Tag: Clive Cernik

The Lord’s Prayer, part 6. The last line of the Lord’s Prayer can also be translated “deliver us from the evil one”, which recognises a personal adversary, and opens our eyes to the spiritual battle we’re in.

Re-formed, part 13. Isaiah 61 announces the coming of the Messiah, 700 years before the birth of Jesus, and in Luke 4, we see it fulfilled.

We Love Mission, part 2. The gospel works in every corner of the globe, in every nation, language and culture. We want to love what’s local; but we also want to take the gospel to the ends of the earth.

Living Hope, part 11. Rahab’s dark past as a prostitute did not disqualify her from becoming a hero of faith, and all that God had in store for her. We, like her, have been washed, sanctified and justified by the … Continue reading “Rahab: The Past Redeemed”

We Love God’s Spirit, part 1. God is after your heart, which is the seat of your emotions. As we look at Romans 8 we want to build up a thirst and a burning heart for God.

Mary: All people will call me blessed, part 2. Mary was highly favoured and chosen by God. Some hold her too highly, while others overlook her altogether. Yet her story is beautiful and not to be ignored.

Genesis 1-11 Origins, part 2. Sabbath is the first thing declared ‘holy’ in the Bible, marking a day of rest and completion after God’s work of creation.

Godly Little Letters, part 4. All believers will contend for the gospel, they will struggle and strive for it, contest difficulty and take a stand. The extreme persecution of the first century couldn’t wipe out the faith of the early … Continue reading “Jude: Contend for the Faith”

Against the Flow, part 3. Time is the oxygen of friendship, and friendship is easily overlooked, yet it’s one of the most important themes right through Scripture.