Philippians 1:21 ,"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." These were the words of Rollie the gent I met today at the old people's home. He said these words with all seriousness and passion. A guy in his late 90's and still as hardcore as the day he came to a personal faith in Jesus Christ. His assurance and ... Continue Reading
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The Lord’s Prayer: Is God your prayer piñata
Monday Bible Study: The Lord’s Prayer (13/01/14) The Lord’s Prayer is probably one of the most well-known portions of Scripture. We see it in Luke Chapter 11:1–4 and also in Matthew Chapter 6:9–13. Its also perhaps one of the first passages that most of us learnt or were encouraged to memorise as children or when we first gave our life to ... 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
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