In conversation with a friend, he explained that if you know yourself then you know when you do something in your own strength. You are familiar with your limitations and your exertions. This is something you get an awareness of to such a degree that you take it for granted. Until you are challenged by […]
Read More In The Strength Of The LordThe Problem With Sin Sin has a lot to answer for. I was reminded today of the corrosive effect sin has on people. Especially Christians. The story was that a man wanted to be the man he should be in his relationship with his wife. Unfortunately on one occasion he was unfaithful to his wife […]
Read More Looking For Real MenJesus teaches us to be people of peace. If someone strikes me on one cheek, I am to turn the other cheek. If someone takes my jacket, I should give him my shirt. My motives must never be driven with the selfish desire to gain the upper hand or get revenge. This is not of […]
Read More Family Values: Bible StyleHoly Ground: The Narrow View It is amazing how some of us read our Bibles and come to interesting conclusions that effectively miss the point. Take the church building. I understand some people see this physical structure as something of great importance. Indeed some refer to the space used for the main services as the […]
Read More We Are On Holy GroundIt’s very easy to be critical. Very easy. I’m a master at the art. If I stick around something long enough and I can carefully go about showing just how bad the thing is. Over the years I’ve understood that this practice is very limiting in its capacity to bring about the real joy of […]
Read More Finding The FaithfulCarry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2) There is something about this verse that has huge consequences for how we relate with brothers and sisters in Christ. It’s also got to impact how we spend our time with each other. For Paul to say that this […]
Read More Carrying Each Other’s BurdensI love the variety of Christian music available. I love the fact that it caters to most tastes. One minute I can be bouncing and jumping to a song (though not as much as my dear daughters). The next minute I can sit and appreciate the musicality of the acapella refined styles of a song […]
Read More DMCD Songs: All That Thrills My Soul Is JesusEven when I was growing up in church, there were some words used that I did not understand. I heard the words used a lot, but had no idea what they meant. Short words like ‘glory’ and then some bigger words. A word like sanctification. Now, with no disrespect meant to those who attended the […]
Read More Defining SanctificationThe song was made popular in Christian circles by Richard Smallwood. It is a beautiful song of … well praise. It’s getting to the age now where it’s considered a classic. Here’s how classic it is, I remember being part of a choir that sang this song … ten years ago. It’s a great song […]
Read More DMCD Songs: Total Praise – Steve GreenThis video is the inspiration for this post. The key was the part where David Stephens contrasts what faith is as opposed to what presumption is. The whole section of the necessity for God to initiate faith, rather than my presumption starting something and expecting God to show up was a splendid and refreshing reminder […]
Read More Suffering From Spiritual Tinnitus
