Christian Faith Perspectives

It was a rainy day, not ideal for getting the keys and entering your new house for the first time! Still, our first home had just been completed by the builders and was ready for occupation, it was a very special time! I well remember the moment as we stepped over the threshold. We had…

Two sides to the Cross Consider the word VICARIOUS for a moment. It can be a form of substitution, where we experience things through the activities of others for our own enjoyment. It could be our children’s success, it could be reading a good book or watching a movie. Two Dictionary definitions are helpful :-Collins:…

Developing your links with God the Father & Jesus Christ his Son. One of the most seemingly difficult relationship issues we can have as Christians, is getting the right balance with the Father and with the Son. How often do we talk to God our Heavenly Father, and then, on the other hand, how often…

Most of us would know the Lord’s Prayer and many of us would have repeated the words at some time. It of course begins, ‘OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN ‘ . We can say the phrase, but is there a corresponding filial relationship, that is felt in our heart ? Once, when running a Baptist Boys…

SPEAKING IN TONGUES Speaking in unknown languages was the experience of the first Christian believers and occurred on the day of Pentecost, Acts 2:4 NIV. Jesus had told His disciples to wait for the gift of the Holy Spirit, which He also referred to as a baptism with the Holy Spirit. What happened on that…

The Name of Jesus has Power behind it! A name can carry a lot of weight and influence. It just depends on the authority behind the name. So what about the Name of the Lord Jesus? Well, it has the authority of God behind it! God has sworn by Himself that the Name of Jesus…

THE LORD JESUS CHRIST – YOUR SOVEREIGN KING In our democratic elections we vote in governments and leaders hoping our problems will be solved, that our country will head in the right direction, that we will be looked after and protected as a nation of people. Of course there are other forms of government besides…

My last post talked about the importance of God giving us knowledge and wisdom. Important as that is, I would like to balance that with the fact that our Heavenly Father also wants to be our provider! So let us look at God’s providence toward us. We can know so much, but if God is…

We are living in a time when knowledge is at our finger tips, literally! Using our favourite search engine we can type in any subject and presto, a wealth of information is available. But another resource is the Holy Spirit, also known as the Spirit of truth. We will find a reservoir of knowledge available;…

It is so easy to stay in our personal comfort zone, you can be content and comfortable where you are. To move into a new experience, or perhaps a new occupation, there will be risks and fresh challenges. You will have to rise above the fear of failure as you begin, but start you must!…