Over the next couple weeks you will not find the regular postings. Our church as a whole is reading, praying over and discussing the book Radical by David Platt. So with lots to read and mull over, and to bring before God in prayer, please take this time to do just that. We will probably [...]

For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him. What encouraging words. But we must carefully see what comes just before, and what comes after, if we are to really grasp what is being said here. God’s deep desire is for us to [...]

Your strong right hand is filled with victory. Psalms 48:10Psalms 48:10English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEV10 You are famous and praised everywhere on earth, as you win victories with your powerful arm.WP-Bible plugin The simplicity of God’s power and supply is this: He manifests His power in this world for His glory that more lost people [...]

It as all too easy to engage in spiritual disciplines to please others, rather than God. Sometimes this comes in the form of showiness – engaging in prayer or fasting, or any other discipline, so that people will think  well of you, maybe even be impressed. But often we engage in spiritual disciplines with no [...]

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2Colossians 4:2English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEV2 Never give up praying. And when you pray, keep alert and be thankful.WP-Bible plugin, NIV In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his [...]