25th July 2013
A Royal Birth “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given: And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,...
24th July 2013
Out With The Old! “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me...
23rd July 2013
Olympics “No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterwards there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.” Hebrews 12:11...
22nd July 2013
The Explicit Age “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) If you...
21st July 2013
Understanding Our Heavenly Reward “…as it is written: ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him’.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV UK) ...
20th July 2013
Relax, You’ll Get It “…follow me.” John 12:26 MSG A lady was describing on radio the secret to dancing so well with her partner that they were beautiful to watch. The secret, she said, was...
19th July 2013
Alone With the Father “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” Mark 1:35 (NIV UK) With these summer...
18th July 2013
Why I Hate Sin! “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death,...
17 July 2013
Walking In Jesus “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” Colossians 2:6 (NKJV) What can a ‘Hamster Ball’ teach us about being a Christian? What is a...
16th July 2013
Call in the Bomb Squad “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:” Ephesians 4:31 (KJV) Anger is like an unexploded bomb....
15th July 2013
Surprise, Surprise “At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, ‘Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?’ Jesus replied, ‘Seven! Hardly. Try seventy...
14th July 2013
East From West “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from...
13th July 2013
To Die For… “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6 (NIV) It was one of those television programmes where the couple built their dream home in an idyllic setting. The view...
12th July 2013
Contrasts “For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” Romans 6:23 (NIV UK) Do you find that contrast is a good way to learn about something? We...
11th July 2013
Empowered by the Son “I have strength for all things in Christ, Who empowers me.” Philippians 4:13 (Amp) I had to purchase a new watch recently when my old one “bit the dust”. It was...
10th July 2013
Hannah’s Prayer “And she made a vow, saying, ‘Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give...
9th July 2013
God’s Healing Hand “Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith...
8th July 2013
Sound Doctrine “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2Timothy 2:15 (NIV) The...
7th July 2013
Visiting or Belonging? “All who are led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons and daughters. You didn’t receive a spirit of slavery to lead you back again into fear, but you received a Spirit that...
6th July 2013
Life For Life… “And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for...
5th July 2013
Freedom from…is Freedom to “So, since we’re out from under the old tyranny, does that mean we can live any old way we want? Since we’re free in the freedom of God, can we do anything that...
4th July 2013
No Freedom Without Love! “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Galatians 5:1 (NIV) Very recently I began to hear a song about love and freedom on the radio station I listen to. It...
3rd July 2013
I Sing Because… “Come, let’s shout praises to God, raise the roof for the Rock who saved us! Let’s march into his presence singing praises, lifting the rafters with our hymns!” Psalm...
2nd July 2013
Standing Firm “But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: ‘We ought to obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29 (NKJV) I heard a story recently where a church changed its location and a...
1st July 2013
Listening “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” James 1:19 (NLT) God listens to us all the time and He says...
30th June 2013
Knock Yourself Out “…God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 (NIV UK) I read an interesting story about a boxer in the...
29th June 2013
The Giant Memory Bank Up There In The Sky “If a man dies, will he live again?…You will call, and I will answer you…” Job14:14-15 (NASB) Every family likes to try and sit down...
28th June 2013
Playing it Cool “If a ruler’s anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great errors to rest…” Ecclesiastes 10:4 (NIV UK) Do you ever lose your cool? I know I do, and...
27th June 2013
Present Suffering and Future Glory “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NIV) The scripture...
26th June 2013
More Than God-For-Sale “Now John answered Him, saying, ‘Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.’ But...
25th June 2013
Big Blessings in Little Packages “Let birds soar high above the earth in the broad expanse of sky.” Genesis 1:20 (The Voice) God can, and does, bless us through such little packages. I had...
24th June 2013
Keep Calm And Carry On “Be still, and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 (NIV) In my office there’s a poster that says, ‘Keep calm and carry on’. The origins of this poster are quite...
23rd June 2013
God Is Love “If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. …” 1 John 4:15-16 (NIV...
22nd June 2013
I Am The Vine “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a...
21st June 2013
Look to the Fringes “When Jesus saw her, he called her forward…” Luke 13:12 (NIV UK) Being an introvert I take the greatest pleasure in social groups when I’m on the fringe. Not that I...
20th June 2013
Peace? What Peace? “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.” Matthew 10:34 (NKJV) There’s no question that violence around the world has...
19th June 2013
Why The Gospel Travels “In the Messiah, in Christ, God leads us from place to place in one perpetual victory parade. Through us, he brings knowledge of Christ. Everywhere we go, people breathe in...
18th June 2013
The Heavens Declare The Glory Of God “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Psalm 19:1 (NIV) The earth is a giant space ship travelling around the sun at...
17th June 2013
He Knows Y’Know! “O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.” Psalm 139:1 (NLT) Hilda Baker was a diminutive British comedienne in the first half of the 20th century. She...
16th June 2013
What if the Sky Should Fall? “So when they met together, they asked him [Jesus], ‘Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?’ He said to them, ‘It is not for you to...