We as humans have a hard time coming to terms with the unavoidable change that is a part of life and the finite amount of time we have here. What we are looking for most of all is something that will be around for all of time, something that is immortal. As we become more aware of the transient character of this world, we find that we have an increased desire for the permanence that comes from other sources.
Category: Meditations
Does The Teaching of Systematic Theology in Churches Matter Today?
What is Christian Systematic Theology it might be asked? So, so many Christians in our time and place don’t know what systematic theology is, don’t understand it, or don’t study it. Yet it is one of the most important parts of our Christian faith journey.
5 Reasons Why We Should Evangelise
Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, often known as evangelism, is central to the Christian faith. The following are five arguments for why Christians should spread the gospel. These five are just the tip of the iceberg, there are of course many more but they provide a solid foundation.
The Holy Spirit Our Source of Empowerment
God has not abandoned us in a helpless and defenceless state. Instead, what Jesus sees for us is a Companion who is capable of taking us through all of life’s hardships. Therefore, we should take courage and be fortified by the knowledge that we are no longer travelling this road of faith by ourselves! We can put a stop to bearing burdens that were never meant for us to shoulder!
“Lord, to whom shall we go?
We are all faced with a problem and a profoundly significant question, and it is – “To whom shall we go?” in regard to sin, truth, and the pathway to heaven. The question relates to the most fundamental of situations: that of sin and our eternal destiny. Sin is an unpopular word in today’s multicultural society of “forward-thinking, intellectual, and live and let live” societies. In the previous generations, it was unpopular because it was uncomfortable, now it is unpopular because a “live and let live” and “do what feels right” consciousness is the prevalent way of thinking.
Living Like Heroes
Living as Heroes “Hebrews: 11: 1 to 40.” There is a plan in place for every one of God’s children. We have been welcomed into the family of God by the “Royal Decree,” and much like King David of old, we have been reborn through the experience of being “Born Again” to “Reign in Life” […]
Where Were You? – Time To Think Again
“Why do you confuse the issue? Why do you talk without knowing what you’re talking about? Pull yourself together, Job! Up on your feet! Stand tall! I have some questions for you, and I want some straight answers. Where were you when I created the earth?” – “Job 38:4” The Message I’m sure it’s not […]
Self-Reliance v God Reliance.
inglês e português The following ideas occurred to mind when I was waiting for my train from Maidstone to Victoria at Maidstone East Station yesterday. I pray that God will richly bless you as a result of my being able to share them with you. In the civilization in which we currently reside, “Self-Reliance” is […]
GOD HEARS & RESPONDS
GOD HEARS & RESPONDS. English – Portuguese – French – Urdu Depending on your age range, a “telegram” may be completely foreign to your lexicon of everyday communication. The “Digital Age” we’re currently in allows for nearly immediate, worldwide communication. To what extent does it benefit or hinder one’s life? Well! That’s something you’ll have […]
Providers of racial inclusiveness are Jesus and Charlie Sifford.
I have to confess, and you might say “Sad,” but I’m left cold by most sports with the exception perhaps of boxing and karate. I just cannot seem to muster the enthusiasm required to get involved or excited by it. However, I came across this guy – Charlie Sifford who is renowned in American athletics. […]