Christian Faith Perspectives

One of the most precious verses in the Bible is 1 John 3:1 which reminds us of God’s incredible love in calling us His children! That one word, ‘children’… is so powerful, for it is a belonging word! To be God’s children is to belong to Him as our Heavenly Father. But belonging is more…

Let’s think about Passports for a moment… primarily they identify us and our nationality. They enable us to leave our own country and visit other places around the world., But obtaining a passport is not that simple… it requires proof of who we are by the supply of certified birth information and signed photographs. The…

Sometimes, life is all about ladders; we start at the bottom rung and climb to the top… and then we enjoy sweet success! Do you have a local football/sports ground where there are those tall light towers for night training? Well, it reminds me of an oval in a country town where we lived in…

Most of us would have seen those lifesaving rings, although few of us would have actually thrown one to a person crying for help. But in life however, there will always be situations where someone will be calling out for urgent help. There is a difference between someone wanting general help or assistance and the…

“STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT”… Anyone familiar with blacksmithing knows that to shape the metal successfully the metal must be still hot. While the metal is glowing with heat and still soft it can be moulded, bent, and flattened into the required shape. It’s so important to know the precise time for action. In…

The Crocus flower mentioned in the Bible is a unique bulb which springs forth after a long hot and dry summer announcing coming winter rains. It’s bursting into bloom is symbolic of the coming of the Lord Jesus and the revealing of God’s GLORY! It speaks to us today of the dry, desert like experiences…

Have we lost the attitude of being thankful? Or maybe we are thankful but have lost the actual ability to say those simple words out loud “Thank You!” They are powerful words and to neglect to say them is a failure to recognise the giver. I’m reminded of stage actors who, at the curtain call…

The most encouraging thing about a Christian’s life is the knowledge that God’s love never fails. I personally have found that the proof of God’s unfailing love is what we could call… FAITH EXTREMITIES! Situations arise in our lives where we feel we cannot go on; they can be times of personal desperation where we…