I was talking with a Christian storekeeper a while ago who said "People are crying for God to use them, but He can't. They're not yielded to Him, they're not humble, or teachable or holy. There are plenty of people, who come to me and want to work in my store, but I can't use them -they're not fit for my work. When I need someone, I advertise and sometimes spend days trying to find the man I need, and then I test him to know whether he'll suit me or not." Read more about The person God uses
These are questions from the “Holy Club” of Oxford in John Wesley’s days 200 years ago, but just as relevant for us today. The members of the Holy Club asked themselves these questions each day in their private devotion. Read more about A New Year's Test For Self-Examination
The basics for every newborn Christian! Here's the "milk" that you will need to grow in grace, telling you how to study the Bible, how to pray, the meaning of being Spirit-filled, etc.Read more about Christ in You, The Hope of Glory (Part 1)
Continuing from ‘Christ in You Part 1’, these Bible studies show how important it is for all Christians to be reading and putting into practice the Word of God. The Bible says we need to “die to ourselves”, by examining our fleshy human nature in the light of Scripture, so that we can clearly see which thoughts and attitudes must be put away. One practical way of overcoming the fleshly nature is by fasting as shown here. Read more about Christ in You, The Hope of Glory (Part 2)
Why do some Christians have the "joy of the Lord" and go from faith to faith, while others seem to never progress in their Christian walks. This sheet shows some of the basic principles for all Christians to walk with the Lord on a daily basis. Read more about A Happy Christian / An Unhappy Christian
George Mueller was a man with amazing faith in God. He ran a number of orphanages and trusted God to supply him and the children with everything they needed. He wrote this quote about the day when he absolutely surrendered his life to God.Read more about A Quote from George Müller
Jesus said that Christians should love their neighbour - but who is your neighbour? Are we to love those who are involved in evil works? This sheet is a must to for all Christians who need to know how they should stand up for Truth. Read more about Should Christians Love the Wicked?
There is never to be disunity in the church and you are never to slander another person. The Bible gives clear instructions on how you should speak to each other to sort out any differences or offences. Don't let Satan get a foothold in your life. Read more about How to Deal with Mistakes
Il Salmo 78 mostra da una parte la forza e le opere meravigliose di Dio e dall’altra i miseri fallimenti della Chiesa del Vecchio Testamento (Israele era il popolo di Dio del Vecchio Testamento). Siccome noi siamo la Sua Chiesa del Nuovo Testamento, anche noi possiamo imparare qualcosa da queste utili lezioni. Ci sono quindi molti punti che sono di particolare interesse anche per noi, la chiesa del Nuovo Testamento del Signore Gesù Cristo. Read more about The victorious life in Jesus Christ
In Genesis 3 we read the account of the first temptation of Adam and Eve by Satan. The strategy of the devil was successful and led to our first parents' disregard of God's Word to them and their rebellion against God Himself. Today satan continues to use the same tactics. These tactics are: Read more about Strategy of the Devil
The Bible does not ask for ‘blind faith’. It promotes informed belief. Study these Scriptures to see how the Bible prompts us to use evidence to support our faith. Read more about Bible Study: Blind Faith?
