Reflection: Are you plugged in? Jesus promises the Holy Spirit
If the Holy Spirit and Jesus dwell within me, why do I feel so powerless? Have you ever asked that question? I have. I used to repair computers, and often got called out to see to a machine that the customer said was dead, even after having asked the question “Is the...
A Privilege To Be Used
Have you ever wondered why it is that we find ourselves in the daily situations and circumstances that we do? There are a number of answers to that question but one answer is that we are used by God as vessels to bring salvation to others as well as presenting...
Unlocking Wealth In Business
Today more than ever there seems to be a wide spread feeling that the Spirit of the Lord is showing us that our walk with Him needs to be more practical. Gone are the days where believers hear the word of God and are unable to practically see it out working in their...
What is Truth?
What Does Knowing Truth Have to Do With You and God? "Jesus told the people who had faith in him, "If you keep obeying what I have said, you truly are my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. " [1] We live in an age of the highest...
Interview with an Entrepreneur – Part 3
Interview with an Entrepreneur….(Part 3) In the last two parts, we got some insight from a Christian entrepreneur about what he thought contributed to business success in today’s world. Let’s hear some more… Do you feel now that you take a more managerial role...
Interview with an Entrepreneur – Part 3
Interview with an Entrepreneur….(Part 3) In the last two parts, we got some insight from a Christian entrepreneur about what he thought contributed to business success in today’s world. Let’s hear some more… Do you feel now that you take a more managerial role...
Interview with an Entrepreneur – Part 2
Interview with an Entrepreneur….(Part 2) Last part we heard from our Christian entrepreneur about what he thought contributed to business success today. Let’s hear some more… How long did it take to compile the forecasts? “It took me about a week to do the...
Interview with an Entrepreneur – Part 1
Interview with an Entrepreneur….(Part 1) We asked a Christian business entrepreneur about his business and what he thought added to business success in the world today. Would you tell me about yourself before you decided to start your own business?...
Bonded into Love
The word 'slavery' has a very negative connotation today, and quite rightly so, because many abuses have occurred around slavery in modern times. However, it wasn't always like that. The concept of a "love slave" in ancient times was a different practice that had a...
Bonded into Love
The word 'slavery' has a very negative connotation today, and quite rightly so, because many abuses have occurred around slavery in modern times. However, it wasn't always like that. The concept of a "love slave" in ancient times was a different practice that had a...
Guard Your Heart – Part Two
Prov 4:23: Guard Your Heart – Part Two The Wake-Up Call (Proverbs 4:23) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. In part one we saw the importance of guarding the heart, showing how a simple driving incident revealed deeper spiritual...
Guard Your Heart – Part One
Prov 4:23: Guard Your Heart – Part One The Wake-Up Call (Proverbs 4:23) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. This morning, while driving the kids to school, I became aware of something troubling in my heart. While attempting to...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part Three)
I did say in Part Two that I would talk more about why our mindset matters in the times ahead. We will look at issues such as the tribulation, the rapture, and preparedness, and why these events must take place. I will touch on you and me, in terms of how we will live...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part Two)
Last time, I said I’d talk about what it might be like if we actually go through what’s called the “great tribulation”—and what our part could be before it all happens. But before I get into that, let me say this again: The amazing thing about God’s word is that it’s...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part One)
Isaiah 11 “Like a branch that sprouts from a stump,someone from David's family will someday be king. The Spirit of the Lord will be with him to give him understanding, wisdom, and insight. He will be powerful, and he will know and honor the Lord. His greatest joy will...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 15
October 3 1995Another visit from the thieves. This time we foiled them at the chicken cage but they still managed to get away with one of the chickens. It seems to be a syndicate operating in the area. One group patrolling in a vehicle, picking up the ‘booty’ while...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 16
15.10.95All has been quiet on the ‘wakhuba’ front. We are very tired but still blessed by our hourly watch and praying at night. Christopher and Sally will be arriving any day now and the Lord has really had His hand on preparations for their house. On investigating a...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 17
01.11.95Two more little groups have opened up for us to minister. Sue is now sharing with the Presbyterian Youth Group and the Lord has given Andy a home group not too far from us. It’s quite something for him to go on the bike in this heat. A door opened for us to...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 18
30.11.95 Our little grocer business is growing well. How I marvel at the Lords hand. We started off eight months or so ago, with three crates of cold drinks to sell which would give us about K160.00 turn over. Today, by God’s grace we will turn over about K1000.00 per...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 19
03.01.96 Well, “Christmas” and new year have come and gone for another year. Some Christians have again been drawn into the pagan origins of Christmas celebrations for the wrong reasons. How the Lords heart must break at this time when He witnesses the goings on...
