Psalm 32 is one of the most honest and freeing passages in Scripture when it comes to repentance. Written by David, it doesn’t just tell us that we should regularly confess sin in order to receive forgiveness. It shows us what it feels like to hide our sin, how we should confess it, and the...
When someone you love and respect deeply — a coach, mentor, friend or relative — dies by suicide, it can shake your whole world. You may feel confused, angry, sad, numb, betrayed, or full of questions that don’t seem to have answers. You might wonder what you missed, whether you could have helped, or whether...
Do you know who you are in Christ? What gives your life meaning, purpose and direction? The world’s belief system says that our feelings, experience, and desires determine our identity. These are moving targets bound to leave us feeling confused, unstable and discouraged. But as a redeemed child of God, our position in Christ is...
Paul taught the Corinthians to boast—not in themselves, but in their relationship with Jesus and His work in the gospel (1 Corinthians 1:31). True boasting should be about God’s glory and what He has done, rather than drawing attention to ourselves. It is God’s approval that is the ultimate measure of our worth (2 Corinthians 10:17-18). So, Paul chose to boast in his own weakness (2 Corinthians 11:30–33), that the power and grace of God might shine more clearly in his life.
How do you understand ‘comfort’? Often we think of comfort as the removal of trouble and any obstacle to the ‘comfortable’ life. But God’s comfort is the strength, grace, and encouragement to endure trials in a way that pleases Him. Do you know what it means to be comforted by the Father of mercies and...
By Rosie Moore. There is a direct correlation between our engagement with the Bible and whether we flourish as Christians. Psalm 1 teaches that a flourishing Christian life is rooted in God’s Word. Delighting in and meditating on Scripture is essential to spiritual health. Like a tree planted by streams of water, we must draw from...
An emasculated Jesus is just part of creation, not Lord over it! He is not the Jesus of the Bible, who laid the foundation of the earth from the beginning and will roll it up like a garment (Heb 1:10-12). This weak Jesus is not the faithful protector of His people, the reconciler who brings peace and assures the ultimate overthrow of defeated powers of evil and darkness. Our view of Christ matters!
So how do we handle in-law problems after we’re married? A starting point is to hold in tension two God-given principles: The first is to separate from parents (leave and cleave) and the second is to honour our parents. It’s not a question of either… or, but both… and. As a mother-in-law and a counsellor, I know that a critical and controlling spirit is a lethal combination which can wreck family relationships.
Article published on The Gospel Coalition Africa, July 29, 2024. By Rosie Moore. King David’s worldview expressed in Psalm 139, that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made” is the only true foundation for human identity and worth. It is also the bedrock for fundamental human rights and liberties. David knew that the Creator who fashioned his innermost being...