Man-made religious rituals are a lot easier to follow than God's laws because they focus on the outward. Here Paul calls the Galatians to a far more radical way of living | Galatians 6:1-5
When the world does its worst
The opening chapter of Daniel reminds us that God is still at work even when it looks like he isn't, and reassures us that it is possible to be faithful to him in a hostile world
A Promise for a New Year
Jeremiah 29:11 is by many accounts the second most loved verse in the Bible. It's a great promise to begin a new year with - but one that's not always fully understood.
Right and wrong uses of freedom
The fact that we aren't under the law doesn't mean that we can live however we please | Galatians 5:13-26
Yours is the Kingdom
The conclusion of the Lord's Prayer - words repeated thoughtless by many, but what do they really mean? | 1 Chronicles 29:11
Don't give up your freedom!
Once you've experienced freedom, it would be madness to go back to slavery | Galatians 5:1-12
The law teaches salvation by faith
Even some Christians are under the impression that the Old Testament taught salvation by works. Paul here shows that the law has never taught salvation by law keeping | Galatians 4:21-31
Forgive us our debts
The most fundamental human need is forgiveness | Matt 6:12
Caring for wandering sheep
One of the griefs of church life is seeing people walk away from the faith. How can we make sure we aren't the ones walking away? And how should we react when we see others on the verge of doing it? | Galatians 4:12-20
Give us this day our daily bread
What does it mean to pray these words in the prosperous, 21st century West? | Matthew 6:11