Tag: Christian Life

Pentecost is a celebration of the birth of the church, where all the barriers which have separated human beings are overcome by the supernatural presence of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14 & 15. The world is desperate for peace and unity — to find ways to bring enemies together. But the Christian gospels says that we must first be reconciled to God before we can be part of a reconciled … Continue reading “Reconciled With One Another”

Romans 12. The way we think has a huge impact on us, with deeply rooted patterns of behaviour and thought affecting our daily lives. Transformation through self-help is sort in secular culture, but only Jesus can get to the root … Continue reading “Renewing Your Mind”

Romans 8. For those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ, you are eternally secure now and in right standing with our Lord God.

Our Father goes out of his way to search for the one that’s lost, because they are of real value to him, and he desires all to be saved.

People will sometimes say “I really like Jesus, I just don’t like the Church”. The problem is this: while Christ is the head, the Church is his body, and they are in separable.

Those who have been forgiven much, love much — and our love never stays in the abstract, it always takes action.

So often we talk about churches and charities support the most vulnerable. But those churches and charities are made up of individual people making individual choices to free the oppressed, feed the homeless, and clothe those in need.

We have a heart set free and released from fear. Everything we are and have is in the orbit of God’s grace. As we give, it’s in response to this great freedom and love, and not in spite of compulsion … Continue reading “The Heart of Generosity”