15th August 2014
The Nephew’s News “But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.” Acts 23:16 (NIV UK) The backdrop to the New Testament is often full of...
14th August 2014
Health an’ Safety Gone Mad! “…and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and washed us from our...
13th August 2014
Not My Thing! “If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways.” Psalm 81:13 (NIV) Read the small print – don’t be deceived! Make sure you understand all the terms...
12th August 2014
Sow, Water, Weed, and Feed! “You are God’s garden.” 1 Corinthians 3:9 (William Barclay) I noticed the sign above in the gardening section of a large store today, which is interesting because a...
11th August 2014
Be An Aggressive Encourager “Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.” Romans 14:19 (NKJV) One of the easiest ways to express love...
10th August 2014
Blind Man on a Bike “We live by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV UK)” You probably know the famous hymn It Is Well With My Soul. One of the lines is “Lord haste the day when my...
9th August 2014
Sweet Music To The Lord “My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul. I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of your love among the peoples”...
8th August 2014
When I Wake Up In The Morning “Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” Psalm 90:14 (NIV UK) At our summer camp in Scotland...
7th August 2014
.net “‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’” Matthew 4:19 (NIV) If you are familiar with the Internet you’ll know that all web addresses have a...
6th August 2014
The Race Of Faith “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance...
5th August 2014
Fruit of the Spirit—Self-Control (Part nine of a series on Galatians 5:22-23) “But the fruit of the Spirit is…Self-Control. Against such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) This...
4th August 2014
Weakness And Strength “…I was given a thorn in my flesh…to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you,...
3rd August 2014
Believing What Comes Naturally “We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eye-witnesses of his majesty.” 1...
2nd August 2014
When A Child Dies… “For I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels won’t, and all the powers of hell itself cannot keep God’s...
1st August 2014
A Game Of Trumps “You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions…You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!...
31st July 2014
You Need Hands “The works of his hands are faithful and just…” Psalm 111:7 (NIV) In 1958 Max Bygraves released a song entitled ‘You need hands’, the words of which really touch a chord:...
30th July 2014
There’s One Born Every Minute! “Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.’” John 3:3 (NIV) My husband and I were having coffee with...
29th July 2014
Fruit of the Spirit—Gentleness (Part eight of a series on Galatians 5:22-23) “But the fruit of the Spirit is…Gentleness…” Galatians 5:23 (NKJV) We have come to the penultimate ‘fruit...
28th July 2014
Taste And See “Anyone chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.” John 7:17 (NIV) When people met or listened to Jesus, sometimes...
27th July 2014
Being Lifted Up “…for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being...
26th July 2014
How Awesome Is Our God? “The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his marvellous craftsmanship.” Psalm 19:1 (NLT) On the 12 September 2013, the Voyager-1 spacecraft which was...
25th July 2014
Rocking The Boat “Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him.” Matthew 8:23 (NIV UK) Scholars used to question the above scripture. Was it possible for a first century Galilean...
24th July 2014
Just Ask “…and the Lord said to him, ‘Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations...
23rd July 2014
Rooted In Love “May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love.” Ephesians 3:17 (NLT) I was lost in the maze of hospital corridors, so to control my rising panic I...
22nd July 2014
Fruit of the Spirit—Faithfulness (Part seven of a series on Galatians 5:22-23) “But the fruit of the Spirit is…faithfulness…” Galatians 5:22 (NKJV) One of God’s great attributes is his...
21st July 2014
Graduation Day “…the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world – just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s...
20th July 2014
True Riches “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be...
18th July 2014
The Unbroken Presence “always” Matthew 28:20 (NIV UK) Scripture re-assures us that Jesus is always there, with us and in us. For many Christians this idea is accepted but perhaps not understood...
17th July 2014
Different Points of View “Their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed innocent blood; Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; Wasting and Destruction are in their paths. The way of peace...
16th July 2014
All One in Christ Jesus “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28 (NIV) The very first female...
15th July 2014
Fruit of the Spirit—Goodness (Part six of a series on Galatians 5:22-23) “But the fruit of the Spirit is…goodness” Galatians 5:22 (NKJV) If we are truly honest, when we take a good look at...
14th July 2014
Ow! “Now you are Christ’s body and individual parts of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 (ISV) I can attest to the whole body suffering when one part suffers. Having had cancer in one part, the...
13th July 2014
Church is Healthy “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one...
11th July 2014
God Loved Us Beforehand “…according to the foreknowledge of God the Father…” 1 Peter 1:2 (NIV UK) As father-to-be I remember the excitement as my wife and I approached the birth of our...
10th July 2014
A Word About Mercy “For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.” Psalm 86:5 (NKJV) The Hebrew word translated “mercy” has four...
9th July 2014
Life “The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death.” Proverbs 12:28 (NLT) Jesus became flesh and made his home among us and showed us the way to life (John 1:14). First...
8th July 2014
Fruit of the Spirit—Kindness (Part five of a series on Galatians 5:22-23) “But the fruit of the Spirit is…kindness…” Galatians 5:22 (NKJV) We have come to the fifth fruit of the...
7th July 2014
Our God Reigns “The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.” Psalm 97:1 (NIV) In the dark days of the Second World War, a group of Christian students in France kept...
6th July 2014
Freedom in Christ “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control,...
4th July 2014
Temporary Residents “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ: To the temporary residents dispersed in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.” 1 Peter 1:1 (HCSB) If you are a temporary...