Feeling despondent is not unusual for me. A group of us was looking at Philippians 3 lately and I was taken with Paul’s reason for wanting the brethren to follow examples like his. Verse 18 highlights how there are those who live as ‘enemies of the cross of Christ’. We’re able to deal with that, […]
Read More A Reason To Keep Pressing On: The GoalWe have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; (Romans 12:6) Is the Body developed around the abilities of the members or do the members have to fulfil pre-set positions in a system? I see the situation in football. […]
Read More Say What You See: Gifted Released“Sometimes we can get so hung up on the act of worship that we miss the purpose of it.” True or false? For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Can We Miss The Point?Late last month I asked you to pray about the job situation for friends of mine, my wife and myself. I just want to give an update on developments in that area. During the week I was informed that my current position would be coming to an end by the end of this month. Another […]
Read More Prayer Point – Jobs UpdateIt occurred to me the other day to consider what it was to be Christopher Dryden and there were some things that sprang to mind that was worth noting. (Oh and remember, it is Christopher, not ‘Chris’ that geezer died almost 3 years ago.) Being Christopher Dryden is – A follower of Jesus Christ still […]
Read More Being Christopher DrydenCommit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. (Proverbs 16:3) When I was a boy, I was told there are only three times the Lord needs to know what you’re up to – before, during and after. As a boy figuring that out, it occurred that meant all the time! How […]
Read More MTP16 – When Should God Get Involved In Your Plans?Which came first, the video or the thought? Sometimes I’ll watch a video and it will inspire a blog entry. Sometimes I’ll have a stream of thought and that will inspire a blog entry for which I’ll look for any related videos. This entry was the latter. The video is fascinating though for the concepts […]
Read More Why Work?Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. (Proverbs 16:3) When I was a boy, I was told there are only three times the Lord needs to know what you’re up to – before, during and after. As a boy figuring that out, it occurred that meant all the time! How […]
Read More MTP16 – When Should God Get Involved In Your Plans?When engaging with the word of God there is something incumbent on me the reader that challenges me to discover how now should I live in the light of what I’ve heard. It’s more than reading, it’s hearing and it’s about hearing what is being said – it’s not just text, it’s living words conveyed […]
Read More Insight From Matthew – Beating Boredom By Being Bout BusinessOver the month I’ve had the pleasure of posting songs from the Worship in the House album which this year celebrates its 15th year anniversary. Keith Staten is a singer I admire a great deal love his range and emotion he evokes in his singing. That helps a great deal whether singing an upbeat song […]
Read More DMCD Songs: Lord I Thirst For You
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