I received this from Hennie more than a decade ago (he has passed away): It is said that the devil once went bankrupt and would sell all his tools to anyone willing to pay the right price. On the night of the auction, all the tools were beautifully displayed, and all the evil things lay […]
Read moreYears ago, I received an email from Annie. A glimmer of light came into her dark world. She wrote: You just saved my life with the email. I wanted to take my own life. I didn’t have the strength, but I read the email anyway. I believe it came directly from God. Thank you very […]
Read moreI remember some verses in the Bible word for word. Probably because I need them so much and because they constantly apply to me. I suspect the verse I’ve used the most in my life is this one: 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to […]
Read moreGerhard tells the following story: God talked to me about cars with big engines. V8s that roar and gobble up the road when they go. Such a car can easily tow anything from a trailer to a truck. If you realise how much power the engine has, you will move mountains. Unfortunately, it is powerless […]
Read moreIn order to understand this part we have to keep in mind that the Jews of old did not believe that all people were sinners. They believed that only those people who did live strictly according to the law were sinners. Paul wanted to explain to them that no one is acquitted on the basis […]
Read moreFor many people the gospel is simply too simple. They want to know what the catch is. Many of us get calls from people promising you the moon and stars, just to be told at the end of the conversation that you first need to pay a lot of money. It sounds so good, but […]
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