Reflection: Are you plugged in? Jesus promises the Holy Spirit
If the Holy Spirit and Jesus dwell within me, why do I feel so powerless? Have you ever asked that question? I have. I used to repair computers, and often got called out to see to a machine that the customer said was dead, even after having asked the question “Is the...
A Privilege To Be Used
Have you ever wondered why it is that we find ourselves in the daily situations and circumstances that we do? There are a number of answers to that question but one answer is that we are used by God as vessels to bring salvation to others as well as presenting...
Unlocking Wealth In Business
Today more than ever there seems to be a wide spread feeling that the Spirit of the Lord is showing us that our walk with Him needs to be more practical. Gone are the days where believers hear the word of God and are unable to practically see it out working in their...
What is Truth?
What Does Knowing Truth Have to Do With You and God? "Jesus told the people who had faith in him, "If you keep obeying what I have said, you truly are my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. " [1] We live in an age of the highest...
Interview with an Entrepreneur – Part 3
Interview with an Entrepreneur….(Part 3) In the last two parts, we got some insight from a Christian entrepreneur about what he thought contributed to business success in today’s world. Let’s hear some more… Do you feel now that you take a more managerial role...
Interview with an Entrepreneur – Part 3
Interview with an Entrepreneur….(Part 3) In the last two parts, we got some insight from a Christian entrepreneur about what he thought contributed to business success in today’s world. Let’s hear some more… Do you feel now that you take a more managerial role...
Interview with an Entrepreneur – Part 2
Interview with an Entrepreneur….(Part 2) Last part we heard from our Christian entrepreneur about what he thought contributed to business success today. Let’s hear some more… How long did it take to compile the forecasts? “It took me about a week to do the...
Interview with an Entrepreneur – Part 1
Interview with an Entrepreneur….(Part 1) We asked a Christian business entrepreneur about his business and what he thought added to business success in the world today. Would you tell me about yourself before you decided to start your own business?...
Bonded into Love
The word 'slavery' has a very negative connotation today, and quite rightly so, because many abuses have occurred around slavery in modern times. However, it wasn't always like that. The concept of a "love slave" in ancient times was a different practice that had a...
Bonded into Love
The word 'slavery' has a very negative connotation today, and quite rightly so, because many abuses have occurred around slavery in modern times. However, it wasn't always like that. The concept of a "love slave" in ancient times was a different practice that had a...
Guard Your Heart – Part Two
Prov 4:23: Guard Your Heart – Part Two The Wake-Up Call (Proverbs 4:23) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. In part one we saw the importance of guarding the heart, showing how a simple driving incident revealed deeper spiritual...
Guard Your Heart – Part One
Prov 4:23: Guard Your Heart – Part One The Wake-Up Call (Proverbs 4:23) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. This morning, while driving the kids to school, I became aware of something troubling in my heart. While attempting to...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part Three)
I did say in Part Two that I would talk more about why our mindset matters in the times ahead. We will look at issues such as the tribulation, the rapture, and preparedness, and why these events must take place. I will touch on you and me, in terms of how we will live...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part Two)
Last time, I said I’d talk about what it might be like if we actually go through what’s called the “great tribulation”—and what our part could be before it all happens. But before I get into that, let me say this again: The amazing thing about God’s word is that it’s...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part One)
Isaiah 11 “Like a branch that sprouts from a stump,someone from David's family will someday be king. The Spirit of the Lord will be with him to give him understanding, wisdom, and insight. He will be powerful, and he will know and honor the Lord. His greatest joy will...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 15
October 3 1995Another visit from the thieves. This time we foiled them at the chicken cage but they still managed to get away with one of the chickens. It seems to be a syndicate operating in the area. One group patrolling in a vehicle, picking up the ‘booty’ while...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 16
15.10.95All has been quiet on the ‘wakhuba’ front. We are very tired but still blessed by our hourly watch and praying at night. Christopher and Sally will be arriving any day now and the Lord has really had His hand on preparations for their house. On investigating a...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 17
01.11.95Two more little groups have opened up for us to minister. Sue is now sharing with the Presbyterian Youth Group and the Lord has given Andy a home group not too far from us. It’s quite something for him to go on the bike in this heat. A door opened for us to...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 18
30.11.95 Our little grocer business is growing well. How I marvel at the Lords hand. We started off eight months or so ago, with three crates of cold drinks to sell which would give us about K160.00 turn over. Today, by God’s grace we will turn over about K1000.00 per...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 19
03.01.96 Well, “Christmas” and new year have come and gone for another year. Some Christians have again been drawn into the pagan origins of Christmas celebrations for the wrong reasons. How the Lords heart must break at this time when He witnesses the goings on...
"If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin..”
Rom 6:5-6