Category Archives: Uncategorized

Difficult Verses: John 14.28 and John 10.30

Today, I am going to look at a couple of verses which at face value seem to contradict each other.  As we unravel the contradiction we are going to find out one of the most powerful truths about the nature of God, and about how we relate to each other in community and society. YouContinue reading “Difficult Verses: John 14.28 and John 10.30”

The Breastplate of Righteousness

Now, in terms of identity – and this is the year of identity – the bottom line is this: you must identify yourself as a righteous person.  If you are born again, you are righteous and you have to see yourself as righteous.  If you believe in Christ and His complete work, then right nowContinue reading “The Breastplate of Righteousness”

Difficult Verses: 1 Cor. 10.13

Someone recently asked me to discuss 1 Cor. 10.13 as they found it a difficult verse.  No problems there, let’s do it! No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provideContinue reading “Difficult Verses: 1 Cor. 10.13”

Like Precious Faith (a sermon by Smith Wigglesworth)

Read 2 Peter 1:1-8. We are dull of comprehension because we so often let the cares of this world blind our eyes; but if we can be open to God, we shall see that He has a greater plan for us in the future than we have ever seen in the past. It is God’sContinue reading “Like Precious Faith (a sermon by Smith Wigglesworth)”

Hulk Out?

This is the Hollywood statement on the decision to replace Edward Norton as the Hulk in the Avengers movies: “We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in the Avengers. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted inContinue reading “Hulk Out?”

5 Really Bad and 5 Really Good Reasons to Go to Bible College

Really Bad Reasons to Go: 5. Because you are offended, frustrated or disappointed in the local church.  If you go to Bible College annoyed at church, angry at church, opposed to church, I guarantee you will not have a successful ministry after Bible College.  It’s that simple.  Bible College is designed to make you moreContinue reading “5 Really Bad and 5 Really Good Reasons to Go to Bible College”

Difficult Verse 6: John 19.30

When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. This is not really a difficult verse – it’s just that there are a number of similar verses in the four gospels, and unless they are all understood it can seem that theContinue reading “Difficult Verse 6: John 19.30”

The Church is Not A Business…

One of the cries I often hear is the church is not a business.  This normally happens as we formalize something, such as organize a rota with an online planning method or we use a “secular” means of advertising such as billboards or leaflet distribution.  I have read a lot of business leadership books andContinue reading “The Church is Not A Business…”

Difficult Verses 5: 1 John 5.16

Someone emailed me this week asking about the meaning of 1 John 5.16, saying it had always been a puzzling verse to them.  And I agreed – it is a strange verse.  Read it for yourself in the KJV: If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask,Continue reading “Difficult Verses 5: 1 John 5.16”