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I don’t normally comment on stories like this, I don’t think they are edifying, and they can easily degenerate into gossip, judging, and getting in the way of someone trying to walk through things, but because of the sheer amount of this person’s songs that have been sung at Tree of Life, and because soContinue reading “Apostasy – but why?”

Two or three times this week, I was discussing the idea of planting a church in a certain place and someone else suggested rather than start a church, start a Bible College or a meeting or ministry. Now, leaving the fact that Biblically the only way Christians ever advanced the kingdom of God was throughContinue reading “Church Life 02: The Primacy of Church”

When I started Tree of Life Church nearly ten years ago, I always knew there would be perseuction. The Bible is so clear that if you want to live godly in Christ Jesus you will be persecuted, and I know there is nothing more godly than planting new churches and building up the church, soContinue reading “Church Life 01: Why Bang on About It”

2 Cor. 9.10 says that God will increase the fruits of our righteousness.  Now, we cannot be any more righteous from the moment we become born again, but we can become more fruitful in our righteousness.  We can be more aware that we are righteous, and more aware of His goodness in our life, andContinue reading “The Fruits of Righteousness 01: First Thoughts about Fruits of Righteousness”

We are continuing our series on the reality that whatever the world says we, as Christians, should think the opposite. Nearly every worldly proverb or pithy saying is the polar opposite of Biblical truth. One that is particularly important for growing in grace is that you need to understand that too many cooks do notContinue reading “Whatever the World Says Think the Opposite 02: You Need the Cooks!”

Today is Palm Sunday, the day we celebrate the day that Jesus Christ, King of the Jews, Saviour of Humanity, Lord of all Lords and King of all Kings, made His triumphant entry to Jerusalem and was received as king. The people laid down palm leaves to make a carpet for him, similar to theContinue reading “Hosanna to the Son of David”

One of the things we must realize as Christians is that the wisdom of the world is normally the polar opposite of the truth of God’s kingdom. So many Christians still think in ways that are so far removed from God’s kingdom and His way of doing things. In the next few blog posts, IContinue reading “Whatever the World Says Think the Opposite 01: Count Those Chickens”

It’s great to have cheerleaders, but they are very easily replaceable. It’s not hard to cheer someone no matter what, it doesn’t take much wisdom or skill to say well done no matter what job is done. It’s a good coach that makes teams win. It’s someone who can look you in the eye andContinue reading “Coaches or Cheerleaders?”

The origin of the word “equality” is the opposite of the word “quality”. Quality means something remarkable, something that stands out because it is excellent, special – it is something worth talking about. Equality means everyone is even, everyone is the same, no one stands out. It means there is no quality that stands out,Continue reading “Equality and Quality”

I once heard a preacher say the only reason men fail is due to broken focus. Me being me tried to prove him wrong, instead I opened up the door to seeing a powerful and Biblical truth. Here are ten people from the Bible whose focus caused them to fail, if you recognize yourself inContinue reading “Broken Focus”