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Paris, France. 11 January, 2015

Freedom comes with Great Responsibility

Flash ReflectionBy AdminJanuary 15, 2015Leave a comment

1.3 Million people flooded Paris’s Place de la République to pay tribute to victims murdered in attacks by Islamist extremists and marched for the Freedom of speech. But Freedom carries with it duties and responsibilities that sometimes people do not grasp or quickly forget.

Asleep

I’ve been asleep.. why didn’t you wake me?!

Discipleship, Empart, Flash ReflectionBy AdminApril 21, 2012Leave a comment

I fell asleep. Why didn’t someone wake me up?! When you sleep, you don’t know you are asleep. You need something or someone to wake you up… only then do you realise you have been sleeping. Are you asleep? Maybe this is your wake up call. It certainly was mine.

Water Baptism

Discipleship #4: Water Baptism

Disciple of Jesus, DiscipleshipBy AdminJune 18, 2011Leave a comment

Once a person accepts salvation and has repented, there comes a step of obedience as we acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus in our lives: Water Baptism.

Jesus Is Lord

Discipleship #2: What does it mean to have Jesus as Lord?

Disciple of Jesus, DiscipleshipBy AdminJune 4, 2011Leave a comment

Jesus being Lord of a Christian’s life is a central theme found in the Bible. But what does that really mean? Is it relevant to us today?

The Melbourne Cup – A race that stops a nation?

Bible Reflection, Flash ReflectionBy AdminNovember 2, 20101 Comment

Since 1861, “The Melbourne Cup” is Australia’s major thoroughbred horse race and is billed as “The race that stops a nation”. What wisdom can be gleaned from such a race? You maybe surprised.

My startling discovery – it will have impact on your life immediately!

Flash ReflectionBy AdminApril 3, 20101 Comment

Whenever I share this story I have to use all my might to stop bursting into tears. After I saw the film, “Saving Private Ryan“, I was weeping for a few days. The film was good… but through it I had made a profound discovery. It was this discovery that still brings tears to my…

How to pass exams…especially this one!

Bible ReflectionBy AdminJuly 21, 2009Leave a comment

“Awww! That’s not fair!” What chance did I have? The teacher said clearly to the whole class, “Read the instructions on the exam paper carefully, then begin. You have 10 minutes to complete the paper.” The 10 minutes freaked us all out….there was over 100 questions on the paper. So we wrote furiously and each…

Homosexuality and the Christian Church.

Bible ReflectionBy AdminJuly 2, 20093 Comments

Have you ever grabbed a hot potato chip (french fries) out of a fryer? That thing is so hot that you are unable to hold it. You quickly juggle it and hold it lightly for short bursts of time in fear of getting burnt. You don’t want to let it go, but one slip and…

Lost my toys…waaaaaaa!

Bible ReflectionBy AdminJune 13, 2009Leave a comment

The family room looked like a bomb had hit it. There was not a single gap, to place your foot, without debris underfoot. The kids were having a ball and every toy known to man was strewn everywhere. Their mum graciously announced that dinner would be in 30 minutes, time for a bath and the…

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