As Christians we sometimes speak of Prayer in a blasé way. And sometimes we forget that Prayer can cause the impossible to occur. In Acts 12, when Peter was locked up in prison so that King Herod could use him for his political advantage, it was noted: So Peter was kept in prison, but the…
The recent tragic fires here in Victoria have stunned the nation. The amount of land burnt is almost the size of Rhode Island (smallest State in the USA). By the time the fires get under control it will exceed this size. At the time I write this, 181 people are confirmed dead (more yet to…
Tolerance for aboriginals, nil. Tolerance for Japanese, nil. Asians, Chinese, Arabians, Egyptians etc., Nil. Basically, anyone with skin that was not white is beneath me and is scum and are not worthy to breath the same air as me. Beat them up and make their life a misery is just fine…and justifiable as they are…
Don’t you just love that catchy song, “I Believe In Miracles“…it starts off in your head and it’s hard to get it out! Maybe that’s a good thing 😉 What is the purpose of a Miracle? In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good…
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”,…