This was not an issue of the ego of Jesus needing boosting. This was an opportunity for everyone to review what place they were at in their relationship with Him. I’m referring to an episode recorded in Matthew 16. It’s just Jesus and His disciples and He asks them about what others say about Him. […]
Read More Staying Focused on the MissionIt is a significant blessing to be the father of my three daughters. I am tremendously blessed. The three of them have their own defining characteristics that I admire a lot and in as much as I do from time to time look to see which characteristics they share with either their Mum or me, […]
Read More Faith, Diligence and The PriorityMy middle daughter plays for a local girls’ team. Part of her commitment to the team sees her take part in weekly training sessions. Watching the team go through their training routines made me think about what Paul had to say to Timothy about the benefit of physical exercise. Have nothing to do with godless […]
Read More Training for Godliness: PrayerIt’s funny really. We know that a lot of the things we savour in life come at significant cost of effort, time and resources. Whether it’s an invention that is then mass produced for distribution to people who need it or the development of that beautiful baby into a reasonably well-adjusted member of the human […]
Read More If It’s Faith Is It Meant To Be Comfortable?I am fascinated by documentaries about individuals. It won’t take too much to sell me on a biography of someone in an area of interest to me I will sit and pay attention to the story of the making of that individual and their achievements and failures. It’s terrific stuff. The bigger picture, however, and […]
Read More The Crew Did It TogetherMy daughter’s team were really under a lot of pressure. They were getting battered by the opposition. Chance after chance was raining in on their goal. It seemed to be inevitable that my girl’s team would concede at some point. Watching it, most observers would say if any team was going to score it would […]
Read More Against The Run Of PlaySergio Aguerro is arguably the best goalscoring striker in the English Premier League. Not only is he a prolific striker, he also scores goals for the most successful team at present in the English game. It makes sense, then, that if you wanted to learn how to be a striker, it would at least help […]
Read More Wisdom Says Learn From The BestThat Christianity is too safe. You hear a message of how to get saved. You like the idea of that. Being rescued. Being made to feel safe. Being made to feel cosy. Being made to feel comfortable. You like the thought of being served and having your needs met. You like the thought that in […]
Read More Is That ‘Safe Christianity’ Actually Christianity?Apparently I am supposed to be a self-made man. I should be able to look back on all my accomplishments and achievements and be able to proudly say, I did it my way. I should have the ability to pull myself by my own bootstraps and be able to tell society that I am a […]
Read More You’ll Never Walk AloneThere was a time when believers dispersed around an empire needed something to help them. Help them in challenging circumstances. In that setting, one of the men who would know a lot about challenging circumstances gave this message for encouragement, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he […]
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