Just a short one today as I've been reflecting on my own leadership and what I should continuously display for Gods glory! Good leaders and Bible teachers should do 5 things (there may be more, but these are 5 points I see); 1 They have CHARACTER; this means they are God fearing, they love people and have integrity and fortitude of ... Continue Reading
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Can the real “Church” please stand up?
Can the real "Church" please stand up? Over history layers of centuries have gotten in the way of a direct experience of being God's people, we have lost our identity and purpose. As the Church we need to regularly cut back to the original. Being reminded regularly of who we are and what our purpose is brings us back to the mission of God ... Continue Reading
Our Country is in desperate need of Heroes who embody integrity.
Our Country is in desperate need of Heroes who embody integrity. All around us leaders in different jobs, cultures and families are dropping like flies. Examples such as sexual sin of some degree or greed over power or money or an abuse of power. Integrity is lacking. WHAT IS INTEGRITY? The biblical understanding of integrity points to a ... Continue Reading
Live a life that reflects Christ
When we read in Romans 1:16 and see that Paul says he is "not ashamed of the Gospel", do we automatically agree that we too are not ashamed or embarrassed? I must confess that my heart says "I am not ashamed" but my actions sometimes don't reflect that. Last week I was preparing a sermon on Romans 1:14-16. During the day I was reminded of this ... Continue Reading
Pay your way out of Hell
INDULGENCES Saw this and was appalled http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/16/vatican-indulgences-pope-francis-tweets?CMP=twt_gu These are a way by which punishment for sin is reduced through a person's own sufferings. An indulgence removes the time needed to be spent in purgatory. It has become a loose doctrine to some Roman catholics ... Continue Reading
Just missed the bus, God must be punishing me for my sin.. Say what now?!?!
SIN Let me just say if you have this mentality that when something goes bad its God punishing you for your sin, you need to rebuke that thought because it most definitely is not from God; and that when you get a pay rise its because you've read your bible every morning, this mentality of God is false. Being a follower of Christ does ... Continue Reading
Does that sunset look broken to you?
Last year my wife and I went on our annual summer holiday to Portugal, the food was fresh and healthy, the sunsets were incredible and the sea was great for surfing but freezing. As I've been pondering on that visit i've been asking myself when God finally makes all things new as he promises throughout the scriptures, what will things look like? ... Continue Reading
Everyone goes to Heaven… Really?
Universalists & People Pleasers, are they right? What i find quite incredible is "some" (i must put emphasis on some) people in the Church say everyone will go to heaven and say this to unbelievers, i have witnessed this in the last 2 months and i find that really sad, genuinely. 1. Firstly i can't see that when you read the bible, study it ... Continue Reading
The Gospel compels us to action
Moved to Change The Gospel always seeks a "response" from a person, either a hardening of heart, an apathy towards it, or people run to it and apply it; but only one way brings life in all its fullness. Theres no room for half- hearted, lukewarm or i'll apply it tomorrow people. Sounds harsh but thats the Gospel, its tough to chew on, to digest, ... Continue Reading