True Freedom Means Doing What I Tell You
True freedom means doing what I tell you The Victorian public can finally breathe a sigh of relief: Dr Jereth Kok has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Not that […]
Some People in the Gospels
People in the Gospels: Mary of Bethany It is helpful to note that the Gospel writers – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – did not always write in chronological order. […]
REVIEW – Darkness: The Conversion of Anglican Armidale
Darkness: The Conversion of Anglican Armidale, 1960-2019, by Thomas Fudge (February, 2024) Darkness is Professor Fudge’s “accidental (p.1)” book on the history of the Anglican Diocese of Armidale from 1960 […]
Proverbs -Day 46
Day 46: Discipline and self-control God’s grace to us in Christ Jesus teaches us to, “renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the […]
Proverbs – Day 45
Day 45: Husbands and wives Marriage is a holy union; a covenant between a man and a woman, blessed by God. It is a creation ordinance, not a Christian ordinance, […]
Proverbs – Day 44
Day 44: Generosity and meanness – part 2 The Apostle Paul wrote to the believers of Corinth: “whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also […]
Proverbs – Day 43
Day 43: Generosity and meanness – part 1 The words of Psalm 23 never run dry of comfort for a believer: “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” […]
Proverbs – Day 42
Day 42: Kindness and friendship Kindness means we have a sincere desire for goodwill towards others. It is showing tenderness to them, borne out of concern for their welfare. The […]
Proverbs – Day 41
Day 41: Pride and humility David sang of God: “He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way (2 Sam. 22:28).” Peter commands Christians: “Finally, […]
Proverbs – Day 40
Day 40: Children and parents – part 2 The Bible says much about honouring parents. Violence or harsh words towards parents is wicked (Prov. 19:26). Strong judgment will come to […]
Proverbs – Day 39
Day 39: Children and parents – part 1 God has created the family and blessed it. Many people have said that raising a child is a task greater than any […]
Proverbs – Day 38
Day 38: Laughter, worry and hope – part 2 These proverbs show that sorrow crushes our hearts (Prov. 15:13). For Naomi, the deaths of her husband and two sons were […]
Proverbs – Day 37
Day 37: Laughter, worry and hope – part 1 Triviality, folly and frivolity are unworthy things that we must avoid. But joy and laughter are good things in the Lord. […]
Proverbs – Day 36
Day 36: The fear of the LORD – part 3 The LORD is our shepherd who guides us in His paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake (Psalm 23:3). When […]
Proverbs – Day 35
Day 35: The fear of the LORD – part 2 We tend to think that we are right all the time, but it is the LORD who weighs our actions […]
Proverbs – Day 34
Day 34: The fear of the LORD – part 1 The proverbs teach that there is no final wisdom apart from knowing and fearing the LORD. If God is the […]