Archive for the 'Studies' Category

Reading the Bible with new eyes

June 11th, 2009

One of the things I have really noticed this year as I am reading one chapter a day of the Bible is that I am reading with new eyes. I think this is because of my Bible college studies I did last year.
It is almost like a have a new filter in place as I [...]

Prayer is a necessity

June 2nd, 2009

I was listening to one of my lectures today for Tabor. In the class the lecturer was talking about prayer. I thought I would share some of what he said about prayer. I wholeheartedly agree with his thoughts.
From David McGregor from Tabor Adelaide…
The second point is that prayer is a necessity.  I used to think [...]

More than a piece of paper

April 18th, 2009

I have had a few conversations with people recently about ministry studies and having a formal ministry qualification. Some think it is important while others think it is more about having the ministry “giftings” and doing the work of a minister.
I think it is important to have both. I believe that you need to have [...]

A liberated and free life

March 25th, 2009

One of my lecturers said a statement last week that I thought was very profound. He said, “The greatest testimony for God is a liberated life”. As I have reflected on this I have found it to be very true.
Here’s a few things that I feel liberated from since coming to know Jesus. These are [...]

Spurgeon, the Trinity and ministry

March 3rd, 2009

I came across this quote from Charles Spurgeon on the Trinity and ministry while doing some reading for an assignment. I thought it was quite good and I would share it…
Keep the existence of the Trinity prominent in your ministry. Remember, you cannot pray without the Trinity. If the full work of salvation requires a [...]

Landing in good soil

January 22nd, 2009

Last week I re-read Jesus’ parable of the farmer scattering seed from Matthew 13:3-9. If you are not familiar with the story the farmer scatters seed on four types of ground – road, rocky, thorny and good soil.
In the parable we see that the see that fell on the road was eaten by the birds, [...]

Favourite moments of 2008

December 28th, 2008

I was thinking about my favourite moments of 2008 this morning. I have five things that really stood out for me this year. They are simple things, but they are just those special moments that I have recorded mentally.
1. Girls coming home – I remember a couple of months back when my girls had been [...]