Hope4Bath

In the Bible, Paul, the apostle, introduces us to a runaway criminal slave called Onesimus. He had stolen from his master, Philemon, and had escaped to ‘get lost’, in Rome. Philemon was a Christian, who lived in Colossae, an important ancient city in Asia Minor (now modern Turkey). It would be helpful if you were ….  Read More

Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, give unto the Lord glory and strength. 2 Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the Lord is over many waters. 4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. 5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars, yes, the Lord splinters the ….  Read More

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. 3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, 4 they said to Him, ….  Read More

How easily satisfied are you? What would lead you to say, ‘It is enough!’? We live among people who are never satisfied; therefore, it is easy to get drawn into this culture. The Bible speaks about four things that will never say, ‘It is enough’, Proverbs chapter 30 verses 15-16: the grave – its capacity ….  Read More

To You I will cry, O Lord my Rock: do not be silent to me, lest, if You are silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to You, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. 3 Do not take me away with the wicked ….  Read More

Recently, we have been listening to passionate pleas for obedience from our top politicians in the UK as they introduce new laws to control the spread of coronavirus. While we appreciate their attempts to protect us, we must remember that laws alone will not save us. Success will depend on people changing. We have already ….  Read More

As I write, top medical advisers, scientists and politicians are warning of the real threat of a SECOND WAVE of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK. They are preparing for a SECOND FIGHT to defeat it and prevent the loss of yet more lives. It is comforting for Christians to know that their deadliest foes ….  Read More

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, in ….  Read More

Prayer is speaking to God. He is not impressed by long prayers or long words. He hears short, simple, and sincere prayers. Listen to these three men praying long ago. The first, a tax collector, had grown rich by cheating others. He was ashamed of his sinful past and burdened by guilt. He went to ….  Read More

Now some of them from Jerusalem said, “Is this not He whom they seek to kill? 26 But look! He speaks boldly, and they say nothing to Him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is truly the Christ? 27 However, we know where this Man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from.” 28 Then Jesus ….  Read More