Ephesians 5:22-33. What are the Biblical roles and responsibilities of the husband and the wife in marriage? The example for Christian marriage that Paul gives us is found in Christ and His bride, the Church. The wife willingly submits to her husbands loving servant-leadership, while the husband is to sacrificially love and cherish her. That […]

1 Sam 13:1-23. Plagued by insecurity, Saul chose to disobey God and follow his own way. In his self-defence, he blames Samuel, the people, and the Philistines. He leaves a valuable lesson for us all, that honouring God’s way by faith and humility can save us so much trouble. 

Tit 1:5-9. Why does it seem that many Christians have have bad experiences with leadership and authority in churches? How can it be that leaders, who are supposed to be serving, feeding, and nurturing the flock, end up being instruments of harm? Why are the sheep wounded by the shepherds? Jesus taught his disciples the […]

Nehemiah 13:1-31. Christians must learn how to “shut the gates” on temptation, compromise and the enemy. Rather than set ourselves up for failure, we must plan for victory. This doesn’t happen by accident but by giving no place to the devil, resisting evil, making no provision for the flesh or by “shutting the gates” 

Nehemiah 5:14-21. In contrast to the nobles in Jerusalem, and also governors of the past, Nehemiah could say that he had operated in integrity towards God and towards God’s People. What valuable lessons and principles we discover in this passage. If we honour God, He will honour us.

Tit 1:5, Acts 20:28 & Various Scriptures. In the New testament we see that leaders are to be appointed to lead churches. These leadera are called Elders, Overseers & Pastors, different titles for the same office. But how many should there be? Is there a chief elder? What is their purpose? What qualifications might they […]