Bible Reflections

A Child's View on Heaven Days Before Dying

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

'...unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven' (Matt 18:3). Days before dyin...

Making a Difference

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

God wants to use you to make a difference in this world. He wants to work through you. What matters is not the duration of your life, but the donation...

Family Breakdown Causing Rise in Lone Parents

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

It seems that in the UK getting married younger than 30 makes you a bit of an exception; outside the church, anyway! More and more couples are cohabit...

The Irresistible Revolution

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Many of us find ourselves caught somewhere between unbelieving activists and inactive believers. We can write a check to feed starving children or hol...

Are You Sure You Understand Your Bible? (Pt 4)

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Read parts one, two and three More pitfalls you might fall into when you read the bible: 11. Don't let your discomfort with sexual...

Knowing God

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A lifelong pursuit of knowing God should embody the Christian existence. According to eminent theologian J I Packer, however, Christians have become e...

Are You Sure You Understand Your Bible? (Pt 3)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Read part one, Basics in Bible Study and part two, Six Rules of Bible Reading Pitfalls you might fall into when you re...

Life as a Weaving

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Open to the Holy Spirit The more we weave openness to the Holy Spirit and silent worship of Jesus into our lives, the more we shall listen to and hear God.

Are You Sure You Understand Your Bible? (Pt 2)

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Read Part One of Basics in Bible Study Here Here are my six basic rules of bible reading: 1. When reading the bible, use commo...

Acts435 Responds to 2000th Request for Help

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Christian Charity Acts 435 has recently responded to its 2000th request for financial help. Set up by the Archbishop of York, the charity uses local...

Redeeming Love

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT

A Story of Love That Won't Let Go - No Matter What! California’s gold country, 1850. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and wome...

What Are the Names of God?

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT

How would you describe God?

Are You Sure You Understand Your Bible? (Pt 1)

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Basics in Bible study and Pitfalls in Interpretation For centuries, priests have been the only interpreters of the world's scriptures....

Psalm 33 (Pt 2): Who Rules You?

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT

How do you view God? When are you most filled with awe and wonder towards Him? I find cathedrals and nature often heighten my sense of His Sove...

Pope Encourages Austerity

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, on World Environment Day, Pope Francis spoke of the need to care for creation, encouraging people to throw away less food. According to...

Is The Bible Trustworthy?

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Is the content of the manuscripts reliable? "The stories were all invented by the writers as a deliberate attempt to inspire followers and t...

Love Work Live Life

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Releasing God's Purpose in Work This book answers the question 'Is our place of work where we fulfil God's purpose for our life?

House Of Lords Back Equal Marriage

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The House of Lords voted yesterday to back the government's plans to bring in same-sex marriage. A 'wrecking amendment' to the bill was rejected by 39...

Confessions Of An Accidental Baptist

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT

I am a Baptist by accident – or at least that is how it started. At the age of 11 I was given a Gideon Bible in school, and from there it w...

Spiritual Disciplines

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

I love the way Richard Foster writes about the spiritual disciplines. He says they place us in a position where we can receive more of God's gr...

Is Belief Necessary?

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Is it necessary to believe that God exists in order to have a strong faith? Professor of anthropology T.M.Luhrmann doesn't think so. Noting t...

The Parenting Book

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Drawing on their own experience of bringing up four children and having talked to thousands of parents over the years on their parenting courses, Nick...

The Five Love Languages For Children

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Does your child speak a different language? Sometimes they wager for your attention, and other times they ignore you completely. Sometimes they are fi...

The Secret of Marriage

Fri, 31 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

So, what do you need to make marriage work? You need to know the secret, the gospel, and how it gives you both the power and pattern for ...

Prayer Saturated Kids

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Equipping and Empowering Children in Prayer Whether you are a parent, grandparent, teacher, or church leader, Pray...

Psalm 33 (Pt 1): Our Hope

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

A reason to sing ‘All of my life, in every season, you are still God, I have a reason to sing; I have a reason to worship.

