Each time we choose not to practice self control, our desire to avoid sin and addictive behaviors can weaken. We then become comfortable with things that will always cause us to stumble on our journey of following Christ.
The need to dethrone ourselves when in prayer.
How much control do you like to have when you come to God in prayer? We often talk about how much we trust or don't trust God in our daily lives, we sing songs about trusting God at Church and there are plenty of books about what it means to put our trust in God... Continue Reading →
Spiritual Food for thought – God’s forgiveness, a gift to share with others
How are you going with showing mercy towards others, especially those who may have sinned against you? How is your memory when it comes to the supernatural forgiveness that God has shown you?
Broken judgement doesn’t satisfy
Are you being treated unfairly? Whether by a brother or sister in Christ or by a non Christian. And are feeling the sting of it which is causing you to seek your own justice. You know, making notes to use at a perfect time, building up the verbal arsenal to let them have it and... Continue Reading →
Remembering his strength and your deliverence
By focusing on Gods faithfulness in the past, we are able to face todays crisis's with confidence rather than fear. Chapters 5 to 14 in the book of Exodus are worth a read. The Israelites had been slaves to the Egyptians for a long time, and God sends Moses to have a chat with Pharaoh... Continue Reading →
As the dust settles on 2017
As 2017 quickly comes to an end, I have been reflecting on the things I have learnt this year. With much to be thankful for, and as I think about the next 12 months, I find myself full of hope and determination. It was a massive time with lots of challenges but I wouldn't change... Continue Reading →
Jesus, NOT the reason for the season
So it's that time of year again where most people are taking a break from their busy lives and instead will spend some quality time with family and friends. For that to happen many will need to first brave the packed out shopping centres, survive the battle of the car parks and spend lots of... Continue Reading →
Born again identity – Equipped and ready to go!
This is the last post in the Born again identity series which I started back in August this year. As I have been reading through the book of Ephesians it feels like I have had a bit of a born again experience when it comes to who I am in Christ. So while it was... Continue Reading →
Born again identity – You are the Church
Earlier this year I started studying the book of Ephesians as I had always been interested in what the Bible had to say about our identity as Christians. Unfortunately an addiction to smoking had always been getting in the way of me fully grasping what it meant to be a new creation in Christ. (Cigarette... Continue Reading →