Another beautifully simple message from the Bible I was reading Luke 8:4-15 earlier today, and it struck me how beautifully simple the message is. It reveals how important and valuable God's word is, and what happens in different situations when God's word is heard....
The Gospel good news, bad news, or both? These days it seems many Christians are keen to keep away from the 'bad news' of the Gospel - the places where mankind stands in relation to God, sin, and all that. I think without the bad news first, the truth of the Gospel is...
Grace plus nothing equals more than enough. Was just pondering on grace and what it means. Quite simply to better understand grace continually is continually life-changing, and continuing to become more Christ-like. Romans 3:22-24 (NIV) This righteousness from God...
Is it okay for Christians to Swear? First, some definitions in this context:Swear at: 'To use abusive, violent, or blasphemous language against; curse.'Blaspheme: 'To speak of (God or a sacred entity) in an irreverent, impious manner.' Of course God is above...
It seems there is an ever-increasing tension between the 'world' and the Christian faith. So, why am I bothering to point this out as most people probably are already aware of this anyway? Because, it is important to see and try to understand what happens - how people...
Church is more than Sunday Christianity is 365/24/7 - church is more than a Sunday - what we do and say in every area of our lives, not just when actually preaching the gospel - telling people about Jesus - is vital in terms of witnessing to the truth. So I think the...