Zwingli, the great Swiss Reformer, taught that the Word of God is power and light. In England, when Henry VIII ruled that a Bible in English be placed in every church, people flocked to read it. Those that couldn’t read, asked those who could read, to read put loud for them, such was the hunger […]
Today it seems like the Church focuses mostly on preaching the Gospel while ignoring justice issues. However, justice is key to changing the world. Here are 5 keys to do just this. 1. Understand justice is the foundation of God’s throne Psalm 89:14 “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness […]
Today on 20-5-22 the Telegraph newspaper said that there are only 10 weeks stocks of wheat worldwide left, which could lead to a global shortage of food. I believe that God is using such circumstances to reveal that He is the Father, the very thing Jesus came to show and the reason he died on […]
In Mk 11:12-24 the author uses a ‘sandwich technique’ to highlight a key teaching. In this technique Mark starts telling a story, then interrupts this story with another, then continues the original story. Hence, it’s like a sandwich with a highlight in the middle! So in this case Jesus curses a fig tree, then cleanses […]
I have been seeking the Lord as to how to pray for the current Ukraine situation. Here’s 3 verses that the Lord gave me: 1. Get Ready “Dear children, this is the last hour; as you have heard that the antichrist is coming“ (1 Jn 2:18) John’s letter was written 2000 years ago. If it […]
How do we continue to minister when we are in pain ourselves, maybe from a loss or a challenging time or when hurt ? In Mt 14:12 Jesus receives the news that his family member John has been executed. This is a triple blow: a friend, a great supporter of him and a sign for Jesus […]
The App Annie mobile report Jan 2022 gives us a glimpse of the cell phone scene today. Across the top 10 markets looked at in the study, the average time spent in apps was 4 hours, 48 minutes in 2021, an increase of 30% from 2019. Users in Brazil, Indonesia and South Korea surpassed five […]
In John 17, Jesus makes his final prayers for others before he goes to the cross, so these are the most important things on Jesus’ heart for us. Jesus actually makes 3 prayers: the first for himself, the second for his disciples and the third for all believers. There is one major theme that is […]
Apostles, along with the prophets, are the foundation of the church. The church is: “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets” (Eph 2:20) Also 1 Cor 3:10 “By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder…..” God gave to the Church first apostles and then prophets (1 […]
As Christians we are called to a big vision. Jesus gave us a big vision. There are small steps but the end goal is huge. So Jesus, just before he ascended into heaven, gave this command: “Go and make disciples of all nations“ (Mt 28:19) So we are called not to just make disciples of […]