"WE CAN NEVER REALLY SEEK GOD IN EARNEST UNTIL WE BEGIN TO DESPAIR OF OURSELVES." - JOHN CALVIN In my personal study Jeremiah 9:23-24 has been pressing into my proud heart of flesh. It's so easy to trust in ourselves, our own works, wisdom, might and riches. I've been a Christian for 20 years now and I still battle with depending on self for ... Continue Reading
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What Insurgent has in common with Easter
"Bury the truth - when that message gets out, it will be the end. Kill them!" After watching the recent Insurgent film as part of the Divergent series I thought this wasn't a half decent action movie with a bit of romance in there too to even it out. However the line that came out of the baddy's mouth above hit me between the eyes, "Bury the ... Continue Reading
Acts29 Europe Conference
Church Planting with a Purpose The Gospel when centralised and grasped in a persons life can be infectious and a surefire way of hardening peoples hearts or melting hearts. The puritans believed that the same sun that melts the ice hardens the clay. Not everyone will accept Jesus Christ as Lord, but If you don't model, preach, teach or disciple ... Continue Reading
Holy Spirit, myth or fact?
Holy Spirit, myth or fact? Is the Holy Spirit real? I can now imagine loads of people shouting yes he is, foaming at the mouth, having a tantrum on the floor as they say it in protest at such an outrageous question. Yes of course i agree with you, before you think im talking a load of "heretical jibber jabba". I believe in the power and work of ... Continue Reading