The Most Beautiful and Scariest Bible Verse Ever
“I am the one who takes away your sins for my own sake and will never again remember them.” (Isaiah 43:25, NLT) The “I” in this verse is God. If you believe that Jesus… Lees meer.
Category: Contemplations
In the conversations we have, the subject of God or the Bible also comes up. But what does that bible say about subject X or Y? In this series, we discuss a few topics that we encounter more often. We don’t beat around the bush and don’t shun the tough topics.
Unrest does not come from God?
We spoke a while ago with X. He is leaving next week as a missionary to country Y. Only… he had absolutely no peace about it. He had been sleeping poorly for weeks. His… Lees meer.
If God does not give what you wanted..
A question we often receive is how it works with God when He does not give you what you want. At first glance, it seems like a simple question, but there is often much… Lees meer.
Do I choose Jesus or does He invite? We notice the difference in how people handle adversity.
In our work, during coaching, counseling, and therapy sessions, a striking pattern stands out to us. When we look at how people deal with hardships such as illness, loss of employment, war, or grief,… Lees meer.
A package of scrap metal, with a thin layer of chrome
I am worried. Terribly worried…. My concerns reminded me of a Dutch song from my youth, which was about friendships and how those friendships often amounted to nothing more than: A package of scrap… Lees meer.
Fear = sin? Say what?
This week, we came across a remarkable statement: Being afraid is wrong. Fear is sin. That sounds firm. But is it true? This idea is often supported by verses such as: Philippians 4:6 “Be… Lees meer.
Why it is not biblical to call yourself an apostle today.
It continues to amaze me: about once or twice a year, someone asks me if I am an apostle. Apparently, this question comes up quite often, especially because in some circles there are people… Lees meer.
When “Keeping the Peace” Becomes a Danger in the Church
The Bible speaks remarkably often about unity within the church / congregation. At the same time, the same Bible also speaks about situations in which division becomes visible and even necessary in order to… Lees meer.
Coincidence? Or Is There More?
Sometimes we write something without really knowing why. A “voice” tells us to research a particular subject and put it online. Then, the very next day, that exact knowledge turns out to be needed in a conversation. Coincidence? Or is there more?
Do you ever get angry? And are you allowed to be? And how?
Are you allowed to be angry? A question we receive quite often. It is often hidden in statements like: “I don’t want to be angry”, “God is love, being angry is not right”, “I… Lees meer.
