Forgiveness is the standard for the Christian. God has forgiven us and he calls us likewise to forgive others. No matter what the sin or hurt committed against us, God always calls us to forgive. His forgiveness sets the standard for our lives. Be kind and...
There is dangerous traffic on life?s highway and much that can harm us, leaving us by the side of the road broken, bleeding and hurting. We are all casualties in something, whether broken relationships, abuse in our childhood, parental failures, personal sins or...
Every serious church leader asks, ?How can I raise a generation of believers so passionate about Christ that they are prepared to lose everything in order to gain him?? The answer is of course that we cannot do this, but the Holy Spirit can. When people receive a deep...
Thirty-five years ago, I sat at the back of Kensington Temple, the London church I now pastor. I was a newly baptised member and God spoke to me very clearly: “I have a plan for your life, and a work for you to do.” I told him I was ready. I had read in...
Circumstances play a part in understanding God’s will. Be sure to take them into account but look at them realistically, while applying God’s wisdom. Obstacles can mean different things. It may be that God is testing your faith and perseverance. I find...
Our God is a communicating God. He has made himself supremely known through his Word, the Personal Word – who is Jesus Christ, and through his written Word, the Bible. Jesus Christ is the manifestation of the Word – the Logos of God. Knowing him means...