Eradicating Hunger

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Set in the year 2050, the Hunger Museum animation foresees an ending to world hunger - beginning with the G8 meeting in June 2013, it ends in 2050: ...

Keeping Faith

Wed, 29 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

What if your children don't choose faith in Christ? What if they walk away from church? Jo Swinney and Katharine Hill take a down-to-earth look at these painful questions.

Homosexuality: Bell & Wilson Debate Homosexuality & The Bible

Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

What does the bible say about same-sex relationships? Rob Bell argues that when same-sex relationships are lived out, they're not destructive or evil but a part of how churches are.

Spiritual Disciplines: What's So Good About Solitude?

Tue, 28 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Why spend time in solitude? One thing that I am learning in my walk with God is that it is important to get aw...

What is 'Pray 1:08'?

Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

'I urge, then...that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people- for...those in authority, that we may live peaceful and...

Traffic lights were made for man, not...

Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Sitting in a car at a red light on a pedestrian crossing on a Sunday morning with not a soul in sight is daft, as are most regulations applied without...

Be aware of religious packaging

Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

All institutions over-claim for themselves and end up believing more in their own existence than in the vision that propelled them into existence in t...

Heaven Is For Real

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back A young boy emerges from life-saving surgery with remarkable stories of his visit to heaven.

Transforming Your Children Into Spiritual Champions

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

In the simplest terms, cultivating a biblical worldview means learning to think and act like Jesus. But how can the church— and parents—teach chil...

The Apostle Peter and his Letters: An Overview of 1 Peter

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

'But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out...

Leaving Alexandria: A Memoir of Faith and Doubt

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

At the tender age of fourteen, Richard Holloway left his home town of Alexandria, north of Glasgow, and travelled hundreds of miles to be educated and...

Prayers for Killed London Soldier

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

After a soldier was killed in London yesterday in a machete attack, it might be tempting to think, as one tweeter remarked, 'multiculturalism has failed' in that area.

The Five Love Languages

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Marriage should be based on love, right? But does it seem as though you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? New York Times bestselling author Dr.

Mirror Mirror - Look more like Jesus

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

God isn't looking at your weaknesses and failures. Why should you? In this talk, Chelsea Smith calls on the church to see themselves differently - as reflections of Christ.

Has God Got It Wrong?

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Living your plan B Most of the time, I am okay about being housebound with severe M.E (sometimes known as Chronic Fatigue...

The Happiness Secret: finding true contentment

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It's something we all want. But what is happiness, and where can we find it? In this thoughtful and uplifting book, inspiratio...

Hungry for Righteousness

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness' (Matthew 5:6). This beatitude talks about our goals and desires. What do we seek in li...

Homosexuality: Do Christians really oppose gay marriage?

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On the subject of same sex marriage, Steve Chalke says: "The church is always going to be wrong-footed over the issue of gay marriage unless it sorts out a deeper and more profound issue.

Getting Your Kids Through Church

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

'My heart is that not one child loses their love for God. And my prayer is simple: that this message will help prevent thousands of young people walki...

Leaders say Same-Sex Marriage will Threaten Careers

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of church leaders have written to The Daily Telegraph, urging MPs to make amendments to the same-sex marriage bill.

The Apostle Peter and his Letters: Spotlight on The Apostle (Saint) Peter (Simon Peter or Cephas)

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Simon Peter is a wonderful character, and one I think many of us can relate to. We know more about Peter than any of the other apostles, with the exce...

Living with Faith and Depression

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Depression is one of those taboo subjects that churches just don't really talk about, but the reality is that 1 in 5 adults suffer from the illness.

God Loves Adoption

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Driscoll speaks from Ephesians 5:1-21 on the importance of adoption. He explains that our identity includes being adopted as beloved children of ...

Releasing 30,000 families from poverty

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

After hearing the World Bank announce that over a billion people are living on less than £1 ($1.5) a day, Samaritan's Purse UK have launched a new in...