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Run The Race, Pass The Baton
I can’t quite remember what my two-year-old daughter said the first time she parroted me, but I do remember how it made me feel. Man was I struck. Not because she said anything bad, but because it was in that moment – that moment I heard her mouth utter the same words mine did just…
Read MoreWithout Hope
The Romans knew how to instill fear into their conquered nations. Their mighty legions ruled with an iron fist, and rebellion led to death. Law and order was swift, and for those with the most hideous of crimes there was crucifixion. This violent and painful death was the most visible of messages to the population.…
Read MoreThe Patience of a Saint
When I was growing up, the title of this piece was a common expression. There was a worldly view that all “Saints” were kind and patient, so someone with these characteristics were identified as examples. Scripture, however, calls all who believe in the person of Jesus Christ saints – so what does patience mean from…
Read MoreChurch Checklist
The apostle Paul penned the Pastoral epistles – first and second Timohty and Titus – to ensure the local church, wherever it was located, had clear instructions on how to operate. It does us good from time to time to apply these fundamental truths to our own church to check if we are being true…
Read MoreHow Can It Be?
I love the old Charles Wesley hymn and its wonderful lyrics And can it be that I should gainAn int’rest in the Savior’s blood?Died He for me, who caused His pain?For me, who Him to death pursued?Amazing love! how can it beThat Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? We sometimes struggle with the fact…
Read MoreAsking, Seeking, Knocking
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he…
Read MoreAre You Prepared?
In this day and age, it seems we are encouraged to prepare for everything! I know its just advertisers trying to get our hard earned cash, but we are challenged everywhere to prepare ourselves for calamities that are just around the corner. We must have house insurance, contents insurance, car insurance, health insurance and even…
Read MoreI Can Die A Happy Man
As a believer in Jesus Christ and what He has accomplished for all who believe, we have nothing to fear when it comes to leaving this world. Christ overcame death. He is risen from the dead, and prepares a place for us in Heaven if we are His children. “These things I have spoken unto…
Read MoreA Worthy Vocation
The dictionary definition of vocation is, “…a calling, employment, a profession or a business…” In Ephesians, the Apostle Paul outlines clearly how he believes Christian should live their lives. Look at Ephesians 4:1-3 – “I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With…
Read MoreHeavenly Accounting
One of the roles I have been fortunate to play in three churches iss secretary treasurer. It is a function necessary in this world, and involves reporting to the authorities on income and expenditure if you are a charitable organisation and membership, organisational rules and of course the dreaded AGM for legal requirements. I think…
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