Archive for the 'Studies' Category

Bible college and reference books

March 29th, 2011

I am back at Bible college this year doing some more units to keep learning and growing. Something I think is important as a Christian. As I was thinking about an assignment I have due, I was remembering my first go at Bible college back in the early 1990′s. I was thinking how much things [...]

Groups of people in Jesus’ time

November 3rd, 2010

When I was at Bible College one of the assignments I had to do was about the four main groups of people that were around when Jesus walked the earth. This was to give us an idea of what life was like at that time and to give us a context for Jesus’ words. The [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

A nice graduation idea

April 8th, 2009

I was talking to someone at Tabor last week as my graduation for my Ministry studies was coming up. Because Tabor Adelaide is in another state from where we are (about 3000 km’s away) I mentioned that I am not going over for the graduation. They suggested that some students have their certificates posted to [...]

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 [...]