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00112 - Sweat Equity
It is not a phrase that we hear very often but is something that we often do without realising it. Whether you volunteer for something or have a cause like picking litter up from the beach, when you do something you believe in you will naturally give of your time, energy and sometimes finance to make that thing work. There is an interesting phrase in Luke 14:27 ‘And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple’ (NIV). Suggesting that everyone needs
00111 - Consider Carbon
We’ve all seen that climate change is on the rise with adverse weather conditions happening all over the world. It’s a result of how we live in a modern age. We don’t properly consider what we do and often place our desire ahead of what’s best for the planet. Imagine the small packet of green beans you buy which have been grown and flown in from Kenya or the New Zealand lamb transported halfway around the world. There are loads of things we buy which have racked up thousand
00110 - Beatitudes - Poor In Spirit
It’s an odd phrase to hear how you can be blessed if you are poor in spirit, a scripture which seems to contradict itself. The easy-to-read version of the bible says Matthew 5:3 like this ‘Great blessings belong to those who know they are spiritually in need. God’s kingdom belongs to them.’ (ERV). That explains things a little better. The Kingdom of God is full of opposites, and what this scripture indicates is that if you know there is room for improvement in your spiritua
00109 - Faith Over Fear
We live life in a society that is full of fear, fear at every turn, whether climate change, coronavirus, the stock market, terrorism, weather events or wars in other countries. There’s always something to worry about. Yet, Isaiah 35:4 says ‘Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”’ (ESV). Most of the things we worry about are beyond our ability to fix, so
00108 - Jesus, We Worship You
There is such a promise in Philippians 2:10-11. ‘that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow….. and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord….’ (NIV). We owe Jesus so much that our heart should sing. He went to the cross for us that we might be reconciled to the Father beyond our sinful nature. That act of sacrifice has brought us back into relationship with God, for that we rejoice and worship Him. When we consider how our lives might be without Him, lost to
00107 - We Salute You
The world will watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth today, the sense of mourning and grief will be palpable. There was no question that Faith played a huge role in her life, reminding us of Psalm 73:26, ‘My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever’. (NIV) The lessons learned from this kind of steadfast service over decades, is to show up and keep showing up to the things we serve, even when it’s inconvenient, or when you just don
00106 - Loneliness Doesn’t Control You
Life can often impose on us seasons of loneliness. Whether because of bereavement, separation, moving house or changing job, when you experience no familiar contact for weeks on end, it’s easy to become downcast. Faith helps us in any loneliness journey. Isaiah 49:16 says ‘..I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me’. (NIV) God is always near you, He is only a prayer away. Loneliness is an enemy of the soul, so pray, then take some steps to g
00105 - Better Sleep
When you have problems sleeping, it can knock your whole life off balance. You can be grumpy, forgetful, not focussed, and just plain tired all the time. The causes often include, worry, stress, anxiety, and other things like too much caffeine. There are things you can do about it. Going for a walk, not drinking caffeine before bed, gently winding down for the night, not having a device near you. You’ll notice there wasn’t much said about God in all of that. Matthew 28:11 s
00104 - Johannes Gutenberg
Gutenberg is one of the most influential Christians in history. He invented the first mechanical printing press in 1452 and the first book he chose to print was the Bible. Gutenberg was never wealthy in his lifetime, at one point because of his inability to manage finance he even lost control of the printing press which printed Bibles. The point is, he started a revolution that would enable the Bible to be printed much quicker than the handwritten versions on sale. He put th
00103 - Remember The Big Book
Written over 1,600 years ago, the Bible is a collection of 66 books, written by 40 authors. It is the bestselling book of all time (over six billion copies sold) and remains the most influential book in history. Over 273,000 Bibles are sold each day worldwide. The Bible has shaped the foundation of Nations. It’s 1,189 chapters or 773,693 words have been translated into over 1,200 languages, touching the lives of billions of people around the world. 2 Timothy 3:16 says, ‘All
00102 - Be Blessed And Be A Blessing
It’s always nice to receive a card through the post, or a nice email or text message. It shows someone is thinking about you and appreciated you enough to take the time to reach out and be a blessing to you. Proverbs 11:25 says ‘The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself’ (NKJV). This scripture reminds us of the principle of sowing and reaping. If you are a blessing, you will be blessed. Not that we do it for that reason, but it become
00101 - Perfect Dreams – Real World
We live in a world where the media are constantly pushing messages to us that other people live better lives than we do, have better things, look more stylish and are more successful. The adage comes to mind, ‘The grass is always greener on the other side’. The reality of course is often quite different to the perfect dream. It is absolutely fine if you don’t live this perfect dream. We are after all imperfect beings who God is shaping as we go through life. It says in Galat
00100 - Formula One
You might not be interested in racing cars, but have you thought how much team puts themselves through to get victory. From the design of the car, to inventing new technology, to planning the race and of course the pit stop crew, who can refuel the car and change all four tyres in under five seconds, quite amazing! What if we approached reaching our community with the zeal of a formula one team? What if we got a few Christians together and said for one year, we’ll pray, clean
00099 - Coffee With God
It’s always a nice feeling when we’ve met up with a friend for a chat and a coffee, catching up on things and spoiling yourself a little. Have you ever thought about doing this with your best friend – Jesus. Taking time out, reading a passage of scripture and meditating on it, while also having a nice coffee can enrich your life so much. The first part of James 4:8 says, ‘And when you draw close to God, God will draw close to you’ (TLB). It takes 15 minutes to have a nice cof
00098 - A Mile With Jesus
We should think about prayer walking as part of our normal routine as a Christian. To declare and speaking blessing over our street or community is a wonderful spiritual service to those around us. Proverbs 11:10-11 says, ‘When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed’ (NIV). It’s a tug of war. If we don’t pray and declare the
00097 - The Queen Meets Her King
Hearing the news of the Queens passing, bore the fulfilment of a promise she made at 21 from a broadcast in Cape Town, that in becoming Monarch, she would faithfully serve her country for the whole of her life. She did just that for over 70 years. She was the leader of the commonwealth some 54 countries, and 2.5 billion people called her Queen, she also undertook more than 21,000 engagements during her reign. Romans 13:1 says ‘There is no authority except from God, and those
00096 - You Are Affirmed In Christ
Ephesians 1:4 says, ‘For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love’ (NIV). What joy that scripture is, that you have been chosen, even before the creation of the world, God knew your name. Whatever you are going through right now, know that God is with you, He loves and cares for you, and wants what’s best for you. Imagine if you are affirmed in Christ, nothing much can compete with that. Even if those that you seek af
00095 - 4:13
We all will have a favourite scripture, something that we have walked with through our Christian lives. One such scripture is Philippians 4:13, which says ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’ (NKJV). Have you noticed that in times of need it’s as if that favourite scripture pops up in all sorts of places? A poster at a Bus stop, something in a video we see. It might be the numbers of the verse correspond to some number we regularly see, it just catches our
00094 - The Leaking Bucket
Consider the leaders around us who regularly bring fresh messages to encourage us and lift us up in our walk with the Lord. To be able to consistently produce new material is quite a feat. Their output only happens when the have sufficient input to write. 2 Timothy 2:15 says, ‘Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth’ (NIV). The task of writing is like a bucket that has holes
00093 - Get Motivated
Covid has allowed most of us to fall out of our normal routine, and drift into endless hours of TV watching, letting lethargy take hold of us like never before. Romans 12:11-13 give us some great advice ‘Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fuelled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality’ (MSG). The average person watches 4 hours of TV per day, which is 1,46
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