[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?
[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.
[10] 1944 to 1945 test of faith
In my real life story 1944 my faith was severely tested eighteen months later when my Mother, who had been ailing some time, died of breast cancer, aged 51 years…
[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…
[12] East African Colonialism out in the bush
East African Colonialism; In Africa their simple tiny churches were much better attended than ours and, despite poverty and hardships, had a touching faith, humility and inner confidence. Mission training was its basis. Throughout East Africa, every known Christian denomination had a station somewhere. Priests and lay brothers – always known as ‘White Fathers’ – tore…
[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…
[7] Are you overwhelmed by a relentless illness?
How to handle difficult situations, let’s look at one very tough circumstance where a woman had been very ill for many, many years. What made matters even worse, according to the Jewish customs, she would have been classed as ‘ceremonially unclean’. That would have meant that she was barred from going to the Temple. But here…
[7] Who is good?
Who is good? The young man thought he was good and approached Jesus, and asked: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” What a good question! What must WE do to receive eternal life? We are bombarded with how to get a happy life now by all the TV ads etc. But who should…
[8] Is death a new beginning or darkness?
Many think of being reunited with departed loved ones but that is wishful thinking. Others say that death is the end. But is death a new beginning? What happens after death?
[8] Do we owe God anything?
Monopoly is good if you’ve got some property with a house or two, and therefore you’ve got a slim chance of winning. But if you’re the one with no sets of properties, then your fate is certain! Whether you survive for the next two minutes, or another hour, it doesn’t really matter, because you know…
11. Scientists who believe in God and the Genesis creation account
Scientists who believe in God and Genesis creation being factually true are many. But we are often told that science disproves Christianity.
13. Has reproduction evolved – the evolution of sex
How has reproduction evolved over millions of years? It’s got to be functional immediately, otherwise the species dies out after one generation.
[5] What are the characteristics of God?
What are God’s qualities – His perfections? What are God’s perfections and what are the characteristics of God? This may seem difficult to pinpoint because God is invisible, dwells in unapproachable light and no one can look at Him and live. That explains why we can’t see God, so we then have to rely on…
[2] Satan knows the importance of unity
Satan can raise the importance of unity, why when he wants it destroyed. But Satan hates the Bible – God’s Word, even more than he hates unity.
[4] Seeing what God sees
Jesus the Prophet part 3. He is the speaking prophet who teaches us to see into our own hearts and to see how hollow the things of this world are and he tells us about the excellent unseen heavenly things…
[5] Baptism meaning – Problematic in practice
Baptism meaning: In a font, Baptistry or river? Very problematic in practice and has caused a lot of conflict between different Christian groups.
[11] How to please God – a sweet smelling life
Have you noticed the difference in how God is described before the Flood (grieved) and then after the Flood (pleased at the sweet fragrance)?
[8] The Day of the Lord is to be a separating day
The end of the world is also called the Day of the Lord and it’s a separating day, one is taken the other left behind, what had they done wrong?
