Following the Great Commission: Part Three We have established that we must have a personal relationship with God. But then what? The disciples were debating who the greatest was among themselves and then Jesus spoke. Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, ‘Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and… Continue reading Servant Lifestyle – God’s Employment Plan
Following the Great Commission: Part Two Every once in a while we get encouraged and revved up to do “great things for God”. But ironically being inspired is not the first or the most important thing. In Luke 9, Jesus was talking to His disciples after sending them out with power to heal and drive… Continue reading Motive and Inspiration
I truly believe that every true Christian dreams of doing ‘great things for God’. Some of us have hopes of working with a missionary organisation, helping the poor and needy, becoming proficient Christian writers or simply just evangelizing to those closest to us one day. But even then most of us don’t know how, when… Continue reading Following the Great Commission
When I search 'Christmas spirit' on Google, a wide variety of things come up; a blog or two encouraging me to get into 'the spirit' by decorating my house, numerous vendors that want to sell me Christmas merchandise, and a film and a Wikipedia page about Christmas Day. Now on the other hand, if I… Continue reading Waiting on the Promise: Christmas Spirit
Humanity started its wait for the promise when Adam and Eve were kicked out of the garden by God because of their sin. Because of the Fall, the snake (which represented the Devil) and the woman became mortal enemies. But God promised that he would send a Saviour to defeat the snake. ‘And I will… Continue reading Waiting on the Promise: Journeys
The view from the hospital ward! “...Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid.” This verse, and the rest of Psalm 23, has always been one of my favourites; but as I lay, half unconscious, in a hospital bed I appreciated it like never before. The other verses Mum had… Continue reading Hope In The Valley
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