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Silent Time
Welcome to Silent Time, the opportunity to think on what is really important in life.
Episodes
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Living wisely
Living wisely – what does it mean for you? For many, it means to maximize the own profit and advantage.
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No more fear
Do you have fears at time? Behind many anxieties is – often unconsciously – the fear of the end of life. But the true life is revealed in Christ. No more need…
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Are you waiting?
Are you waiting for somebody? People might disappoint us at times. You might wait for this reply, but no answer. Or other situations. God will give, what is…
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What we should not forget – in order to avoid regret
What we should not forget – in order to avoid regret.
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Words - different kinds of words
How many words are spoken every day in the world? Where do all the words that bring destruction and curse origin from? Where can we find good words of…
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What are the differences between a tyrant and a good leader?
What are the differences between a tyrant and a good leader?
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Big and small at the same time – how is it possible?
Big and small at the same time – how is it possible?
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The magnet
Depending on the pole side, a magnet can attract or can push off. Depending on our attitude, the cross of Jesus can attract us or can push off. Those who…
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Inadequate - then replaced
Inadequate and replaced – have you ever said something inadequate or acted in inappropriately and then got replaced in a certain position? For example as a…
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Who gives account to whom?
How can God allow that? We easily complain to God, if accidents have happened or miseries come up. "If God is loving, why do I have to suffer?" and similar…
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Focus
Especially in these modern times of technology with seemingly endless opportunities and distractions, the focus on what is really important is more and more…
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Does the surrounding impact us?
The ambience and what surrounds us easily impacts our current mood. What impacts our long term attitude?
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A cold heart in contrast to a loving heart
Have you been involved in discussions on how God is like? Usually such discussions do not provide much value and are often conducted by people who have a cold…
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In what do you put your trust?
In what do you put your trust? There could be many answers, e.g. relying on one’s rhetorics, the ability to speak and convince others. Another person might…
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The fight against the evil
What do you think about the fight against evil? A movie may come to mind, where the hero fights against the evil guy. The eternal creator God never fights…
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Opinions in contrast to experience
Opinions are often based on having heard something from someone else, involving uncertainty. By contrast, experiences are based on one’s own actual practical…
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Radiotherapy
What is the difference between shining a torch at the body compared to undergoing radio-therapy?
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Can you imagine, how great it will be?
Can you imagine, how great it will be? How much joy will be there in heaven?
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Shall we do good deeds?
Shall we do good deeds? Of course, everyone will agree. But the foundation for our righteousness is something else.
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Protection like under the wings of the mother hen
Young chicken look for protection under the wings of the mother hen.
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Where is real freedom found?
Do you look for freedom? Everyone prefers to live in freedom. What really limits and what enables freedom?
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Who has authority worth listening to?
To whose words does it makes sense to listen to? Who has such authority making it worth listening to?
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Within and beyond your capabilities
What is in your range of capabilities? And what is impossible for you? As humans we have limits, but everything is possible for the almighty, eternal creator…
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Almost given up?
Have you experienced situations, in which you have almost given up? There might be too much workload or too strong pain from sickness or feeling lost in a…
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And yet shall live
A commonly known, a person consists of body and soul. By human definition, someone is alive, as long as the body is alive. But regarding eternity, the question…
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Whom do you trust more?
Whom do you trust more? Your own reasoning and common sense, or the Lord? For the big majority of decisions to take, both point in the same direction. But…
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No condemnation
How do you react when you get accused? People may first tempt, confuse and then accuse us. Also the devil tries to first confuse and tempt us and then accuse…
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Do you like changes?
Do you like changes of circumstances in life? Often changes go hand in hand with temporary pain towards long term gain. For example the birth of a child means…
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Contentment is great gain
More precious than big riches can be: Godliness with contentment is great gain, because it also provides peace in the heart and eternal joy.
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Is it your own accomplishment?
Do you regard your available food, clothes, freedom, health for granted or as your own accomplishment? Or do you humbly give thanks to the Lord?
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Security to build upon
What gives you confidence in life? Your job? Your land? Your family? Your skills?
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Freedom and persecution
Under which conditions do you live? Is there freedom of faith or persecution and oppression? One pattern that repeats itself over history is that religious…
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Sharing the experiences
A person who has experienced the help of the Lord has the natural desire to pass on the good news to others.