20090531 There is an imagery or word picture that runs through 1 Peter 5 and it is that of a shepherd and his sheep. Central to this relationship is the fact that the shepherd has led his sheep well and they, in return, obey him. … Read More »Shepherds & Sheep
20090524 It is “better to suffer for doing good than for doing evil” the Apostle Peter wrote in 1 Pet. 3:17. But his writing on suffering must have been hard for the Christians of that time to swallow. Peter probably wrote from Rome in 67… Read More »Suffering For Christ
20090517 The Apostle Peter teaches us in 1 Pet. 1 that genuine faith comes from remembering that this world is not our home – we are just passing through. In 1 Pet. 2, he reminds us that our journey on earth must be rooted in… Read More »Live In Harmony
20090510 Two questions should gravitate us towards the love of Christ in 1 Pet. 2:9-12. They are: “Whose I am?” and “Why am I here?” It is “Whose I am?” and not “Who I am?” that is key. The fact that I am the worst… Read More »Chosen By God
20090503 Genuine faith means being the real deal before God and man. Three aspects of faith will nudge us on to becoming believable believers. Firstly, faith must be aware of the state of our lives – that is, to “live your lives as strangers here” (1 Pet. 1:17). The… Read More »Faith In Action
20090426 In John 17:2, Jesus prayed: “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.”. He was asking God the Father to support Him as He went to the Cross. His Father did this when He raised Him from the grave… Read More »Glorified in Christ
20090419 Sportsmen willingly persevere through gruelling training regimes. Why? Because they know it is necessary if they want to achieve their goal. Our heavenly Father lovingly subjects His children to a training (discipline) program here on earth. We encounter troubles, difficulties, illnesses and all kinds… Read More »Perserverance
20090412 Today, Easter Sunday, Christians all over the world rejoice that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. With great joy we victoriously proclaim to the world: Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph o’er His foes; He arose a victor from the… Read More »Christ – Our Risen Lord
20090405 We don’t use a table tennis bat to play badminton. Why? That is not what it was made for. So why do we use ourselves for purposes we were not made for? Some useful verses in the Bible which help us to know and… Read More »God's Purpose For Us
20090329 The Apostle Paul was very deeply concerned. Having believed in Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and baptised in the faith, the Galatian church was torn by conflicting views on following certain Jewish practices. However, Paul focussed their attention to the Holy Spirit that… Read More »Fruit Of The Spirit
