‘We believe that Jesus died and rose again.’ 1 Thessalonians 4:14 NIV Let’s look at some theories peddled by those who’ve tried to deny the Resurrection. Some say that the Gospels were written two to three hundred years after the event, so the story was either falsified or embellished. But archaeology disproves that. Now we [...]
Written by: Michael Kellahan Late last year, same-sex marriage passed into law. For many Biblical Christians it was a sad moment. Whilst the fight over marriage has abated, the fight for our freedoms is hotting up. You may be surprised to learn that there’s actually very little law in Australia to give legal protection for [...]
In our last program we began looking at what the Bible means when it says we should fear God. It doesn’t mean being terrified and scared of Him, but rather to have a reverential awe and respect for Him. The Hebrew word for fear that is mostly used in the Bible is ‘yirah’ and the [...]
Revelation 19–22 22:1 And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3 and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. 4 Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell [...]
‘I insist on buying it, for I will not present burnt offerings to the Lord my God that have cost me nothing.’ 2 Samuel 24:24 NLT Instead of trusting God for victory over his enemies, David decided of his own volition to count the number of troops in his army to see how strong he [...]
In the remote town of Muttaburra, she sent a hamper to each household and mail run, then followed it up with copies of The Word for Today.
The word “fear” is common in the Old Covenant, and to many it sounds like we should cringe in dread of God’s presence. Of course, we also find “fear” in the New Covenant too. The Gentiles who believed in God were called God-fearers, and the early church was said to be built up in the [...]
Revelation 15–18 33 “Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country. 34 When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the [...]
To get the most out of the time God has given you on earth, you may need to get into better shape physically.
Revelation 10–14 18 In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he became hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree withered at once. [...]
‘The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles.’ Proverbs 18:8 NKJV The doodlebug lives at the bottom of a little cone-shaped hole that he burrows in the sand. He gets down as low as possible so he’s always looking up at everything else. When the ant comes around and gets on the side of [...]
Revelation 5–9 21:1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If [...]
‘Let the Spirit direct your lives.’ Galatians 5:16 GNT Depend on Christ’s power to help you. ‘Let the Spirit direct your lives, and you will not satisfy the desires of the human nature.’ The sequence in this Scripture is very important. ‘Let the Spirit direct your life’—that’s the first part—‘and you will not satisfy the [...]
Revelation 1–4 17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, 18 “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death 19 and deliver [...]
Avoid the things that tempt you. Stay away from situations that weaken your self-control. If you do not want to be stung, stay away from bees.
When I was young—very young—I remember being in the supermarket with my mum. I was four years old and felt like a dwarf in the land of giants! Being the inquisitive young lass that I still am today, I wandered off to explore the fruit-and-veg section. Moments later, I realised I was completely lost. No [...]
Exodus 20:16 28 Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips. Matthew 5:33–37 5:1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and [...]
‘Share each other’s burdens.’ Galatians 6:2 NLT Make yourself accountable to someone. Alcoholics Anonymous has a ‘buddy system’ in which you are encouraged to call someone whenever you feel the pressure building to return to an old, destructive pattern. And it’s Scriptural: ‘Share each other’s troubles.’ (Galatians 6:2 TLB) You may not like this step, [...]
1 Kings 21–22 20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And going out about the third hour he saw others standing [...]
‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ Philippians 4:13 NKJV Start believing you can change. Your beliefs control your behaviour. The way you think determines the way you feel. And when your feelings become strong enough, they determine the way you act. The person who says, ‘I can’t do it,’ and the [...]
1 Kings 18:16–20:43 15 And he laid his hands on them and went away. 16 And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If [...]
‘The grace of God…offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness.’ Titus 2:11–12 NIV Talk back to your feelings. We put far too much emphasis on our feelings. We think everything has to feel good or it’s not worthwhile. We say things like, ‘I don’t feel like studying… I don’t [...]
Dear friends, It is with great pleasure that I present the latest edition of Vision Today. Inside you’ll find encouraging stories about what God is doing as we work together in partnership to take the true hope of His Word to our nation. You’ll read how people just like you are using the resources Vision [...]
‘With the Lord’s help, they will stand.’ Romans 14:4 NLT Put your past behind you. ‘One thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I press on towards the goal.’ (Philippians 3:13–14 NIV) This Scripture exposes a misconception that will keep you from gaining self-control: once a failure, always a [...]
1 Kings 16–18:15 19:1 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3 And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” [...]