Paul
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Mission Ready—God Equips the Called (2/5)
In the last article I tried to reassure us that when God calls a person to a specific work, the calling is unmistakeable. Notwithstanding this certainty, even once called we can still be plagued by a feeling of inadequacy: will we have the ability to carry out that which we have been called to do?… Continue reading
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Sunday Takeaways—Keep Going
Life can be pretty hard sometimes and trying to fulfil the calling upon our lives can seem endless and fruitless, but keep going and continue to fulfil the ‘ministry’ God has placed before you… Continue reading
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A Change of Heart
Forgiveness is at the very heart of Christianity – beginning with Christ, as God forgave our sins through Him – but forgiveness is difficult, even for the Christian, as it is so counterintuitive to our old nature and the cultural norm. As Christians, our outward actions should always reflect the inner heart change that Jesus… Continue reading
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The Quest for Immortality and The Hope of Easter
There is no real dispute among serious historians about the validity of the claim that Jesus rose from the dead. The only real dispute is whether you believe that it is sufficient to solve the quest for life or not. What is a Christian and how to become one: https://www.gotquestions.org/become-a-Christian.html Continue reading
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Sunday Takeaways—Navel Gazing: The Right Perspective?
“The service commenced and as soon as the first hymn/song was announced I began to well up. We started to sing, and in that way that happens on occasion – your life, your feelings and the moment collide and collude to hit you where you’re at.” Continue reading
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Alone in the Struggle?
“Only a couple of times in my life have I ever felt so alone that I wanted to give up the fight…” Continue reading
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Cancel Christmas?—You can try, but you can’t ‘Cancel’ Christ!
Should Christians worry when there are threats to cancel Christmas? Continue reading
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The Queen is Dead; Long Live the King
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II left me feeling a little uneasy. I felt that a reassuring presence had been taken away. But I remembered that we do have a King and I felt reassured again… Continue reading
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Hopeless Rebel…?
We hold David up as an example, a paragon of virtue and as a type of Christ. And he is – but he is still a sinful human being and even godly men can err. David recognised his own weakness as a sinner; a rebel by nature from birth. But it is a great encouragement… Continue reading
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The Hope of the Final Trumpet Call
While life can often feel like a battleground – with all its ups and downs and struggles – we can live with real hope, knowing that one day, we will be with our Lord Jesus when the consummation of all our hopes are finally satisfied. Read more on Hope: https://walking-with-the-word.com/2019/12/25/overview-luke-24-theres-always-hope/ Continue reading
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Sit, Walk, Stand in Every Spiritual Blessing
One of the most fundamental things for a Christian to grasp is who they have become in Christ. We can easily see the benefits of being in Christ: eternal security through the forgiveness of sins, a relationship with the living God and the hope that sustains us through our earthy pilgrimage, but what is it… Continue reading
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A Good Pruning Brings New Life
A friend asked the question, “Is it okay to prune my shrub back hard because it has become unruly and leggy?” I double checked online and then answered in the affirmative. My friend was concerned it would look dead and woody, so I assured them that they will get some nice fresh growth when it… Continue reading
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Commonly Misapplied Scripture – “Where two or three are gathered”
In church meetings across the world, week after week, we hear this rather encouraging portion of Scripture, reminding us that God is with us when we are gathered together in His [Jesus] name. Is it true that where two or three are gathered, God is with us…? Read on to see the answer to this… Continue reading
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Be Assured, not ‘Worked’ Up? Having Assurance of your Faith
Some Christians question their assurance of salvation based on whether they said the right words when they prayed to receive Christ. So, what are we to rely upon, and how are we to be saved? https://youtu.be/C_TTVhEUcc8 Continue reading
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Fulfilment
I often refer to the sentiment: “It’s not just pie-in-the-sky when you die; it’s also steak-on-your-plate while you wait.” It may be rather crude and unscientific, but I like the simple way it encourages us to realise that although we know we ought to live with eternity in mind, we also need to understand that… Continue reading
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Being Perfect?
Mankind’s insatiable appetite for progress, improvement and perfection drives us to seek great achievements in fulfilling that appetite. One can easily become obsessed with things like accumulating knowledge, attaining athletic prowess or taking extreme measures to maintain our youthful good looks. But does this really achieve what it sets out to do…? “I think everybody… Continue reading
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Can a Leopard Change its Spots?
How many times have you heard the expression that a leopard cannot change its spots? Perhaps you don’t believe that people can change but, according to the Bible, even the worst of sinners who repent can be transformed. Watch this video “Hope Beyond Coronavirus” : https://youtu.be/KoQMg4-u-wU Continue reading
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In the Storm – Peace, Be Still
Are you ever accused of not having enough faith when life gets tough? Are you in the middle of a storm and long for calm. Do you long for peace in the midst of chaos? Jesus wants us to learn to trust Him and not be afraid, despite what may be happening in our lives!… Continue reading
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Worshipping at the High Places
Worship can take many forms but the stipulation from Scripture is to worship in ‘Spirit and in Truth’. There is, however a danger of us committing idol worship. There can also be a tendency for us to add something to the simple worship of God. Let’s see what Manasseh, King of Israel did once he… Continue reading
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Left To Our Own Devices?
During the Covid19 lockdown period many of us had a lot of time on our hands. I don’t know about you but I made many plans to catch up on all the things I complain I don’t usually have the time to do. It’s surprising how difficult it can sometimes be to motivate ourselves to… Continue reading
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Thank you for your kind words of encouragement Ruth, love to you all…
Another excellent article Paul. I especially like the scriptures you have put in too. Thank you for your encouraging word…
It occurred to me that you could almost write the same article for Easter, but of course Christmas seems to…
Yes, that’s a great question to ask. It would expose a persons worldview pretty quickly and give you a a…
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Wonderful Paul! Thank you for sharing 🥰🥰 Sent from Outlook for Androidhttps://aka.ms/AAb9ysg