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The Beatitudes

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 25, 2026

Matt 5

THE BEATITUDES (MATTHEW 5:1-12) The word “blessed” (makarios) occurs nine times in this chapter compared to only four more times in the whole book, all from Jesus’ mouth (Matt 11:6, 13:6, 16:17, 24:46). Why nine times when there are only eight blessings in the beatitudes is because the last two (vv ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 18, 2026

Lord's Prayer, Matt 6

THE LORD’S PRAYER (MATTHEW 6:9-15) The Lord’s Prayer is the most popular, precious and powerful prayer in church history. The verb “pray” (proseuchomai) is repeated six times in Matthew 6 (Matt 6:5 twice, 6 twice, 7, 9), more than any chapter in the Bible. There are seven imperatives in the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-14, Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From Condemned To Co-Heirs And Conquerors

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 29, 2026

Romans 8

FROM CONDEMNED TO CO-HEIRS AND CONQUERORS (ROMANS 8) A writer arrived at the monastery to write a book about the Master. “People say you are a genius,” he asked. “Are you?” “You might say so,” said the Master, none too modestly. “And what makes one a genius?” “The ability to recognize.” “Recognize ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Complete In Christ

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 4, 2026

Col 2

COMPLETE IN CHRIST (COLOSSIANS 2) One night, a poor Jewish man named Isaac from Krakel, Poland, in a vivid dream, saw a buried treasure hidden under a particular bridge in the distant city of Prague. For the next two weeks, he dreamed of the particular city, the same bridge, and the buried ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Complete In Christ

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 1, 2026

Col 2

COMPLETE IN CHRIST (COLOSSIANS 2) One night, a poor Jewish man named Isaac from Krakel, Poland, in a vivid dream, saw a buried treasure hidden under a particular bridge in the distant city of Prague. For the next two weeks, he dreamed of the particular city, the same bridge, and the buried ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Way Or The Highway!

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 9, 2026

Jonah 1

MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY (JONAH 1) Here are some things heard on the internet: “I may be disappointed but I still love God.” “I avoid feeling disappointed by a missed opportunity.” “I’m not mad at God, I’m disappointed in humanity.” “Why did you take my baby, parent, son etc” from me?” “God, why did ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Christ Alone

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 9, 2026

Col 1

IN CHRIST ALONE (COLOSSIANS 1) Many years ago, a believer who served regularly but attended church sporadically was asked to stop serving in the praise team. Unhappy with the decision, the person dropped out of church altogether, but was approached by Jehovah Witnesses at work. The person was ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Day Of Anger

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 15, 2026

Lam 2

THE DAY OF ANGER (LAMENTATIONS 2) On the cottage at Rijnsburg where the philosopher Spinoza lodged from 1660 to 1670 is this inscription: Alas, if all men were but wise, And would be good as well, The earth would be a Paradise, Where now 'tis mostly Hell. This chapter focuses on Israel’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Woe To Us!

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 15, 2026

Lam 5

WOE TO US! (LAMENTATIONS 5) Almost 40 years ago, a young habitat biologist named Scott Nicolai started his stream restoration career by taking logs out of rivers. The biologists in that era wanted streams to flow freely and unobstructed because they believed that would help fish move upstream, so ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Risen With Christ

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 14, 2026

Col 3

RISEN WITH CHRIST (COLOSSIANS 3:1-4:1) As I attended my present church’s 7 a.m. Easter Worship this morning (Easter Day 2026), I was reminded of my first Easter after I accepted Christ at 17 years old. All the kids were excited to attend my hometown church’s Easter picnic at the park, where the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heart Hardness In Hard Times

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2026

Lam 4

HEART HARDNESS IN HARD TIMES (LAMENTATIONS 4) Here are some favorite quotes on Hard Times: “Rule your mind or it will rule you.” (Horace) “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” (C. S. Lewis) “A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Day Of Anger

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 1, 2026

Lam 3

THE DAY OF ANGER (LAMENTATIONS 2) On the cottage at Rijnsburg where the philosopher Spinoza lodged from 1660 to 1670 is this inscription: Alas, if all men were but wise, And would be good as well, The earth would be a Paradise, Where now 'tis mostly Hell. This chapter focuses on Israel’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bend Rather Than Break

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 14, 2026

Ezra 4

BEND RATHER THAN BREAK (EZRA 4) The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island? He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shout For Joy

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 14, 2026

Ezra 3

SHOUT OF JOY (EZRA 3) I have an educator friend J living in one of the Chinese cities where the pandemic restrictions were very harsh. He said, “It was crazy being in lockdown for a month, not being able to go outside.” At the slightest relaxing of restrictions, he and his wife were the first to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rise And Shine

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 14, 2026

Ezra 5

RISE AND SHINE (EZRA 5) There’s a very inspiring poem titled “Somebody Else” I have kept for untold years: “Somebody Else” There is a clever young fellow named "Somebody Else", there is nothing this fellow can't do. He is busy from morning 'til way late at night, just ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible