I think it is more than a coincidence that one of the first things we learn about Jesus adult ministry is that after forty days in the wilderness he refuses to make a deal with the Devil. While Jesus had to be in a physically weakened state, Satan offered him the whole world but Jesus […]
What Gardening Teaches Us About God
Gardening is as much of a relaxing, fulfilling activity, as it is a testament to God’s beauty. As Master Gardener, it was God who designed all the plants, trees, and grasses, and it all started in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 1:11-12). Nowhere else in the world was such splendour to behold. The garden was […]
The Lord Hears: Reflections
Yes. The Lord Hears prayer. The year that went by will go down as my most significant and favourite year for a long time to come. The Lord led me on a wonderful journey, one that is still underway, and as much as I like to keep things private, I’d like to share some bits. […]
Give the Gift of Unity This Christmas
There is no love where unity is absent. Two people have to be of like mind to focus on furthering their goal of maintaining any manner of relationship. When either side drifts from the center of that goal, their discord will cause them to suffer until at last there is too wide a chasm to […]
What does the bible say about animals in our care.
When God first made animals, He placed them in the Garden of Eden under the watchful care of Adam and Eve (Genesis 1:26, 28). As such, they weren’t food, but creations to be ruled over – which means protected and managed. Notice also that animals were created before humans, and they were created to be […]
The Early Church. A Survey of the Patristic Context.
The Full Deposit of Faith Our Christian faith, regardless of denominational affiliations, is essentially an ancient religion seeking to express itself in the modern world. In the vast religious and spiritual landscape of the modern world, it can be difficult to attain a firm grasp on any given doctrinal position or spiritual issue. Fortunately, we […]
What Does it Mean to Put God First? My Personal Story
All my twenty-three years of living, I’ve always claimed it, I’ve always heard people say it, and I’ve always believed it, but I never knew what it truly meant to put God first until now. I’m sure you, as a believer in Jesus Christ or not, have heard or read people tweet about it or […]
What is the Holy Bible all about? Who wrote the Bible?
Are you looking for answers to the following questions: What is the Bible? Who wrote the Bible? and How to read the Bible? This article gives you some answers to all three questions. We have also put together a video on the authors of the Bible, its purpose, meaning and a guide to reading the […]
Loving God when life is painful and hard – Tips
When life goes our way, it’s always so much easier to be in a better place in our faith. But what about when things start to get difficult, and we are stuck, afraid, or beaten down? Loving God when life is painful and hard can be a challenge. Surely these questions have crossed your mind. […]
God’s love and Plan for Loving You.
Do you love someone so much that it hurts? That you would do anything that could take away his or her suffering? That’s God’s love and how God felt about Jesus, and how He has felt about humanity throughout the ages. “For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, […]