What is the most-shared ‘encouragment’ verse in the Bible? The verse from Jeremiah 29 must be a strong contender… Jer 29:11″For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil,
If we say that we have no sin… Part 1
For those who passionately believe that the ‘blood of Jesus Christ’ can cleanse the acknowledged perpetrator from ‘all sin’ there is a question that is often asked. In 1 John we read… If we say that we have no sin,
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Looking towards the city – Abraham, my Friend – Part 05
Chapter One: Beginnings Looking forward to The City “A journey of a thousand miles,” say the Chinese, “begins with the first step.” The beginning of any venture is vital; if there are mistakes in the foundation it will be very
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Special Notice: Scotland Biblebase Focus Event. 18-20 Sept 2015.
Just trying to touch all the bases and ensure that everyone hears this who ought to… In February we conducted our first ‘focus event’ in Bracknell, Berkshire, England and many said how much they appreciated it and were blessed. Me
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A Christmas Interlude
The Gospel according to Joseph Let’s take a brief break for this week from our Abraham, my Friend series. I heard a familiar Bible verse quoted this week and it triggered some thoughts. John Wycliife, 1320-1384, is a name highly
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a fearless future?
the crown of Smyrna Over 30 years ago as I stood in the beautiful sweep of Izmir’s harbour I looked upwards to the hill behind the city. In Bible times the city was known as Smyrna and the hill was
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to serve and to guard – Abraham my Friend – Part 09
The Lord bless you Let’s continue a little on the theme of God’s promise of blessing for and through Abraham. We use it so often don’t we? The word ‘bless’? As a testimony; “The Lord blessed the meeting”, “I was
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17. The Birth celebrated by the Wise Men
When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with
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Abraham, my Friend 61
Will you go with this man? It is wonderful how clearly characters are captured in just a few words in this story. We see the mercenary streak in Rebekah’s brother Laban: And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was
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Abraham, my Friend 49
So Abraham prayed… and God healed… So… and… spiritual consequences. It is all so wonderfully matter-of-fact. Abraham prayed and God healed. In his dream to Abimelech God had spoken of Abraham in similar matter-of-fact words. He is a prophet, and
