Citizens of Heaven
The Apostle Paul never intended to visit Philippi – but through an interesting series of “stop lights” from the Holy Spirit (Acts 16:6-12), he and his travelling companions eventually found…
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EASTER (2) – Resurrection to new life
In the previous post, we looked at Jesus’ death on the cross, and explored how this impacts us today. In this post, we continue the story – from death into…
How God Guides
Are you wondering what God has for you and unsure exactly what your next move ought to be? Sometimes we are waiting for a clear word from God, a strong sense…
Choosing leaders – with amazing results!
The role of leadership can seem to be rather thankless at times. The Bible contains examples of leaders who failed as well as those who succeeded. Exploring their stories can…
It’s time to (re)build
I don’t know about you, but after a time of continued disruption over the past couple of years, it’s a relief to feel like a page has recently been turned,…
Standing together – Ephesians 6:10-13
The Apostle Paul writes on the theme of unity within the body of Christ in several of his letters. In the previous post we saw that in writing to a…
The magnitude of our calling – 1 Corinthians 1:2
When the Apostle Paul hears a disturbing report of divisions between believers in the church in Corinth, he immediately begins writing a rather direct letter to them. Yet Paul does…
Discerning God’s Will (3) – Romans 12:2
Discerning God’s will begins with a choice. In Romans 12:1, it’s the choice of full surrender of every part of our lives (the good and the bad) to our loving…
Discerning God’s Will (2) – Romans 12:1
Paul, the writer of Romans, begins chapter 12 with some very strong language. Paul is intensely urging, strongly summoning, even beseeching his audience. He is begging them to grasp hold…
Discerning God’s will (1) – Romans 12:1-2
How do we determine God’s will in any particular situation? It’s actually not as difficult as you might think. All it takes is our willingness to give up everything, and…