Marten Visser 
After Jesus rose from the dead, He ascended into heaven. He is seated at the right hand of God until He will return to the earth to judge the living and the dead. Then there will be a new heaven and a new earth. But in the meantime, how does it help you that Jesus … Lees meer
The Bible teaches us that Christians are to do good works, even though we cannot do good works to earn salvation. But do you need to be a Christian to do good works? Can’t you do good without being a Christian? The answer is not straightforward. Non-Christians do right things If you look at the … Lees meer
I read in the Bible, in 1 John 5: 14: “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” But how do I know that I pray according to Gods will? When the disciples of Jesus saw how intensely Jesus talked to His Father … Lees meer
“The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 10:7) The kingdom of God is wherever God reigns and His rule is acknowledged. Where is that? Three answers can be given. The first is this: God has His throne in heaven. There, He is worshiped by hundreds of millions of angels who obey Him. God’s kingdom … Lees meer
“When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them.” (Matthew 9:36) The Gospel of Matthew records that Jesus was moved with compassion for the people, because He saw that they were “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd”. That is great news. For humanity still is “harassed and helpless” without God. Our situation … Lees meer
“Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” (Matthew 8:25) A cry for help. The waves crash over you, you are sinking, you see no way out. We are perishing! Maybe you are perishing because of a disease slowly breaking down your body. Perhaps you are perishing because you feel so unhappy in your marriage; no one … Lees meer
“And behold, a leper came to Him and knelt before Him [= Jesus].” (Matthew 8:2) Here we encounter a man whose life is marked by rejection and horror. His life is shattered, his career is gone, his relationships are broken, his body is deteriorating. The only thing he has to look forward to is loneliness, … Lees meer
“If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.” (Matthew 5:29) You should fear sin, so much so that you would rather lose your eye than sin. Because sin … Lees meer
“After listening to the king, they went on their way.” (Matthew 2:9) Wise men from the east have travelled far in search for Jesus, the King of the Jews. What do these wise men do when they hear that the child they are searching for should be born in Bethlehem? They set out, immediately. They … Lees meer