The change is going to happen. Change is inevitable and comes in a variety of ways. That’s why it’s good to be clear on what kind of change you look for and then see if it’s worth persisting in hope and patience for that change to take place. The follower of Jesus Christ has a […]
Read More Prayer for Change – The Persevering ChurchEverything is messed up and everything is mixed up. People want to know where they stand, but end up falling for the latest craze and trend that has the hype behind it. Where everything is messed up and everything is mixed up it is reassuring to come across something that won’t be susceptible to the […]
Read More Prayer for Change – The Pure ChurchOne of the saddest things anyone can tell me is that talk is cheap. I know where they’re coming from. They have the emotional scars to prove it, so I don’t dispute that experience. It’s a sad thing to hear, because talk at it’s best is designed to be enriching, not cheap at all. In […]
Read More Talk Is RichThere is a derisory phrase used by some to comment on someone drastically changing their mind on a matter. The term is that such a person has had a ‘come to Jesus’ moment. It’s interesting that this practice is used for satirical or cynical reasons. It’s interesting because the invitation to come to Jesus is […]
Read More Be A Good HOST – Conclusion?Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last. (Luke 23:46 NLT) Trusting someone is one of the hardest things in life. It’s something that is done consciously and unconsciously at various levels. Knowing what you’re doing when it comes to trust, speaks volumes of what is […]
Read More Be A Good HOST – TrustThere are words that don’t have an appeal in the modern world. One of those words is submission. Plenty of reasons why that is the case and some of them are rooted in the misuse and active abuse of the term to refer to oppressive and derogatory relationships. In an era where self-realisation and equality […]
Read More Be A Good HOST – SubmissionLooking to Jesus as the example of a good host, we consider what it is to introduce someone to new life. There’s a brilliant example of that in the episode where Jesus meets a woman by the well in Sychar. This is in Samaria and there are significant issues between Jews and Samaritans, but Jesus […]
Read More Be A Good HOST – ObedienceWhen you listen to Jesus there are some very interesting things He says. Take this for example, Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For […]
Read More Be A Good HOST – HumilitySaying, “I love Jesus”, is a fairly easy thing to do. Get the words in mind, get them out of the mouth and it’s done. Showing I love Jesus is where the challenge always starts and ends. Anyone can say it, Jesus will be looking for folks who show it faithfully. With that in mind, […]
Read More Be A Good HOST – IntroductionI don’t think we’ll ever get to a stage where heroes are out of vogue. Overtly or subconsciously there’s an encouragement to look up to folks. Perhaps it starts as a child and your first role models are the folks you look at who define and exemplify what life is like. You see them and […]
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