It is perhaps hard now for us, now around 2000 years fro Jesus’ Crucifixion, to truly appreciate the reality of that dreadful price He paid. And yet, some 1000 years before it the Lord Himself prophecies through David what He went through in Psalm 22. Consider just these verses alone. Psalms 22:14-18 I am … More We abandoned Him and yet Jesus paid our price
Sadly we read of another example of the fall of leadership in large churches, and it seems perhaps the same trap created by themselves…believing as the anointed they are untouchable, and certainly by those of the flock. It also seems they think they are the head of the church, and in control of it. Regardless … More Leaders …fear the Lord, and walk humbly before Him
Our faith in Christ, and truly knowing Him (the saving knowledge of Christ), is not something that comes without challenge or trouble, and in fact it is guaranteed by the Lord that we will walk in the road of suffering. Often this message is overlooked in the post modern gospel preaching, but is central to … More Real faith…when the rubber hits the road
It is perhaps to easy to overlook the power of the Blood of Christ. His life offered once that shed His blood for the remission of sins, salvation, and sanctification for all those who pursue Him, is such a sublime truth its depth can misunderstood. Consider these verses from Hebrews. Hebrews 9:22 – 10:14 And … More The Power of the Blood of Christ
Following is in response to the Uniting Church of Australia consideration of Same Sex Marriage, particularly as proposed to be supported at the next Assembly meeting in July 2018. Thank God, there are those present who will be opposing such a move as it goes much deeper than the issue of same sex marriage. Introduction … More Uniting Church of Australia at the Crossroads
And so the price of redemption is paid, the One way to heaven already revealed, the gate of Christ. Even the righteous dead, those saint of old, are rescued from the darkness by the Christ, now their sins are paid for by His blood. That first Easter Saturday, the scene is set for the resurrection, … More Our Hope Comes
‘For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. … More Christ in our place…receive Him
John 3:18-21 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because … More In the Night Watch the Light will shine
As we draw closer to the time of Easter, it is good to recall the ancient link with Passover, and the associated Hebrew month of Nisan (also known as Abib), which starts this year (2018) on the 16th of March, and generally occurs in March or April. A timely reminder of our salvation and deliverance, … More Easter, Passover, Abib, and the New Hebrew Sacred Year – and what God says to us
The seven spheres – Religion, Family, Education, Government, Media, Arts & Entertainment, and Business. Key Scriptures: Proverbs 14:34, Psalm 112, Psalm 37. Isaiah 2:1-4 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord’s house shall … More Prayer into the Seven Spheres of Society
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