Answering the big questions (1)

‘We are looking forward to a new Heaven and a new earth.’ 2 Peter 3:13 NIV What about suffering—doesn’t that prove there isn’t a loving God? Adam was given a choice: to obey God or disobey Him. He chose disobedience, and God said, ‘Cursed is the ground [earth] because...

Financial Health

Wouldn’t it be nice if having a relationship with God meant we never have to worry or stress about money again? Well… actually, that is possible. Not because God fills our bank accounts supernaturally with money whenever we need it (though we have heard stories...

Your words reveal your heart

‘Your speech betrays you.’ Matthew 26:73 NKJV The words you speak will give you away every time. It happened to Peter. On the night Jesus was arrested and all His disciples scattered, Peter stayed close enough to see what was happening—but not close enough to be...

Putting ‘self’ on the altar

‘If we have built an altar for ourselves to turn away from the Lord.’ Joshua 22:23 NLT In the Bible an altar represented different things. It represented sacrificing to God by giving Him the best of the sheep in your flock. It represented worshipping God and putting...

Be generous

‘You shall open your hand wide.’ Deuteronomy 15:8 NKJV God instructed the Israelites, ‘If there is among you a poor man… you shall open your hand wide to him.’ (Deuteronomy 15:7–8 NKJV) Giving is the highest level of living. Generous people focus their time and effort...