Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9) I love the good news, because among other things it is about bringing things together. The thing about sin is that it brings death and everything leading to death which usually involves deterioration, division, dissolving and the degradation of that which […]
Read More Say What You See: Bridge BuildersHe said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. (Mark 16:15) There are a number of reasons why followers of Christ are nervous, reluctant and outright objectionable when it comes to spreading the gospel. I’m fairly familiar with most of those reasons and have only too gleefully jumped on […]
Read More Say What You See: Gospel SpreadingIn considering the story of Jesus, I was reminded recently about the difference between who Jesus is and my testimony. My testimony is a powerful account of that which I have witnessed and experienced by observation in my own life. As it is true to me as one who has been through it I validate […]
Read More Good NewsIt remains incredibly overwhelming to realise that we live under a rule. Before Christ, that rule was by the Prince of the Air whose ability to infiltrate every fibre of life truly tarnished a creation made so beautiful. The effects of relationships, the damage done in marriages, families, communities and nations has been the backdrop […]
Read More KingdomIt may not come as a surprise to you to know that I am rather keen on knowing who Jesus is. In fact of late, such is my interest that I am considering how on earth the truth of the gospel of Jesus impacts my every day life. That’s why Chris Jefferies’ series on the […]
Read More Coming Up – More On Who Is JesusThere is a mentality that exists in parts of the church. This mentality is best summed up be the song Hold The fort. Nothing wrong with the song as such, it’s just that some folks see the song as reinforcing a siege mentality. One that says we are surrounded round about by the various forces […]
Read More When Under SiegeWhen the service was over, the guy next to me was interested in how I’d made notes of the sermon. He politely asked to see them. I had no problem sharing them. This was the basis for a conversation about my own journey in coming to Christ. What I enjoy about my story is that […]
Read More Out of the DarknessReading the gospel of John, I’m impressed with how Jesus relates to women. In a noted patriarchal society, His interactions with women really highlight what it is to be full of grace and truth. Conversing with the Samaritan Woman at the well is a prime example. Here is Jesus turning a request for a drink […]
Read More September Sojourn: Grace, Truth, Past and PresentSeptember is a special month in the year for me anyway. My parents celebrate their wedding anniversary. My Dad celebrates a big birthday this year. My sister also has her birthday on this month. This then kicks off the birthday season that sees my brother have his brother next month, I get a birthday the […]
Read More September Sojourn – An Opening WordThis follows recent entries I’ve written about appreciating gospel partnership and then defining them based on my experiences. I felt it would be worth sharing some lessons I’ve learnt from pursuing them. In the first part of the lessons, I explored how it was worth pursuing as long as prayer was pivotal. In the second part, I considered opposition and […]
Read More Lessons From Pursuing Gospel Partnerships – Part Three
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