Matthew 19:27-30 The new birth is absolutely critical. That was Jesus’ teaching in John 3 – “Ye must be born again!” But often, when we think of the new birth, we imagine that it is only individuals who need regeneration. But in Matthew 19, Jesus had something much bigger in mind: “Then answered Peter and […]
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I’m sorry the fourth quarter of The King’s English devotional is not out yet. I’m afraid I’ve been a bit slow organising the cover. We’re working on it as fast as we can and I’ll let you know the moment it’s available. If you subscribe via email (see the sidebar to the right), you will […]
Matthew 19:16-26 Jesus was always using comic imagery to make His points. If you know the Lord and don’t speak of Him, it’s like using a bucket as a lamp shade. If you’re a hypocrite, you’re like a tutting eye doctor, blinded by a plank of four by two. If you’re trying to be good […]
Matthew 19:13-15 What does a true disciple of Jesus look like? Perhaps we imagine soldiers assembled before their commanding officer. – Or students in the school of their Rabbi. – Or labourers in gospel service. – Or worshippers at the feet of their Lord. In Matthew chapter 19, Jesus gives us a hands-on portrait of […]
Matthew 19:1-12 Two friends of mine were getting married. They had just made their vows and the minister held their hands aloft to present them, united, to the congregation. He was about to read these words from Matthew 19 as the prayer book stipulates: “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” […]
John 10:1-21 When you meet someone at a party what are the first two questions you ask? Usually it’s: Who are you? And what do you do? In John 10:11 Jesus answers both questions. Who are you? I am the Good Shepherd. To the Jews who were listening, this was a very significant title. The […]
John 8:31-47 We are inveterate liars and helpless slaves. In John chapter 8, that is Jesus’ verdict on the human condition. It’s a stark assessment. But who can deny that the shoe fits? Let’s think about our slavery. Jesus says in John 8:32: “Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.” Are there any who […]
John 8:12-30 Jesus is both the brightness of the Father’s glory (Hebrews 1:3) and the light of the world (John 8:12). Let’s think about that for a minute. The Father radiates. His nature is luminous. His being shines out. You cannot think of the sun without sunshine and, just so, you cannot think of the […]
John 8:1-11 It is truly a stroke of genius. One line from Jesus disarms a deadly mob and turns all our perceptions right-side-up. From the outside it seems like a crowd of righteous Jews are justly using the law of Moses to condemn one unrighteous woman. Yet through this one sentence, Jesus flips it all […]
Mark 9:14-29 Are you a believer or an unbeliever? The Christian answers: “Yes!” Mark 9:24 is the confession of all weak and failing Christians – which means all of us! They are the words of a father seeking deliverance for his son who is oppressed by a spirit. He tells Jesus, “And ofttimes it hath […]
