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
We have come to the end of this year’s advent. The halls have been decked, trees are up, cards sent, presents wrapped and the food is prepared. All that is left is to enjoy the day that the Lord has given. Throughout this series we have looked at the part that people, such as Mary… Continue reading Waiting on the Promise: All These Things Having Now Been Fulfilled
Giving, whether it is cards or presents, is a huge part of the Christmas season. But gifts, no matter how heartfelt, should not take over the real reason for the season: Jesus’ birth which meant that all of humanity could be redeemed. One important gift-giving event that happened in the Christmas story was when some… Continue reading Waiting on the Promise: Free Gifts For All
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 time preceding a big event is sometimes more exciting than the event itself; the planning, invitations, food, and decorations all struggling for our attention. The rush to make sure that everything goes perfect and that no one is forgotten. And of course life still goes on during special occasions, chores need doing and work… Continue reading Waiting on the Promise
I stood ankle-deep in water by the shore. In the background, a boisterous group of children were swimming in the lagoon; happy. I strolled along the shore underneath the overcast sky, each step I took was greeted by a rushing wave hasting to clear my tracks. I looked around, other than the rubbish scattered… Continue reading Sands of Time
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22 I don't know about you, but deadlines are not one of my favorite things. Towards the end of the first half term, I had a lot of deadlines. It is either that essay or… Continue reading Deadlines
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