It is generally recognised that a lot of churches worldwide have lost a lot of followers, and some have had to close completely because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reduced church attendance has meant that affected pastors are choosing to get a second part time job to make ends meet..…………….
Read MoreWhat do we think of when we think of Christian communication? Do we think of the Kings James Version of the Bible which communicates to us in the old English manner and is then discussed in our regular English?.…………….
Read MoreAs we probably all know, the number of people committing suicide each year continues to rise. In the United States suicide is the second leading cause of death for people aged 15 to 34, and the fourth leading cause of death for those 35 to 44.…………….
Read MoreWhile the rights and wrongs of Euthanasia continue to be debated, the aim of this blog is to provide an overview to help readers to be clearer about the choices that are available.…………….
Read MoreWhy does God ask questions if He is omniscient – that is, He knows everything? After all, if He knows everything He does not need to ask questions because He already has the answer…………….
Read MoreShould Christians pay attention to any transgressions in the church? Some people think that this issue can be complicated. In fact it is quite simple.…………….
Read MoreIn blog 88 the following comment was made -‘It is also interesting that there is nothing in the Bible that clearly mentions lesbianism. Surely if it was abhorrent to God, He would make that clear?’………………..
Read MoreThere is a slow abandonment of many Christian denominations, both in New Zealand and other countries like the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. But before we say, ‘Whatever’ and tune out, let us look at what is happening – because there are some interesting changes currently taking place…………
Read MoreWe have all experienced young children who get themselves into a situation where either someone else has what they want, or a parent refuses to let them have something, and we hear those familiar words, ‘It’s not fair!………….
Read MoreWhile we walk around various malls and shopping centres it is not unusual to hear and watch the excessive displays of discontent, and distress when a parent tells a child that they cannot have something they want………………
Read MoreFrom a Christian point of view there are two types of riches. Earthly riches and Heavenly riches. When we think of earthly riches we usually think of the expensive house in the exclusive neighbourhood………..
Read MoreIn blog 88 the following comment was made -‘It is also interesting that there is nothing in the Bible that clearly mentions lesbianism. Surely if it was abhorrent to God, He would make that clear?’………………..
Read MoreThe majority of Christians have times where they struggle to stay awake when they are reading their Bible. Some believe that it is a spiritual attack from the devil or his demons. After all, he is not going to be happy if we read the word of God and develop qualities like our faith, endurance, joy, and a clearer revelation of Jesus Christ. The stronger that we grow in these things, the harder it is for us to be deceived and drawn away from God………..
Read MoreA lot of Christians believe that when they pray for someone who is sick, the Lord will automatically heal them. The basis of this is taken from the words spoken by Jesus found in Mark 16:17-18 –…………………
Read MoreWhy do people in churches react to comments about the LGBTQIA+ community while issues about pornography barely get mentioned?…………………
Read MoreOften when we talk about the second member of the Godhead, we refer to Him simply as Jesus. In doing this we possibly think of Him as a big brother which is referred to in Scripture…………………
Read MoreAt the end of World War Two on October 18, 1945, the chief prosecutors of the International Military Tribunal (IMT) came together in Nuremberg, Germany. Their job was to bring charges against 24 leading German officials who had worked directly with Hitler in the Third Reich, and who were responsible for the authorisation of some of the most horrific crimes against humanity………….
Read MoreWayne Cordeiro, is the pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii, and had an interesting experience when his team went to China, to train church leaders………………
Read MoreThere will come a time for a lot of Christians when for one reason or another they start to question whether they are really saved or not. It may be that the Christian journey feels dead, or seems just to be a set of rules to be followed. Keeping to these rules is just hard work, and we may feel that we do not measure up anyway……….
Read MoreStoicism? I thought this was a Christian blog. Yes, and yes it is.
This blog is looking at aspects of wisdom, and to do this we should look at what wisdom is from a biblical point of view, as seen in Proverbs chapter 8………….
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