28th February 2014
Let Your Study Be Full Of Ideas “Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road – the desert road – that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’” Acts 8:26 (NIV UK) World Book...
27th February 2014
Miracles “You are the God who performs miracles…” Psalm 77:14 (NIV) Earlier this year I bought a new computer. I had my previous one for years and had grown quite used to it. I was...
25th February 2014
Good Versus Evil “No one is good—except God alone.” Mark 10:18 (NIV) “If a person does more good things than bad things in their life,” my son mused, “then their life is still...
24th February 2014
The Visible Image of the Invisible God! “Christ is the visible likeness of the invisible God. He is the first-born Son, superior to all created things.” Colossians 1:15 (Good News Bible) ...
23rd February 2014
Intercessory Prayer “[Jesus:] ‘I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counsellor to be with you for ever—the Spirit of truth….’” (John 14:16-17 NIV UK) Most of us have had...
22nd February 2014
Hope For Imperfect Sowers “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 (KJV) Other than the parable Jesus gave us about the sowers (Luke 8:5-15), the world...
21st February 2014
The Same Direction “You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction.” Ephesians 4:4 (MSG) Have you ever charged off in the wrong direction? One of the most famous...
20th February 2014
Bless This House “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” Proverbs 24:3-4 (NIV) As a child...
19th February 2014
God’s Open Door Policy “If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling! I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.” Job 23:3-4 (NIV) Many...
18th February 2014
The Journey “Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son...
17th February 2014
That Pesky Small Print “God’s Word is living and powerful. It is sharper than a sword that cuts both ways. It cuts straight into where the soul and spirit meet and it divides them. It cuts into...
16th February 2014
The Ultimate Love Story “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the...
15th February 2014
Love is the Greatest Thing “There are three things that will last forever—faith, hope and love—and the greatest of these is love…Let love be your highest goal!” 1 Corinthians 13:13;...
14th February 2014
Restorative Love “..do the things you did at first…” Revelation 2:5 (NIV UK) The German Christian writer, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was killed during the Second World War for adhering to his...
13th February 2014
Silence is Golden, But Sometimes it’s Yellow “Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.” Job 6:14 (NIV) The source of the statement ‘Silence is golden...
12th February 2014
God And Debt “And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all it’s inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; and each of you shall return to his...
11th February 2014
Resist “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 (NKJV) In Romans 6:14 we are told, “sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but...
10th February 2014
The Race of Life “…let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 (NLT) The Winter Olympics are being held this year in Russia for the first time, between 7-23...
9th February 2014
Love By Any Other Name “‘You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be...
8th February 2013
Jesus, Light of the World “…I am the light of the world.” John 9:5 (NIV) Whenever I think of light I think of illumination. Light is the opposite of darkness. If there is no light, I...
7th February 2014
Loving Identity “..the disciple whom Jesus loved…” John 21:7 (NIV UK) In the Gospel of John, mention is made of ‘the disciple whom Jesus loved’ at several points towards the end of...
6th February 2014
Facing a New Day! “Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.” Psalm 5:3 (NLT) How do we as Christians greet the day? Are we...
4th February 2014
Don’t Just DO, BE! “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast and every transgression...
3rd February 2014
Little Children “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18 (KJV) Little children are God’s...
2nd February 2014
Black History Month “From one man [blood, NKJV] he [God] made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth….” Acts 27:26 (NIV UK) February is Black History month in the USA,...
1st February 2014
You Are Worth Many Sparrows “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 (NIV) “If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain...
31st January 2014
Tension Release “You’ve carried those burdens long enough.” Zephaniah 3:18 (The Message) Do you ever feel uptight? The other day my wife was using a sewing machine. I was watching what she...
30th January 2014
Are You a Stranger? “Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners.” Ephesians 2:19 (NKJV) What is a stranger? Well, we have all been strangers from time to time—when we are in...
29th January 2014
Looking Out! “If He were to turn his thoughts inwards and withdraw his life-giving spirit, all flesh would perish on the instant, all mortals would turn again to dust.” Job 34:14 (The Revised...
28th January 2014
Tempus Fugits! “…but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high...
27th January 2014
Listen Up “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” James 1:19 (NIV) One advantage of talking to yourself is...
26th January 2014
Liturgy in Action “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper...
25th Janary 2014
Love Covers A Multitude Of Sins “Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.” 1 Peter 4:8 (The Message) We tend to forgive those we love...
24th January 2014
A Body Of Believers “Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually…” 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NKJV) In the news this week there have been a number of sightings of murmurations. I...
23rd January 2014
Don’t Forget—You Don’t Need to Pay! “The payment for sin is death. But God gives us the free gift of life forever in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6: 23 (NCV) On the radio, I just...
22nd January 2014
Never Alone “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions [margin: Literally ‘dwellings’]; if it were not so, I would have...
21st January 2014
Shadow Replaced By Light “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;” Psalm 23:4 (NKJV) Bereavement and loss stalk humanity – that is a fact none can...
20th January 2014
High Expectations “For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.” Roman 8:19 (NKJV) Sitting in the outdoor enclosure of a restaurant recently enjoying a...
19th January 2014
Combating Atheism “The Heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Psalm 19:1 (NIV UK) Recently we have seen the rising influence of writers and scientists who...
18th January 2014
Sign Of The Times “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2...