

At first glance, this challenge may seem like a contradiction, at least in an article addressed to seniors. Such an invitation would be more appropriate for those with life ahead of them. For someone who […]

I Am Leaving but Will Return

May 15, 2022

Leaving to return again appears to be a meaningless thing on the surface. But if we can penetrate deeply enough into the mind of Christ to grasp the true meaning of this significant act, we […]

“Do not be afraid; only believe”

May 11, 2022

With these words from Mark 5:36, the Lord Jesus comforted the ruler Jairus, who had come to Him for help for his daughter. When he had gone to Jesus, his daughter was still alive. Now […]

Quiet Mothers

May 7, 2022

Mother’s Day is celebrated on one of the Sundays in May. There are divided opinions on how it should be celebrated. Flowers and large or small gifts are usually given, but whether it is really […]

In Times of Fear

May 5, 2022

Do we not live in a time of fear and fear-mongering? Are our lives not enveloped by fear from all sides? Fear of accidents, war, poverty, difficulties, loss, sickness, old age, and loneliness; fear of […]

Calling to Remembrance Mother and Grandmother

May 3, 2022

Timothy, a co-worker with the Apostle Paul, had two great advantages. First, he knew the Holy Scriptures since childhood (2 Timothy 3:15), and, secondly, he could “call to remembrance the genuine faith” that dwelt both […]

The Joy and Glory of the Resurrection

April 16, 2022

The great foundation of our faith lies not in creeds or liturgy, but in the undisputable fact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Not only is our forgiveness from God and the hope in Christ […]

From Sadness to Joy

April 15, 2022

In Luke 24, we read of two followers of Christ who were travelling from Jerusalem to Emmaus on the day of Christ’s resurrection. As they travelled, “they talked together of all these things which had […]

The Lord’s Supper

April 13, 2022

The observance of the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper is clearly taught in the New Testament. Since there are many false concepts and doctrines about this ordinance, it is appropriate to clarify what the Bible […]

People at the Cross

April 8, 2022

The Curious People Whenever there is something special to see on the streets, such as a traffic accident or a parade with music, then many people crowd in to see everything as closely as possible. […]

Jesus at the Beginning and End of His Week of Suffering

April 4, 2022

“Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works […]

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The Cross – Our Glory

April 1, 2022

The apostle Paul writes to the Galatians: “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I […]

You Are My Helper

March 27, 2022

“You are my helper!” Psalm 63:7 (NLT) It happened years ago. A ship had sunk. The cargo was lost – but the crew was saved. The insurance company, which had to pay for the loss, […]

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