As a follower of Jesus, I can be secure - even in an age of insecurity! - I am absolutely secure in God's grip - no one can snatch me from his mighty hand! - I am perfectly capable of falling - but God is perfectly capable of holding me up! - I will be exposed to temptations, but God has made sure that I can resist them and escape them!  - Even when I do sin, as I confess my sins he forgives me and washes me clean again! - Even though I am weak, the power of God works in me - so that I can do great things for him! John 10:27-30, Colossians 1:13-14, Jude 1:24-25, Romans 14:4, 1 Corinthians ..read more

Abraham is famous as a man of faith, but his faith was powerfully demonstrated by his obedience. When his faith was weak, he was disobedient, but when his faith was strong, he was obedient. In the end, his faith and obedience were wonderfully rewarded as God fulfilled some wonderful promises - truly, the  life that is obedient to God is a blessed life! Genesis 11:31, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, Genesis 12:2-4, Matthew 16:24-25, Isaiah 55:8-9, Genesis 17:1, Genesis 12:13, Genesis 22:1-14 ..read more

Jesus came to earth on a mission to seek and save the lost - all over the world. Many tried to stop him - but no one could. And no one can stop him now! And we are all invited to be a part of his unstoppable mission! Let's join him in this mission - the most glorious mission of all! Matthew 2:1-16, Matthew 4:1-11, John 9:22, John 12:42-43, Matthew 26:59-61, Luke 23:1-2, Mark 15:25-37, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 9:1-6 ..read more

If we want to fulfil the call of God, we must be prepared for him to test and develop our character. Here are five tests Joseph endured - and passed - on his journey to greatness: 1. His vision was misunderstood and rejected. 2. He experienced painful events that seemed to contradict his vision. 3. He experienced great injustice. 4. He experienced great disappointment and a long delay. 5. He had the opportunity to punish those who hurt him, but forgave them. Psalm 105:17-22, Genesis 37:5-10, 18-20, 25-27, Genesis 39:1-20, 1 Peter 4:16-19, Genesis 39:20-23, Genesis 40:23, Genesis 41:39-41, Gene ..read more

The early Church gives us simple, effective examples about prayer and devotion that can still be practised today by the church. They prayed for power, they prayed for help, they prayed regularly and consistently. We would do well to follow their example and to be deliberate in setting aside a regular "devotional time"! Luke 24:46-53, Acts 1:8-9,14, Acts 2:42, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Colossians 4:2, Acts 12:1-5, Psalm 5:3, Psalm 59:16 ..read more

The miracle of Jonah surviving at sea points us to the miracle of Jesus' death and resurrection. It also teaches us that: - You can't run away from God! - You can't stop the sovereign will of God! - Selfishness can keep us from obeying God. - God loves even the worst sinners. Jonah 1-4, Matthew 12:38-40, Romans 10:13-15, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 16:24, 1 Timothy 1:15 ..read more

Jesus taught that the end of this age will be "just as it was in the days of Noah". People will be living their lives just as they please, assuming that "life will always go on, not believing the warnings of coming judgement - but Jesus will return and all will be judged Jesus has offered to rescue us - but we have to believe him to be rescued! There is still time to "board the ark" that is Jesus, so let's urge people to believe and "come aboard"! Luke 17:26-27, Genesis 6:1-11 & 7:6-16, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Hebrews 11:7, John 18:38, Romans 10:13, John 10:9, 2 Peter 3:3-12, Matthew 24:36 ..read more

Jesus is building his church! He is building it with "living stones" - you and I! He has assigned us places and purposes - we have a part to play in his ministry to the world! Let's co-operate with him as he renews us, transforms us, equips us and envisions us! Let's ask him to reveal those things that he has prepared for us to do! Let's take our place an play our part! The lighthouse will be raised up - and our light will shine further - in our region and beyond! 1 Peter 2:4-5, Ephesians 4:16, Ephesians 2:10 ..read more

We need faith in order to please God. Righteousness from God comes from faith. And faith comes from hearing what God has said. The life of faith: - hears what God has said, - believes what God has said and - obeys what God has said. The life of faith is not a perfect life - we may waver...but we can go back to God's words and keep walking! 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38 & 11:1, Romans 10:17, Genesis 12:1-4, 10-13, 15-17, 15:5-6, 16:3-5, 17:15-19, Hebrews 11:8-11 ..read more

Some of Jesus' significant ministry moments took place in very ordinary situations: - Talking to a stranger. - Allowing people to interrupt his plans. - Accepting invitations to a meal. In the same way, we can experience significant ministry if we will take similar opportunities in our "ordinary" day-to-day living. Let's break through our comfort and culture barriers and talk to strangers. Let's be ready to be interrupted and to change our plans when people come to us. Let's accept invitations, even ones that may be uncomfortable. As we "open the door" for ministry, some people may choose to w ..read more