Stewardship is a neglected subject that is essential to Christian growth and maturity. The time has come for us all as Christians to see that TRUE HAPPINESS and TRUE JOY can only be known by KNOWING AND OBEYING GOD'S WORD. Knowing God's Word opens up a world of responsibility to us. Read more about Stewardship
A woman once told a really nasty and slanderous story about her previous pastor. Later, she regretted doing this, but didn’t know how she could right her wrong. Read more about The Tongue Can Cause Great Damage
Satan is seeking to steal, kill and destroy, but God has given us the victory. This article explains how we can learn to win the victory which God has provided for us, through obedience to His Word and the power of His Spirit. Read more about How to Win in Spiritual Warfare
God's Word clearly teaches that lying is wrong, yet statistics show that church attendees in America lie just as often as those who do not attend church. This article shows what God says about speaking “falsehood”, and reveals the consequences for people who do not speak the truth. Read more about In a World of Lies - Dare to Tell the Truth
William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, calls upon us to find out where our special capacities lie and to use them for God. Read more about The Improvements of Gifts
Pastor Cho, of the Yoido Full Gospel church in Korea, shares many personal experiences showing the power of prayer over Satan and his demons. Read more about Binding Satan
“Many new Christians… fall away from God because of their failure to understand their new position in Christ Jesus. Did you know [that] you have now become… heir to all the exceeding great promises of God?” Read more about A New Creation
Using the experiences of Jonah, Rev. Dr. C. S. Price preached a sermon at the Metropolitan Church last night that brought many young people to the altar. “It is the greatest service of my whole campaign of this city,” said the evangelist, as some seventy young people appeared at the altar of penitence. Read more about Evangelist Spoke on Story of Jonah
Everybody needs a true friend. Someone who will stand by them at all times - support them in times of need and give them a kick when necessary. This sheet describes the characteristics of a true friend - something we all should be! Read more about Friendship
One of Satan's main methods to destroy the work of a church is through disunity. Often this disunity can come through slander among brethren. This article shows from the Scripture that we must not become servants of Satan with our tongues. It also shows how we should deal with situations where there are disagreements between brethren in the assembly. Read more about 'Accusers' - Speaking Wrongly About Others
Eve was created to be the helpmeet for Adam (GENESIS 2:18). This was the purpose for the creation of woman. This is the privilege God gives to every wife. Find out more about the role of a pastor’s wife. Read more about The Pastor's Wife as a Helpmeet
Jesus said, "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." (Matthew 7:12). This article goes beyond the nice-sounding words of the Golden Rule and looks at what it means in daily living. Read more about The Golden Rule
When God's prophet Nathan confronted David for his sins and exposed them to the world, he made this statement: "Because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme..." How many thousands throughout the world have had their faith shattered by scandal in the church? Read more about A Message...
This file explains the attitude we should have towards people who have left the fellowship or were asked to leave the fellowship and also explains spiritual reasons for people leaving an assembly. Read more about Broken Fellowship
“The repercussions of our infilling with the Holy Sprit are not to be felt just inside the church, but also outside in God’s world. Jesus did not say to His disciples, ‘Ye are the salt of the assembly’, but ‘Ye are the light of the world …’ (MATTHEW 5:14)” Read more about Release in Evangelism
“It’s worth talking about the concept of teamwork, as it is a New Testament principle which provides a key to successful world evangelization.” Read more about The Concept of Teamwork
“‘Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy’ (EXODUS 20:8). Have you forgotten who spoke these words? Or do you set Him at defiance?” A challenge from John Wesley to obey the commandment regarding the keeping of the Sabbath! Read more about A Word to a Sabbath-Breaker
“John Wesley once wrote: ‘The thing that scared me most and which I most wished to prevent, at any cost, was group-orientated belief; an inner stiffness, in other words, to be spiritually closed up…’” Read more about Spiritually Blinkered
The Church is meant to be the Bride of Jesus Christ. Using an example from the Old Testament, this article shows how, just as Eliezer, Abraham's servant, led Rebecca to Isaac, so the Holy Spirit is sent to lead people to Christ. Read more about The Bride of Jesus
The Bible says, "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he..." (PROVERBS 23:7). This article looks at the power that thoughts have over actions…Read more about Only a Thought
Have you ever complained to God about your situation? This is the powerful testimony of a woman who lost “everything”, and yet had great joy and was powerfully used by God. Read more about Are You Dissatisfied as a Christian?
