Tag: sin

  • Prelude to Building his church & kingdom

    Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what…

  • ‘The Burdens we bear’

    ‘The Burdens we bear’

    By R.v.Leerdam Brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ,Who is not weary and burdened by the demands of life?Weary with the demands placed upon us by others. Jesus was speaking to those who were weary as they tried to meet the expectations of the religious leaders of His day. Do this! Don’t do that!…

  • Prelude to Sin, a miserable business

    Lord’s Day 2 From where do you know your sins and misery? From the law of God. What does God’s law require of us? Christ teaches us this in a summary in Matthew 22: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is…

  • The meaning behind ‘Your Kingdom Come’

    By Ron. v. Leerdam The prince of this world, the evil one is seeking to extend his rule through terror and misinformation. We can think of the false religions of our day and age who oppose the one true living God.What are our children being taught at school?What does the media promote?What do the powers…

  • The nature of prayer.

    The nature of prayer.

    By Ron van Leerdam This is the first month of 2025 already gone!Do you ever get worried or anxious about the future?Is your heart at times troubled as you contemplate what lies ahead?What does Jesus teach us to do? Do not worry.Trust in God! Do you have times when you wake in the middle ofthe…

  • True Wholehearted Joy

    Part 1. By Ron van Leerdam Brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ, does anyone know the reason God made people? He made them for His pleasure. We are made to make God happy. By nature we want to only please ourselves. In conversion – the theme of Lord’s Day 33 we are reminded…