Viewing Entries Posted In 2019
Burial Business
“Ephron’s field in Machpelah near Mamre – both the field and the cave in it, and all the trees within the borders of the field – was legally made over…
King Solomon's Mines: Keep calm and try a soft answer
Three years ago I was in Harare, Zimbabwe to give some church presentations.
The Transfiguration: sneak peek at the resurrection A study of Mark 9:1-13
The disciples are discouraged — even dismayed. They thought they were following a Messiah into a glorious kingdom.
The Bitter Heart Eats its Owner
The good news is that Christ came to heal the broken hearted and set us free from the negative burdens that hold us back (Luke 4:18).
The weight lifter
“For I eat ashes as my food and mingle my drink with tears because of your great wrath…for you have taken me up and thrown me aside”(Psalm 102:9-10).
Could Jesus have been an imposter? A reassuring look at fulfilled prophecy
One day while walking along the seashore, a man by the name of Justin Martyr chanced to meet an elderly Christian man.
God spoke to me?
I was enjoying a walk along the Sea Point promenade in Cape Town, reflecting on life and the magnificence of the ocean, when I noticed a young lady sitting on…
The storms of life
Years ago, traveling preachers would come to town, pitch a large tent, preach the gospel nightly for about a week, then move on.
Diversity and Unity in Spiritual Gifts
A study of 1 Corinthians 12 The church members in Corinth asked Paul a number of questions, and Paul responded in the letter we know as 1 Corinthians.
A Winning Ticket
“And I am sure that God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in His grace until His task within you is finally…
Ancestor Worship! A Counterfeit of the real thing?
If you are African, you probably know somebody who worships, consults, or prays to their ancestors. In fact, chances are, you probably do that yourself.
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The Quest for the Ideal Church
Are you on a quest to find The Ideal Church? Perhaps you know the one I mean.
Katima Mulilo quenching the hunger
I awake suddenly, not sure why. There is a soft blue glow in the small, dark room.
Are you weary?
(Read 2 Corinthians 4:1-10) “Since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart - 2 Corinthians 4:1 I read a story about a pastor of a…
The Boat that Rocked
The year was 1945. Billy Graham and Charles Templeton were preaching at Christian rallies in Europe drawing huge crowds.
The Greatest Show on Earth
World Cup 2010 is over. But what a spectacular event it was! Never before has South Africa experienced such excitement as soccer mania swept through the country.
The Jealousy of God: A love story
Many years ago my late wife, Trixie, and I were having a conversation about unfaithfulness and extra-marital affairs.
In the beginning... was information
Within one life time, we have moved from the space age, through the computer age, into the information age.
Protected in Christ
I’m not sure about you, but I know I wouldn’t like to take on a lion.