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free devotional guides for your quiet time
I think so. It is easy to use a shorthand “calvinism” or “charismatic” or “brethren” but when we allow these frameworks to define our Christian beliefs and practice we get into trouble. As I have said before, none of us can claim to be 100% right or wrong, which means that our beliefs and practices …
Continue reading “Reflections on evangelism (Week 11)”
(This is from my own devotion on Week 09, 2025) That his prayer is good and unselfish. Also he desires validation from God; he wants to experience the hand of God in affirmation. Yes. I think so. We argue strongly that God’s love is unconditional and often it sounds like our God doesn’t care whether …
Continue reading “Reflection on Psalm 17:1-5”
By their character and life that honours love. We can only be generous when we believe that what we have is enough. To know that we are loved is to know that we not only have enough, but that we are full and so we have all we need to love others. Key word is …
Continue reading “Reflection on 1 John 4:7-16 (2025 Week 06)”
I preached this sermon today and, as is now my habit, am sharing it in the hope that it may edify someone. Good morning. For the past two weeks we have been looking at the early church in Acts with the overarching theme of unity. The topic given to me is “The Blessing of Unity”, …
Continue reading “The Blessing of Unity”
I was given the opportunity to preach the last sermon of the year to the church and the topic gave me room to share about what it means to be a Christian both in terms of what God has done and what we must do, matters that have been on my heart and mind. Good …
Continue reading “The Sovereign Will of God”
My reflection this morning for Week 51 was quite significant for me, with God giving me food for thought. First, being sold as a slave (rather than left in a pit to die), now, imprisoned (rather than executed) — there are mitigating factors. Joseph was being kept alive somehow. I’m sure that I would have …
Continue reading “The Bigger Picture”
I preached this in church yesterday. Was not the easiest to prepare as I had too much to say to the church. Not the easiest text to grasp as well but I think John’s Gospel casts an important light to our understanding of the Gospel. Good morning. We are in the midst of a series …
Continue reading “John’s Gospel”
“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For …
Continue reading “Thoughts on The Church and Sin (Matthew 18:15-20)”
Putting together this sermon was tough going, mainly because I struggled to come to a conclusion that is worth taking home and in the end I ran out of time and energy. Interestingly, it was one of the better received sermons I had preached in the church. One never knows. Good morning. We are in …
Continue reading “Judas and Pilate”
When I prepared my sermon on 1 John 5, I wrote out an overview of John’s argument in the first 4 chapters as a backdrop to his conclusions in chapter 5. In the end I had to take it out because the sermon was too long. However, the call to pray would make better sense …
Continue reading “The Gospel in 1 John”