[3] How to remain steadfast when the world turns bad
How did the British people feel in 1939, when the Nazis started their onslaught? They had every right to say: “my life’s falling apart!” At times in our lives we may feel that the whole world is crashing down around us. How do we cope at such times? I can remember that sinking feeling when…
[5] The Holy Spirit and living a godly life
The old term for a godly life is sanctification. The filling of the Holy Spirit helps living a godly life, but it’s not ‘sanctification’ itself. Think of all the troubles at Corinth!
[3] Christians behaving badly – selfish ambitions
I felt very battered because of Christians behaving badly. God’s work in which we were involved in has been snuffed out! When you cut through the facade it boiled down to being trampled on by a Christian’s selfish ambitions. Why should the work of God be stopped by selfish ambition?
Burns Night 25th January 2012
Storykeepers had our own version of Burns Night: Guests are piped in by bagpipes to take their places at the dining table. A Grace written Robert Burns was read. The supper should begin with a soup course, but we skipped that!…
[4] Views on what makes a sin terrible or acceptable
Every congregation has a view on what makes a sin terrible and what isn’t so bad: divorce, greed, homosexuality, anger, immorality, jealousy, etc.
[6] How to donate to charities
Included are some popular charities that many Christians donate to (but are not in the top 100 of the last article) and some of the salaries are horribly excessive. Then I suggest some alternative charities which don’t pay millions of pounds in huge salaries…
[4] What happens in times of persecution
When we look at how Jesus describes the time leading up to the end of the world – with all the persecution it can all seem very scary! All that I considered as being stable, and dependable is being ripped away. All those things I hold as being fair, and noble, and honest, are just uprooted…
2. God at war with mankind?
When you read the first few chapters of Genesis it looks like a battle zone – God at war with mankind: 1) Adam and Eve expelled from the Garden of Eden… 2) Later, God flooded the world due to the wickedness in it… 3) And later again, God rained fire down upon the cities of…
5. According to their kinds – Does science threaten Genesis?
Genesis and science does it stand up? According to their kinds is a very important phrase in Creation – it does not mean species, it is a broader group…
6. Could early man write? Oral traditions passed on
Oldest surviving inscriptions: 3300 BC. Could early man write before that? ‘Popular history’ says it was by word of mouth and includes exaggeration.
[2] What does it mean to worship – part 2
What does it mean to worship – the use of songs in churches, bringing in the Presence of God, anointed songs and worship that is real.
‘Majesty – Here I am’ a brilliant song to lift the hurting heart
I had seen the group name Delirious cropping up at events, but hadn’t actually seen them, so last year I bought their Farewell Show CD. The song ‘Majesty – Here I am’ means a lot to me because it lifted me at a very low time in my life. My wife and I were in…
8. Do dogs prove evolution and are Bible kinds species?
Do different breeds of dogs prove evolution confirming Darwin’s theory of natural selection. Upon this theory a whole molecules-to-man evolution has grown…
[5] Gays cannot stay at Bed and Breakfasts or hotels?
Isn’t it judgemental to say: “Gays can’t stay at Bed and Breakfasts or hotels”. But hasn’t that happened? How many people have been turned away from a Bed and Breakfast for being: Greedy? Or an angry person? Yes someone can be turned away for shouting at the proprietor, but not for living an angry life?…
[3] How can I be saved? Ticket to heaven?
Is there a ticket to get to heaven? How can I be saved? Heaven is reserved for family only, that’s why we are born again by our heavenly Father…
3. Jesus the Prophet Part 1 Wild prophet?
‘Jesus the Prophet’ – is this an image we have of Jesus? The word ‘prophet’ can create a picture in our mind, of a rugged man, dressed in rough clothes, and shouting out warnings from God. Jesus did not really fit that picture. But, it is interesting to see that the people of that time, saw…
[3] How does Satan tempt us?
Temptation example: Jesus had just started His public ministry when He came to a crossroad with four different choices. We too face the same crossroad. First turning: Satisfy your bodily needs! Second turning: Put on a show for the benefit of the Kingdom of God!…
[4] What gives meaning to life?
Sometimes we need something to cut through the confusion, something that is solid and dependable, something that just doesn’t go out of fashion, or wears out, or becomes irrelevant. At those times we can find such reality, such strength from verses in the Bible…
