“A time for war; A time for peace.” Ecclesiastes 3:8 TLB There was a time in the past when God’s people had a stomach for spiritual battles! We’d raise our voices and sing: “Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war; with the cross of Jesus, going on before.” (Sabine Baring-Gould) There was militancy in […]
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It’s ‘Digging In’ Time
After boldly facing down 850 prophets of Baal and Asherah on Mt Carmel, calling down divine fire from heaven and having the false prophets put to death… Elijah had one more task, proclaiming the return of rain after almost three years of God-inflicted drought. You’d think he’d be higher than a kite, at least […]
A Brutal Collision
The culture and our faith are colliding… and the airbags aren’t deploying! Maybe the Church doesn’t need padding just now. Could we be getting a bit of ‘edge’ to our faith? If so, good! We were never intended to pass through this world with little or no friction. Our lifestyles are supposed to grate […]
Samson’s Hair
What confusing and contradictory times! The only thing about the last eight months that we all agree on – is that there is a virus and it’s here (and everywhere!) Aside from that there is disagreement about how lethal it is… a vicious killer, or only slightly more problematic than the flu? We disagree […]
This Is God’s Battle – And He Will Win!
“Let’s get free of God! Psalm 2:3 MSG There is upheaval on the planet! The kingdoms of this world have chosen to take on God’s eternal Kingdom and its followers. We’re living out the skirmish every day, through every newscast and the actions of people setting their sights on an overthrow. Our King’s […]
Fresh Heart For Your Prayer Life September 2018
“On the very day I call to you for help, my enemies will retreat. This I know; God is on my side.” Psalm 56:9 New Living Translation Prayer is not the last thing we must do in rough times, but the first. A.J. Gordon said: You can do more than pray after you […]
How A Stick, Flashlight, Horn and Pot Changed History
“When what’s in your hand isn’t sufficient for your harvest, make it your seed.” Evangelist Mike Murdock It’s startling, but we hardly ever conceive of the difference God will make in a situation! Most of us should know better. We’ve been around long enough to see that when God is combined with any […]