6th September 2013
Drop The Ball “There is no-one righteous, not even one” Romans 3:10 (NIV UK) It sounds a bit depressing, does it not? There is not one righteous person anywhere! In August my wife and I had the...
4th September 2013
A King In Waiting… “which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,” 1 Timothy 6:15 (NIV) The nation waited with bated...
3rd September 2013
The Fruit of the Spirit “But the fruit of the Spirit is: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians...
2nd September 2013
Does Faith Work? “…Someone will say, ‘You have faith, and I have works.’ Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one...
1st September 2013
The Temple That Cannot Be Demolished “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Psalm 19:1 (NIV UK) I had mixed feelings when I learned that the library...
31st August 2013
Advertising “…for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Luke 12:15 (NKJV) Do you recognise the name Edward Bernays? I didn’t until recently. But...
30th August 2013
The Tune: The Death of the Son “For the director of music, to the tune of ‘the Death of the Son’…You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have blotted out their...
29th August 3013
The Truth Will Set You Free “Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ They answered him, ‘We are...
28th August 2013
Offences Used to Good Effect “Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults— unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of...
27th August 2013
Don’t Pass The Mayonnaise “Therefore hear the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was...
26th August 2013
Did You Eat Your Lunch? “And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.” Matthew 14:20 (KJV) Have you ever wondered what happened when...
25th August 2013
Love Story “The Lord said to me, ‘Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other...
24th August 2013
Jesus Christ Revealed “This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the...
23rd August 2013
The Transformed Christian “And we all…are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV UK) Often, when I hear evangelists preach about becoming a...
22nd August 2013
I Hope You Dance! “You have turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you...
21st August 2013
Life Is Too Short For Our ‘Last Word’ “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 (NIV) How annoying is it when someone has the last word in an...
20th August 2013
Live in Community “All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the...
19th August 2013
Marriage in the Modern World “Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to...
18th August 2013
Grace Is Not A Supplement “For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life...
17th August 2013
Extra-Biblical Language “For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!…I have become all things to all people so that...
16th August 2013
Sing It Loud And All Day Long “Burst into songs of joy together” Isaiah 52:9 (NIV UK) When we sing together, we become as one. According to a recent report from Sweden, our heartbeats...
15th August 2013
Wasted Beauty “Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.”...
14th August 2013
Under Attack “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.” Romans 13:1 (NKJV) I well...
13th August 2013
Balloons “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6 (KJV) If a balloon had feelings, would...
12th August 2013
Time! “Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God’s hand for that person. Don’t tell your neighbour ‘Maybe some other time’ or ‘Try me tomorrow’…”...
11th August 2013
God—What Comes to Mind? “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed...
10th August 2013
“It’s The Way You Tell ‘em!” “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1...
9th August 2013
Everlasting Grace “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favour lasts a lifetime.” Psalm 30:5 (NIV UK) A moment can seem to stretch out endlessly, especially when things are not going well....
8th August 2013
Let’s Be Charitable “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not…is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil…rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all...
6th August 2013
Think On These Things “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of...
5th August 2013
Peace “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,...
4th August 2013
Science and Faith “We’ll never comprehend all the great things he [God] does; his miracle-surprises can’t be counted” Job 9:10 (The Message paraphrase version) The very last sentence in...
3rd August 2013
Everything’s Going to Be Alright “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 (NKJV) Every morning as I drive into work, I pass...
2nd August 2013
Come Back Again “…do the things you did at first” Revelation 2:5 (NIV UK) Most times, when I see my mother, she does not know who I am. That part of her cognitive memory is all but gone. I wait...
1st August 2013
“I’ve Got A Balloon” “The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God from the angel’s hand.” Revelation 8:4 (NIV) As a frequent customer of...
31st July 2013
Sense and Sensibility “A gentle answer turns away wrath…” Proverbs 15:1 (NIV) ‘Sense’ – according to the Oxford Dictionary, the first definition states ‘any of the special bodily...
30th July 2013
Become Like An Oyster! “May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 3:5 (NLT) I...
29th July 2013
Put It In God’s Hands “Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of...
28th July 2013
The Pinocchio Effect “God … has given us both his promise and his oath, two things we can completely count on, for it is impossible for God to tell a lie.” Hebrews 6:18 (The Living Bible) Do...
27th July 2013
Walk As People Of Light “For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!” Ephesians 5:8 (NLT) People who don’t know God don’t see...