In contrast to the self-satisfied, self-exalting, self-enriching, self-centred scribes, the poor widow displayed selfless sacrifice out of devotion to God. She gave what many would consider a small offering but what was, in fact, a huge gift, for she...

Have you ever made a decision which, in hindsight, you realised was a bad idea? Perhaps you chose one course of action over another and realised too late where this would ultimately lead you. Proverbs 8 teaches that our choices have consequences, so...

Many of us have a lot of accurate information about Jesus Christ, the gospel, and theology. We are up to date on theological controversies and biblical facts. But, despite such accuracy, our knowledge is often inadequate.

This Resurrection Sunday is a most unusual one, with hundreds of millions of Christians across the world unable to gather together in their usual assemblies to celebrate the resurrection. Many church buildings this year will be as empty as Jesus’...

Good Friday is transcendently different than all other Fridays because what happened on Good Friday laid the foundation for Christianity. What happened on that Friday, so long ago, was the basis of the gospel. Because of Good Friday we are able to...

By the time we reach Proverbs 7 in our reading, we may wonder with a touch of sanctified annoyance, is the writer absolutely obsessed with sex? Can’t we change the subject? Apparently, however, God knows that young men, and not-so-young people,...

In these trying days many are understandably turning to the Psalms, which provide the reader with raw honesty about living in a fallen world and address every emotion and pretty much every life challenge we will ever experience—including...

If you play with fire, sooner or later you’re going to be burnt. Proverbs 6:20–35 gives us some very practical warnings to help us not to burn our clothes on the hot coals of adultery and sexual sin.

It is said that, when he was tempted to despair, Martin Luther would often say to his friend and co-worker, Philip Melanchthon, “Come, let us sing the forty-sixth psalm and let the devil do his worst!” It is advice we would do well to heed during...

God can either be a strong fortress and a help in need of trouble or an earth-melting enemy. He can either be your ally, taking care of your tomorrow, or your adversary, bringing you to a swift end. He can either be your friend, who sticks closer...