For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. — Ephesians 2:8–9 — Alois Klepacek: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic A recent edition of a Czech Baptist magazine reflects and reveals the … Read More
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Defeating Despair
Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God. — PSALM 42:11 — Marcus Denny: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic Trials, painful and sorrowful as they may be, can never be … Read More
The Pinnacle of Prayer
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and Your glory above all the earth. — PSALM 108:5 — Marcus Denny: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic What is the greatest thing you have ever prayed for, could ever pray for, and should be praying for? What comes to mind? Consider the answer that lies in this … Read More
The Helper Who Reminds
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. — JOHN 14:26 — Marcus Denny: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic The saint is often ignorant of what he should already know and forgetful … Read More
Great Commission, Great Comfort
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. — Matthew 28:19-20 — Jonathan Moorhead: Czech … Read More
The Song of Simeon
Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, according to Your word; for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, and the glory of Your people Israel. — Luke 2:29-32 — Jonathan Moorhead: Czech Bible Institute … Read More
Friend or Foe?
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. — James 4:4 — Wesley Robinson: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic How committed are we to our friendships? There are some friends … Read More
Character that Comforts
Who is like Me? Let him proclaim and declare it; yes, let him recount it to Me in order, from the time that I established the ancient nation. And let them declare to them the things that are coming and the events that are going to take place. — Isaiah 44:7 — Jonathan Moorhead: Czech … Read More
Worship in Spirit and Truth
But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. — John 4:23 — David McWhite: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic Jesus’ words to the woman at the well do more than discard … Read More
What Does the Lord Require of You?
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? — Micah 6:8 — Mojmir Adamek: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic It has been suggested that this text is one of the … Read More
The Indispensability of the Local Church
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the … Read More
All Things For Good
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. — Romans 8:28 — Lance Roberts: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic This verse is one of the mountain peaks of Scripture, towering in its usage above many others … Read More
What Good Is the Law?
Because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. — Romans 3:20 — Lance Roberts: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic Every generation has had to define, defend, and declare the gospel of Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul in his … Read More
Whom Shall I Fear?
Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. — Matthew 10:28 — Lance Roberts: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic When Jesus sent out His disciples in Matthew 10, He warned them … Read More
Sending Beautiful Feet
For “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is … Read More
The Curse of the Cross
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”—in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. — Galatians 3:13–14 — Lance … Read More
Motivational Forces
Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. — Colossians 3:2 — Wesley Robinson: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic We are living in a faster pace of life than previous generations. Without electronic devices to remind us of what we need to do today, we may … Read More
Central Europe
Central Europe Theological Biblical Academy | Croatia Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic European Bible Training Center | Germany/Austria/Switzerland Though it is the birthplace of the Reformation, Central Europe today is one of the most atheistic regions in the world. Only a return to God’s word can bring the people of these countries out … Read More
