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The Bible

Word for the WeekFebruary 15, 202640Views 0Likes 0Comments

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. (Joshua 1:8 NIV) Approximately one-third of the world’s population does not have the Bible translated into a language they understand.…

Wise as Serpents

Word for the WeekNovember 16, 202566Views 0Likes 0Comments

“For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.” Ecclesiastes 7:12 This verse draws a striking comparison between wisdom and wealth. Both can serve as a “defence” or protection—money can shield from poverty and hardship, while wisdom guards from…

Unless the Lord Builds the House

Word for the WeekAugust 31, 2025130Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 NIV). This psalm, attributed to Solomon, the wisest of kings, reminds us that human wisdom and effort must be submitted to God- the Builder of all things. It is…

Preparing for The Lord’s Coming

Word for the WeekJuly 19, 2025123Views 0Likes 0Comments

“for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.” (1 Thessalonians 5:2 NIV). Paul uses the metaphor of a thief in the night to emphasise the unexpected nature of Christ’s return. It won’t be announced or predictable. This verse is a wake-up call, an urgent…