A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool. Proverbs 17v10 (NLT) How do I respond to feedback from a…
The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness. Proverbs 16v11 (NLT) A just balance and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag…
It is my experience, and there is some evidence in the Bible to support this, that the prayers God delights in are not often fanciful words, long petitions or doctrine…
I often think that the place the church meets should be regarded as less 'temple' and more 'mountainside' or 'public square'. The reason is that the more I read the…
This afternoon I spoke on how we keep growing in maturity – emotional and spiritual. Things like: Understanding our identity Exposure to God’s Word Involvement with His people Asking questions…
I have just watched the film trailer of Dunkirk. One of the screen shots is labelled with the phrase “Hope is a weapon“. During the past year I have learnt…
In The Hill there is a minor running joke following on from when I gave a mini speech to our 5-a-side "Catalyst Football team" a few years ago. It was…
In the UK we are privileged to have four seasons – Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Seasons teach us about life and certainly gives us imagery which helps us understand…
Just working my way though Proverbs again has reminded me once again of the high value of wisdom. Praying for it, to receive it, to spot it, to apply it…
Years ago I heard a guy tell how he used to park his car on a certain street and walk to work (this street had free parking and was only…