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Philippians 4:5-7 is a study on the subject of anxiety. In its positive form, anxiety motivates us in service and draws us closer to the Lord for strength and peace. At the same time, however, if unchecked, it can also strip us of our joy and destroy us emotionally, spiritually and physically. This...

This is a study of Genesis 4:16 and the story of how Cain left the presence of the Lord to dwell in the land of Nod. In many ways it is also the story of the temptation we all feel as we live in the shadows of Eden today.While a somewhat obscure verse in the Old Testament, Genesis 4:16 contains...

Ezra was a priest whose God-given vision was to see the temple and worship of God restored after Israel's exile in Babylon was completed. The book shows how Ezra had to overcome false expectations, discouragement, and deteriorating relationships in his effort to accomplish his purpose. Like...

Joshua was a military commander who served with Moses and who would ultimately take the people of God into the Promised Land. While he distinguished himself as a military commander he was also an able administrator and spiritual leader as well. Joshua is the story of his leadership and the conquest...

"Our God Reigns." This is a statement of praise and worship to a God who has absolute authority, right and control over the events that take place in this world. The doctrine of the sovereignty of God is one of the most encouraging of all Bible doctrines. Because God is sovereign,...

The role of priest was a vital one. The priest stood between God and His people interceding for them and seeking God's favour on their behalf. The priests themselves were ordinary people, prone to all the temptations of the people they served.The priesthood of Old Testament Israel saw...

What causes people to leave their church?Is it ever right to leave a church?Are all church splits bad?How do you leave a church when leaving seems inevitable?How do you heal from the emotional and spiritual pain that comes from a harsh division?​While these are not easy questions to answer,...

Have you ever looked at your spiritual gifts and talents and wondered if they were of any use to the Lord? The Parable of the Tiny Seed is a short story that will be appreciated by both adults and children alike. It recounts the tale of a lonely and discarded apple seed that was used by the...

The account of Israel's history in the book of Numbers begins in the second year of Israel's release from captivity and records the events that took place as Israel wandered in the wilderness on the way to the Promised Land. It ends with the people of God camped beside the Jordan River ready...

For 430 years that nation of Israel had been in slavery in Egypt. The book of Exodus recounds how God raised up a man named Moses to deliver His people from bondage and organize them as a nation. At the foot of Mount Sinai, God's people were divided into family groups (tribes) and given a central...

This is a devotional commentary on Paul's letters to the Philippians and the Colossians. Philippi was an important Roman centre in the province of Macedonia. In the days of Paul it was a military centre and many soldiers walked its streets. The church in Philippi stood firmly behind the apostle...

These were wonderful and challenging days for the early church. Believers were stepping out into new territory. They did not have years of experience to draw upon. Their understanding of the work of Christ and the purpose of God for this newly founded church was only now beginning to form. Thay had...

When the Lord Jesus died on the cross, the veil of the temple was ripped from the top to the bottom, opening the door for true spiritual intimacy between God and His people. While this barrier has been removed, all too many believers live as if it were still in place.This book examines the...

The books of 1 & 2 Chronicles examine the history of Judah from David to her return from exile in Babylon. The focus of these book is not so much political as it is spiritual. God and a relationship with Him seems to be the central theme. Success as a nation is attributed not to capable leadership...