24th March 2015
More Than One in a Million “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought...
23rd March 2015
One in a Million “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” Matthew...
25th February 2015
The Starfish “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2...
22nd February 2015
Family Heirlooms “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless...
21st February 2015
Healing—Beyond Our Control? Not Completely! “He took the punishment, and that made us whole. Through his bruises we get healed.” Isaiah 53:5 (MSG) The above scripture is often used to...
19th February 2015
God The Giver of Good Gifts Sixth part of a Series “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to...
18th February 2015
Receipts “And they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe...
16th February 2015
Statins and Salvation “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your...
7th February 2015
On Wings Of Faith “Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are the people who have not seen and yet have believed.’” John 20:29 (NET) Watching an Airbus A380,...
7th January 2015
Soul-ar Power by the Son “…he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.”...
4th January 2015
What Good Shall I Do This Day? “Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, ‘Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?’” Matthew 19:16 (NIV UK) As a young man, Ben Franklin...
7th November 2014
The Lord Has Spoken “…He will swallow up death for ever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has...
29th October 2014
Keeping Our Eyes On God “For we have no might against this great company which comes against us. Nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on You.” 2 Chronicles 20:12 (MKJV) There are times...
19th October 2014
Cockroaches and Salvation “This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and...
29th September 2014
Is Death The End? “And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
2nd June 2014
DIY “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) The term...
21st May 2014
Be Thankful “And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts…And always be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 (NLT) We can do nothing through our own efforts to be saved—we can...
6th May 2014
The Gospel is Good News “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) The word ‘gospel’ is found over 90 times...
28th April 2014
Obedient to Death, Even Death on a Cross “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!” Philippians 2:8 (NIV) More than...
26th April 2014
Our Union With Christ “Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! For in our union with Christ he has blessed us by giving us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly...
23rd April 2014
The Magnitude of God’s Grace Ninth of a Series “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.” Titus 2:11 (NIV) In the few weeks after our daughter Lydia was so...
22nd April 2014
But I Thought… “They stood still, their faces downcast… ‘About Jesus of Nazareth,’ they replied. ‘He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The...
19th April 2014
‘But I was Going the Other Way’ “As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind...
6th April 2014
Peanuts and Grace “Let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it.” Hebrews 4:16 (NIV UK) Anyone...
5th April 2014
I Am! “I am he who lives, and was dead; and behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen.” Revelation 1:18 (NKJV) What more assurance do we want from God? We have assurance that He came for us, lived...
3rd April 2014
The Cross “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NKJV) What does the cross mean for...
25th March 2014
A Cry for Help! “The Israelites groaned under their slavery, and cried out. Out of the slavery their cry for help rose up to God. God heard their groaning and God remembered his covenant…”...
20th March 2014
‘X’ Marks The Spot “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 (NKJV) When I was a boy I was fascinated by Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Tales...
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...
17th January 2014
Garden of Delight “Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.” Genesis 2:8 (NKJV) My garden in mid-winter is a bit of a drab place. The...
4th January 2014
Joy To The World “I am confident of this; that the One who has begun his good work in you will go on developing it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 (Phillips) Notice the total...
2nd January 2014
God Removes Our Sins “For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward those who fear him; As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions...
29th December 2013
Walking On Water “‘Lord, if it’s you,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to you on the water.’ ‘Come,’ he said.’” Matthew 14:28-29 (NIV UK) Most of us know the story of Peter...
27th December 2013
Keeping Right On To The End “He will keep you strong to the end.” 1 Corinthians 1:8 (NIV UK) As we approach the end of 2013, some of us may be taking stock. How well did we do this year? Did...
25th December 2013
Christmas – A Child is Born “For unto us a child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty...