By Laura Bennett Is there a way to measure your spiritual growth? Central to the Christian faith is a desire to become more Christ-like and see our lives reflect Jesus’ character, peace and intuition. But how do we know we’re getting any closer to that goal? It’s safe...
‘God has not given us a spirit of fear.’ 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV During the American Revolution, Spain gained control of the Bahamas. In April of 1783, Andrew Deveaux, a lieutenant-colonel from South Carolina, recruited a handful of militiamen and Harbour Island settlers...
‘What I dreaded has happened to me.’ Job 3:25 NKJV Do you ever fantasise about solutions to problems you fear may or will come your way? Ironically, when you do, what started out as an unfounded fear can turn into a real problem because you spent your energy on...
‘The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?’ Psalm 27:1 NKJV There’s an old saying, ‘Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.’ It exaggerates the problem, and as a result, you waste valuable energy in ways you shouldn’t. For example, sometimes you...
‘As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall.’ Joshua 3:13 NLT To enter the Promised Land, the Israelites had to cross the River Jordan while it was in flood. Were they afraid? Wouldn’t you...