"Millions of tons of water came flooding down from the mountains, destroying houses, ripping out trees, smashing people around and taking them to a watery death... It happened in the quiet town of Johnstown in Pennsylvania. The dam at Conemaugh Sea in the mountains burst on the 31st May, 1889..." This article shows how our thoughts and desires can be like this flood of death and destruction. Read more about The Flood
We experience ups and downs in our lives as the psalmist did and at times it seems God is far away. This article examines examples from history and from the Bible of Christians who learned to walk by faith and not by sight.Read more about Times When God Is Hiding
In PROVERBS 30:18-19 we read, “There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid.” Find out why these four things are wonderful to understand. Read more about The Way of an Eagle in the Air
At an earlier stage of my ministry I was always "fleecing" God. Like Gideon, I wanted to feel the wet fleece. My faith was propped up by "evidences" and "happenings" but had to learn that this is an imperfect way. Read more about Fleecing God
God allows lesser tests to prepare us for greater trials. The question is asked: "If you cannot fight successfully men on foot, in a safe environment, how can you expect to battle successfully with fierce warriors on horses, on the dangerous banks of the swelling Jordan?" Read more about Tests Before Trials
Men of great faith faced the most fiery trials. Do not be led to think that afflictions are necessarily proof you are displeasing Him! So if you desire to be a child of faith - then ready yourself for a life of most peculiar testings. Read more about The Faith of Giants
A Bible study on Nehemiah chapter 6. Many lessons from the building of the wall at Jerusalem can be applied to our Christian walks today. Read more about Extracts from Nehemiah
Many people only know the 10 commandments, but there are actually 1,050 commandments in the New Testament for Christians! Study this file to learn what God’s commandments are and how we can obey. Read more about 1,050 New Testament Commands
Did you know that there are 750 promises in the New Testament alone? This article contains a list of the promises that God has made, and the scripture references where they can be found. Let’s believe the Lord’s promises! Read more about New Testament Promises
There is awesome power in the Blood of Jesus Christ. The Blood of Jesus that was shed at Calvary redeemed us and purchased us and made us His own possessions. What are the benefits of faith in the Blood of Jesus? Read more about Trust in the Blood
" ...There is no leader in God's Word like Nehemiah, in whom these principles of prayer, perseverance and general organisation are so easy to recognise. His effectiveness is already clearly expressed in the fast execution of his work. The following explanations present his important organisation and leadership principles which we can personally learn from." Read more about Nehemiah
The Bible clearly teaches about tithing - giving God a tenth of one's income. This article provides a biblical explanation of why God requires tithing. Read more about That You May Prosper
Do you steal from God? MALACHI 3:8 reads: "Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings." Find out more... Read more about The Tithe - Have Ye Robbed God?
Lies are like weeds in a garden which grow amidst the legitimate plants, stealing resources and choking out good growth. Like a gardener, we must learn to discern lies quickly and root them out as soon as they are spotted… Read more about Throwing Light on Lying Spirits
Where have good manners gone? Where It seems that many people these days have forgotten, or have never been taught about proper etiquette and consideration for others in everyday situations. Whether at home or in public, adults or children, we could all learn from this reminder of some basic principles and their Biblical basis. Read more about Manners & Etiquette
If Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two,
If He came unexpectedly, I wonder what you'd do?
Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room to such an honoured Guest,
And all the food you'd serve Him would be the very best -
And you would keep assuring Him you're glad to have Him there!
That, serving Him in your home is a joy beyond compare! Read more about If Jesus Came to Your House
We hear a great deal about holiness. Yet, the big test as, to whether this holiness we profess to seek and attain is truth and life is, whether it produces an increasing humility in us. Read more about Humility and Holiness
This article discusses the importance of time discipline in the life of a Christian. God uses those who are well organised! Read more about Time Is Money
This article is a warning for Christians today to “beware of the leaven of the Pharisees”, and shows that Phariseeism is still thriving in Judaism today. Read more about The Leaven of the Pharisees
We noticed in the very first chapter that in JOHN 15:13, the Lord Jesus connects friendship and love: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." The Lord is clearly indicating that quality friendship is built upon a very special quality of love, the love that He modelled by His death upon the cross and that is the theme of 1 CORINTHIANS 13. Our goal will be to study Paul's great hymn of love so that we can understand more clearly the unique nature of biblical friendship. Read more about Quality Friendship - The Risks and Rewards
Twelve years ago, as the work began here in Europe, all the "oldies" (those first saved), were warned that after ca. 10 years they would be "sifted out" as Satan would destroy those who had simply gained "knowledge" over the years and failed in 3 other life-giving necessities to walk in Christ. Those altogether are = KNOWLEDGE; UNDERSTANDING; WISDOM AND LOVE!!! Read more about Knowledge, Understanding, Wisdom, Love
Both the Lord's Name and Gideon's name rang over the battlefields that night! No church, no missions program, no organization can function successfully unless every worker is willing to come under both banners - the Lord's and the leader's! Read more about Loyalty