There are times when we wonder, “Since God knows our daily needs and since He promises to give us those needs anyway, why then should we ask for them?” The Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 50 gives us reasons why we
God – Our Faithful Provider
Making Sense of God’s Judgement and the Ongoing Global Health Crisis
There is no doubt that the world is under God’s judgment. It has been since the fall of man into sin. It is because of God’s forbearance that this rebellious world is not yet totally destroyed. The pestilence that is
Service in the Christian Life
Why would some people give up willingly their good paying job or career and consider doing cross cultural mission? Why would missionaries like William Carey or Adoniram Judson leave their homeland and go to a far away land and sacrifice
Contentment in Christ
Christians are supposed to be the most contented people in the world. They have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ in the heavenly places (Eph. 1:3). God has promised that He “will meet all our needs according to
Dealing with Worry
Many of us have become experts in worrying. That’s one of the things our old sinful self is capable of doing. Although we know that there are many variables in this life and we are not in control of every
A Christian Perspective on Suffering
Happiness is what many seek in this life. Blessings, especially temporal and material ones, are considered by most people as signs of a successful and accomplished life. Suffering and all kinds of misfortunes are thought to be a curse, symptoms
Portrait of a Mature Believer
Maturity in the Christian faith does not necessarily mean more knowledge, although mature Christians have learned a lot from their studies of the Scriptures and from other mature Christians. They are able to engage in healthy discussions and have healthy
“Salvation is from the Lord”
When it comes to matters pertaining to life and death, every religion has its answer to the universal problem of sin and how to deal with it in daily life. Christianity is the only religion that deals with the problem
The Gospel As the Cure to My Idolatrous Heart
As a Christian I bear the name of Christ. I was baptized in the name of the Christian God – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In my baptism God has put His mark upon me, owning me
Christian Contentment
Unbelievers are, by nature, preoccupied with these three things: possessions, position, and power (Matt. 6:32; Luke 12:30). That’s why the so called “Health and Wealth Gospel” is so attractive to many, especially to unbelievers and false believers, simply because it