Author: Alasdair Paine

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. (Proverbs 12:19, NIV)Have you noticed two different aspects of some (but not all!) politicians?On the one hand, many are…

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8, NIV)When things seem to be going wrong, how do we know God loves us?In the…

Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling-block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews…

“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me…

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done - the saving of many lives (Genesis 50:20, NIV) We’ve just come to…

So Joseph went up to bury his father.  All Pharaoh’s officials accompanied him - the dignitaries of his court and all the dignitaries of Egypt - besides all the members…

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures for ever. (1 Chronicles 16:34, NIV)Did you know that this week is the 140th anniversary of the founding of…

Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. (Exodus 34:14, NIV)Of all the attributes of God the Bible explains, his jealousy is…

Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand together as one for the faith of the gospel,…

Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if…