Truly a Prophet like Moses –Deuteronomy 18:15-22 The context of this prophecy is referred to in verse 16 and 17. Moses had been given the Ten Commandments on tablets of stone and the heads of the tribes and elders requested that Moses mediate between themselves and God, because they were afraid of God’s presence when… Continue reading Truly a Prophet like Moses
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What is love?
In our 'What is Worship' series, we explore essential truths that lead us to discover true worship of the Creator. Is it possible to define love? If you were to ask a discussion group to take turns in defining ‘love’ undoubtedly an array of interesting responses could be provided. Since in our language love is… Continue reading What is love?
What is faith?
In our 'What is Worship' series, we explore essential truths that lead us to discover true worship of the Creator. People frequently define faith in many ways, either partly or completely contrary to the biblical definition. Some say that faith is ‘believing in the absence of evidence’, or ‘trusting in something that is true for… Continue reading What is faith?
What is grace?
In our 'What is Worship' series, we explore essential truths that lead us to discover true worship of the Creator. The grace of God is central to understanding the gospel. Grace is unmerited favour and something that cannot be earned. If someone were merciful, they would be sparing another person punishment or a sentence that… Continue reading What is grace?
How do we know that the Bible has not changed over the years?
This is a common objection today which is sometimes the result of misinformation of reading from poor quality sources such as popular journalism, certain you-tube videos, and television documentaries which are constantly appeasing a sensationalist audience and take a pragmatic and non-scholarly approach. The critical issues are accuracy of the text, the number of texts… Continue reading How do we know that the Bible has not changed over the years?
How should we interpret the Bible?
Have you ever had a conversation about the Bible and discussed a passage with someone and they have responded with, “Well that’s just your interpretation” as a get out of jail free card? Surely there must be some means to systematically approach Bible study, otherwise it becomes a free for all. With no reference whatsoever… Continue reading How should we interpret the Bible?
How does the Bible fit together, part 2
There are four major and twelve minor prophets, and their time coincides with that of the kings. They were sent by God to ensure that Israel was faithful to God and kept His ways and commandments and lived in love and obedience towards Him and each other. The prophets also foretell much about future events… Continue reading How does the Bible fit together, part 2
How does the Bible fit together?
The Bible is a collection of 66 books written by about 40 authors over a period of 1500 years yet there is a remarkably unity amongst its constituent parts. The purpose of the Bible is to glorify God, to be reconciled to God, to know God and to enjoy relationship with God. A helpful acronym… Continue reading How does the Bible fit together?
Cleanliness, Godliness
A Brief note on Handwashing, Quarantine and Sanitation in the Bible ‘Cleanliness is next to godliness’ is a fascinating and timeless adage. Twenty-one years ago I remember reading ‘The Signature of God’ by Grant Jeffrey. In addition to the detailed prophetic and archaeological evidence for the Bible, I was also impressed by the application of… Continue reading Cleanliness, Godliness
The quest for meaning
Sports Personality of the year and the quest for meaning I write this as someone who loves playing, watching and talking about sport and who readily recognises many benefits of sporting activity in a whole variety of applications. I would unashamedly advocate a physical education lesson daily in schools and the provision of access to… Continue reading The quest for meaning
The Jesus Experience 