15th January 2017
Give Me That Old-Time Religion “And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging...
14th January 2017
Oneness “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3 (NIV) One of the beauties of the Christian church is that we come from all different...
13th January 2017
God’s Rest “And the land had rest for eighty years.” Judges 3:30 (NKJV) In our chaotic, uncertain land wouldn’t it be nice to have rest for eighty years? Even ten would be good! Five?...
12th January 2017
Search for the Sizzle “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!” John 5:39 (NLT) There’s a term used in marketing that encourages...
11th January 2017
Raison d’être “Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven.” 1 Corinthians 15:49 (ESV) Life presents us with highs and lows most...
10th January 2017
Enjoy Life “The thief does not come except to steal, kill and to destroy. I have come that they might have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 (NKJV) Jesus came to this...
9th January 2017
Standing Knee-Deep “Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God’s for that person. Don’t tell your neighbour ‘Maybe some other time’ or ‘Try me tomorrow…’”...
8th January 2017
Rock and a Hard Place “If a wicked man turns away from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live by doing so.” Ezekiel 33:19 (NIV UK) Sometimes doing the right thing can be...
6th January 2017
Back to Work “Those the Lord has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will...
5th January 2017
Me And My Shadow “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all...
4th January 2017
Momentous Times “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind…The Word became flesh and made...
3rd January 2017
Frozen or Forgiven? “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not...
2nd January 2017
As New Year Fades… “…The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. That which has been is what will be, that which is done is what will be done. And there is nothing new...
1st January 2017
Casting Call “This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Saviour of the...
31st December 2016
Two Words Concerning Time “The time has now come, God’s reign is near; repent and believe the gospel.” Mark 1:15 (NLT) The ancient Greeks had two words for time: Chronos and Kairos. The...
30th December 2016
Strong to the End “He will keep you strong to the end” 1 Corinthians 1:8 (NLT) When I was growing up my family would sing songs on New Year’s Eve. Often they were nostalgic songs about...
29th December 2016
Head-Hunted “By grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV) If you are employed, how did you get your job? Most people see an...
28th December 2016
The Power of Sins Forgiven “But that you may know that the son of man has power on earth to forgive sins.” Matthew 9:6 (NKJV) Here Jesus explains why, to heal a paralytic man, he said, “Son be...
26th December 2016
Defenders of the Faith “I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.” Jude 3 (NIV) Recently, I was looking at one of the...
25th December 2016
Oh Holy Night “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour...
24th December 2016
SVD “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) Too many...
23rd December 2016
For All People “Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people’” Luke 2:10 (NKJV) Non-Christians may think...
22nd December 2016
The First Child “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her...
21st December 2016
‘Oh, Come, Let Us Adore Him…’ “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who...
20th December 2016
A Christmas Exchange “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a...
19th December 2016
Rules of Engagement “For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 11:2 (KJV) Until...
18th December 2016
O Little Town of Bethlehem “But the angel said to them [shepherds], ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born...
17th December 2016
Grace and Truth “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 (NIVUK) There was grace and truth in the Old Testament and the old covenant. The law...
16th December 2016
The Good News About Jesus “God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures. The Good News is about his Son. In his earthly life he was born into King David’s...
15th December 2016
Conceived by the Holy Spirit “The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of...
14th December 2017
You Are Not Going To Believe This “You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.” Luke 1:31 (NIV) How did she tell him? Where did she find the courage? Did she choose...
13th December 2016
Let Your Light Shine “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden..” Matthew 5:14 (NKJV) In order to produce light and power there must be an energy force. In...
12th December 2016
Don’t Throw The Baby Out With The Bathwater! “But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I...
11th December 2016
Three Spiritual ‘R’s “It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.” 1 Corinthians 1:30 (NKJV)...
10th December 2016
Love Breaks In “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.” Lamentations 3:22 (NIV) Christmas is coming so I thought I’d write about a passage from...
9th December 2016
Accessing The Bible Daily “Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day...
8th December 2016
The Other EU “…that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” John 17:21 (ESV) Friday...
7th December 2016
At The Name Of Jesus “Then Peter said, ‘Only Jesus can save people from the result of all the wrong things they have done. There has never been another person in the world that could do this. God...
6th December 2016
The Wisdom Question? “For the Lord grants wisdom! His every word is a treasure of knowledge and understanding. He grants good sense to the godly—his saints. He is their shield, protecting them...
5th December 2016
What’s in a Name? “David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the Name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel,...