Bible Reflections are triggered by my current reading of Scripture from the Holy Bible.
Recently I heard that when the leader of an underground Chinese church was asked, “What is the best thing that has happened to you in China?” his reply was, “Persecution!”. Initially one could think, “how bizarre.” But the reality is that the church grows when under persecution. It tests the faith and belief of an…
How often have I heard the phase, “God is in the house”. I’m even guilty of having used this phrase. It sounds good. It’s appealing. It stirs the emotions. It’s exciting… But, it’s not really correct! “However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: “‘Heaven is…
I am amazed at the number of volunteers who serve diligently at church. With those who are passionately serving in an area of ministry that they are dedicated to creates a growth environment for God’s Kingdom to expand. As a leader it is good for us to continually search out individuals who “are known to…
In Acts 5:1-11, Ananias and Sapphira pretended to be generous in front of their fellow Christians. Big noting themselves. Looking good. “Hey, we sold some land too and here’s all the money.” Aren’t we good. Secretly they kept back some of it for themselves. Well, that’s okay…it was theirs anyways. But the deceitfulness of saying…
Living in the Western World, we are raised up and indoctrinated into the world of materialism. Materialism is a preoccupation with or emphasis on material objects, comforts, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values. As Christians we are encouraged to consider Godly or Kingdom values and most “-ISMs”,…
Have you ever been just stuck, paralysed and unable to move in a particular situation? It’s all just too hard. Paralysis has crept in. You just can’t shake it off and move on. It gets to a point where it would be easier to crawl up into the fetal position and die. For me this…
Today it is rare to find someone who makes a commitment and fulfills it. How many times have you had someone who rings you up at the last moment to cancel because they have decided to do something else. What ever happened to the value, “I gave you my word” and a “commitment”. To me…
How often do we as Christians strain and strive in our own strength to be witnesses. I know I sometimes have. And usually when I do, I make a mess of it. There is a better way. When Jesus spoke to the apostles, He made it clear for them to understand His command that they…