I was thinking about some of the things I would like to leave this world when it is time to wander off into eternity. Not in a morbid sense, but in a positive sense. Here’s a few things that I would like to leave behind for those who come after me. 1. A legacy of [...]

In Matthew 8:5-13 there is an interesting passage that looks at the faith displayed by a Roman soldier or the centurion as he is sometimes known. I find there are two things really interesting in this passage. 1. The Centurion understands the authority of Jesus – as a soldier under command we see that he [...]

In my morning devotions this morning I was reflecting on the way that God changes our lives over time. Our old habits and attitudes slowly fall away and good deeds start to flow. As I was thinking about this I was thinking of two ways this process happens. 1. The Word of God – the [...]

I was re-reading the story of the Transfiguration from Matthew 17 recently. The Transfiguration is where Jesus went up the mountain with Peter, James and John and He was changed before them. Verse two tells us that “His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light”. And verse three [...]

In yesterday’s post I looked at some of the positives of house churches. Today I want to look at some of the negatives that I have read about in my study of the house church movement. 1. Many house churches fold in the first 6-12 months. It seems that they start with real energy and [...]

Now before I type anything here I need to say that I am no expert in house churches. I have only ever been to one house church several times when I was a new Christian. The experience was positive, but I kept on thinking why aren’t we doing this in a church building! I just [...]

In Galatians 5:16-26 there is an interesting passage that is titled, “Living by the Spirit’s power”. In verse 16 Paul sets the scene when he advises us to “let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves”. Paul then goes on to explain in verse 17 that [...]