EPHESIANS, eleventh study
A Prayer for Enlightenment “…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ… may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation…” (Ephesians 1:17) Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:15-17 Paul doesn’t stop […]
Review of J. C. Ryle’s ‘The Upper Room’
Review of J. C. Ryle, The upper Room – Being A Few Truths For The Times, The Banner Of Truth Trust, Edinburgh, first published 1888, this (retypeset) edition 2022. Sure […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
James 5:1-3 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your […]
LOOKING THROUGH THE LENS OF HISTORY
Put on your glasses. My optometrist’s practice is called ‘The Eye Opener’, and is owned by a couple whose parents migrated to Australia from Greece after World War 2. On […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
1 Chronicles 17:10b-14 I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you: When your days are over and you go to be with your fathers, I […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Luke 5:4-6 When [Jesus] had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard […]
BOOK REVIEW: You’re Only Human by Kelly Kapic
You’re Only Human How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News By James Jeffery Author: Kelly Kapic Publisher: Brazos Press Year: 2022 It seems that we live […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
1 Chronicles 12:32 … men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do – 200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command; …The Chronicler, in […]
LESSONS FROM COVID-19
Ten Lessons to Learn from COVID-19 As the dust seems to be starting to settle on COVID-19—and life begins to get back, at least somewhat, to ‘normal’—I’ve been reflecting on […]
EPHESIANS, tenth study
The Prayerful Apostle “…I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.” (Ephesians 1:16) Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 The opening doxology complete, Paul returns to […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Amos 6:4-7 You lie on beds inlaid with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs and fattened calves. You strum away on your harps like David […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Hebrews 11:1-2 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. What a […]
FEASTING ON THE WORD OF GOD
FEASTING OR STARVING Often we find that works on history manage to incorporate the word ‘crisis’ into their titles. One does not have to read many such books before […]
THE SPORTING MORALIST
THE SPORTING MORALIST In 1963 my father added my name to the waiting list to become a member of the Sydney Cricket Ground, as in my family cricket was considered […]
EPHESIANS, ninth study
A Guarantee “…who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it…” (Ephesians 1:14) Bible Reading: Ephesians1:13-14 Paul mentions another special truth when talking about the inheritance […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Psalm 150:3-6 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, […]