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...
3rd July 2014
Our Final Authority “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16 (NKJV) This...
2nd July 2014
Carpe Diem “Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14 (NIV) ‘Carpe diem’ is an...
1st July 2014
Fruit of the Spirit – Patience (Part four of a series on Galatians 5:22-23) “But the fruit of the Spirit is…Patience” Galatians 5:22 (NLT) We have come to number four (Patience) in the...
30th June 2014
“We’re All Doomed!” “His desire being that no one should perish but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 (Weymouth) I’m not a big fan of the TV programme Dad’s Army but...
29th June 2014
The Patience of God “The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.” Psalm 145:8 (NIV UK) You might not know who Ray Harryhausen was, but I’m sure you’ve seen some...
28 June 2014
When Things Go Wrong “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me; from deep within Sheol I cried for help, and you heard my voice. You cast me into the depths, into the heart of the...
27th June 2014
Wake Up, You Sleepy Head! “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Ephesians 5:14 (NIV UK) If you don’t get up out of bed and go outside, then the sun will not...
26th June 2014
Don’t Understand The Bible? “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped...
25th June 2014
Take the High Road “To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the...
24th June 2014
Fruit of the Spirit—PEACE (Part three of a series on Galatians 5:22-23) “But the fruit of the Spirit is…Peace…” Galatians 5:22 (NKJV) Let There Be Peace On Earth, is the title of a...
23rd June 2014
What Happens IF…? “In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, ‘Flee as a bird to your mountain’? For look! The wicked bend their bow, They make ready the arrow on the...
22nd June 2014
Stillness “And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.” 1 Kings 19:12 (KJV) During a trip through Arizona in 1903, Teddy Roosevelt...
21st June 2014
The Challenge For Christian Parents “After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the LORD nor what he had done for Israel.” Judges...
20th June 2014
Reaping The Fruit Of Righteousness “Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love…But you have planted wickedness, you have reaped evil.” Hosea 10:12-13 (NIV UK) The...
19th June 2014
A Word in Your Ear “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.” John 16:13 (NIV) This month marks the official beginning of summer, regardless of what the...
18th June 2014
From The Inside Out! “Grace be with you all.” Titus 3:15 (NIV) Hey Christians—the world is watching us! They want to see if faith makes a difference to friendships, marriages, parenting,...
17th June 2014
Fruit of the Spirit–JOY (Part two of a series on Galatians 5:22-23) “But the fruit of the Spirit is…joy” Galatians 5:22 (NKJV) Whether young or old, rich or poor, male or female,...
16th June 2014
The Favour of the King “As messengers of death is the king’s wrath, but a wise man will appease it. In the light of the king’s face is life, and his favour is like a cloud of the latter...
15th June 2014
Body Of Christ “…until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fulness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:13 (NIV UK)...
14th June 2014
Early Warning “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns....
13th June 2014
Sue-Happy Nation “…lawsuits spring up like poisonous weeds in a ploughed field” Hosea 10:4 (NIV UK) Hosea describes a society not dissimilar to ours. He explains that everything is about...
12th June 2014
Me And My Shadow “…they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also a multitude...
11th June 2014
I Just Can’t Help It “But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.” Acts 4:17 (NIV) The title of the fifth...
10th June 2014
Fruit of the Spirit—LOVE (Part one of a series on Galatians 5:22-23) “But the fruit of the Spirit is love…” Galatians 5:22 (NKJV) In Galatians chapter five the Apostle Paul lists nine...
9th June 2014
Water Wheels “That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,” Ephesians 3.16 (NKJV) The Krimml Waterfalls have a...
8th June 2014
Our Inheritance “and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.” Colossians 1:12 (NIV) When you hear...
7th June 2014
The Promise of the Father “Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.”...