HOW SHOULD A CHRISTIAN SPEND THEIR TIME? The best answer is to follow God’s will for your life. What does that mean? Do as Jesus did. He was perfect. He told us how to live. “Love the Lord your GOD with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind… And… […]
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Discernment is the fruit of Wisdom
What is discernment? Knowing how to protect yourself. Knowing who to avoid. Knowing when to say no… even when the action requested is not wrong. What does this mean? Jumping off a cliff into shallow water and rocks is not wise… many people have died or become paralysed for life after doing so. Lesson number […]
Teaching: Why Forgive? Part 3
This is the final post in a series of 3, on why we need to forgive. In Part 1 we looked at why we should forgive and the benefits of doing so. In Part 2 we discussed what forgiveness was not and the challenges of forgiveness. Now we will consider examples of others who have […]
Teaching: Why Forgive Part 2
In our previous post on Forgiveness, we discussed why we should forgive and the benefits of forgiveness. Now we will look at what forgiveness is not and its challenges. What Forgiveness IS NOT 1. Canceling the Wrong: Forgiveness doesn’t erase the wrongdoing or its consequences, as exemplified by the story of David and Nathan: 11 “This […]
Teaching: Why Forgive? Part 1
Why Forgive? The one compelling, overarching reason that trumps all others: God ordered us to. The Bible is clear on this, and illustrates God’s amazing unlimited capacity to forgive us. “A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” PROVERBS 19:11: To forgive is wise. Why? Wise in the eyes […]
Sermon: God is our Shepherd
Homily: 21 April 2024 The verse before today’s Gospel is my verse. From the age of 12 this verse has sustained me. I love asking people what their favourite biblical verse is, because it gives true insight into what is important to them. The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy. I came that […]
What is Jesus like?
WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? In every situation we have a choice how to respond. Sometimes we act without thinking. Sometimes we react so badly we have a meltdown. Sometimes we do things we later regret. Sometimes we fail to do things we wish we had done. Life can be full of “if only” and “I […]
Are you ready to die?
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR YOUR DEATH? Have you thought about this? Are you ready to die? Not just have you written a will and proceeded with a Swedish Death Clearing… but have you thought about where you will go? Heaven? Hell? Nowhere? WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO WHEN YOU DIE? ‘FOR GOD SO LOVED […]
What is my purpose?
Do you know? Do you even care? How often do you think about this? Do you have a plan for your life? Do you know God’s plan for your life? GOD’S PLAN For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to […]
What is the fruit of your life?
LET JESUS GUIDE YOUR LIFE WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO SHOW FOR YOUR LIFE? No matter your age, what have you achieved so far? Good exam results? Creative hobbies? Keen sports competitor? Great friends? Do you take stock? Do you ever plan? Do you have goals? Dreams? Ambitions? Or do you just drift through life, […]
Faithful Inspiration 