A mother’s extraordinary faith!
There are some aspects of Jesus' encounter with a Phoenician woman which may seem confronting, and yet it is clear that God rewards real faith and those who earnestly seek him, no matter where they come from!
What I have, I give to you…
In the book of Acts, there is an account of Peter healing a lame man with a startling amount of directness and clarity. He says to the man, “...what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk” (Acts 3:6).
Comfort is the enemy of Faith
God may allow us to be uncomfortable as we pursue a life of faith in Him, but being uncomfortable is not the same as being unsafe. Maybe it's time to step out!
Becoming Strong in Faith
The synoptic gospels all record an account of Jesus healing a demonised boy after the disciples were unable to do so. The story is powerfully instructive as to why sometimes our faith can be so weak (or even non-existent if we're honest!) and Jesus gave us the clues of what to do about it! In this message pastor Dave unpacks the passage in Mark chapter 9:14-29 (and gleaning from Matthew's account also in Matthew 17:20).
See my hands and feet … stop doubting and believe!
On resurrection Sunday Jesus still offers us an invitation to see His hands and feet, see the scars of his love for us. He says, "Stop doubting and believe."
Becoming intimate with God
"Become intimate with Him, in whatever you do, and He will lead you wherever you go." Proverbs 3:6 TPT We have been fasting as a church community for a week and a half now and the sole aim is to become more intimate with God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). A quote I read said this; "Fasting is an outward expression of an inward commitment to pursue God." When we are fasting, we are pursuing more of God by putting aside the things that our flesh craves and wants, and take the time to become more intimate with God. How do we become more intimate with Him? We spent time WITH Him, we spend time LISTENING TO Him, and we spend time with UNDIVIDED ATTENTION ON Him. In this message, I am focusing on two times in the New Testament where fasting is spoken about; one time is in Luke 4:1-14 when, after He was baptised, Jesus goes into the wilderness and is…
God’s character and Our Confession
God works in the deep places of our soul, where shame often barricades us from freedom and intimacy with Jesus. God longs to show us mercy and in His kindness leads us to repentance.
Discipleship: making real music versus playing air-guitar
In our desire to follow Christ, are we "playing air guitar" or are we making real music? Discipleship means being trained by Jesus daily, with him as our guide.
Life of More: MORE of GOD, More Love, More Life
A life of MORE is found in this: Trust in the Lord completely... Become intimate with him in whatever you do and he will lead you wherever you go. (Prov. 3:5-6)
Hidden in Christ: unseen and eternal things
There have been times in my life when I have felt “hidden”, but mostly didn’t see it as a good thing. On the other hand, the Bible refers to being "hidden in Christ" - the key to being able to keep our eyes on the unseen and eternal things that are hidden in God.