In 1993, the far sighted decision was taken to convert 500 tons of Russian weapons into uranium fuel for American nuclear power plants. When the process is finished in 2013, the equivalent of twenty thousand Soviet missiles will have been redirected to warm and light the very same homes they were created to destroy. Disarmament [...]
The Last Enemy Death is an enemy, hark, my friend, the very last of all, You need to know where you will be, and it is not just nothing at all. Death brings the wages of sin to us and pays us what we’ve earned. It need not have been, but is the truth that [...]
New Testament followers of Christ were first called ‘Christians’ in the city of Antioch. Acts 11.26. The word occurs only twice in the book of Acts. However, in the same book, followers of Christ are called ‘Disciples’ 26 times. Quote: ‘I see no hope of a true revival until we return to discipline.’ (Dr. Martin [...]
Our thoughts today are based on Luke 5. 1-11. Luke, the writer of the third Gospel and the author of the Acts of the Apostles is the champion of outsiders. After all, Luke was an outsider himself – the only Gentile in an all Jewish cast of New Testament writers. Luke shows how Christ includes [...]
Our thoughts today centre on John 12. 1-9. Our text is found in Matthew 26. 13. Jesus speaking: “Wherever this Gospel is preached throughout the World, what Mary has done will also be told in memory of her.” Matthew 26. 6. John 12. 3. ‘In the house.’ Notice the setting for Mary’s extravagant expression of [...]
Our thoughts today centre around the call of Samuel to the prophetic office. Our text is found in verse three of 1 Samuel chapter 3. ‘Speak Lord, for Your servant is listening.’ As you read through the seven letters that Christ wrote to His Church in Revelation chapters two and three, you find these words: [...]
Reading: John 6. 5-13. Our thoughts today are centred on The Feeding of the Five Thousand. Christ created something out of nothing, much out of little, more out of less. Christ doesn’t simply add-to, He multiplies. He is a generous God. Are we generous in our service to Him and in our service to our [...]
Our thoughts centre on the book of Ruth where Naomi is urging her daughter in law, Ruth, to return home to family and friends in Moab. In verses 16 and 17 of chapter one we have Ruth’s response: “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will [...]
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This Message is also in audio format. In Exodus 4.2. The angel of the Lord spoke to Moses from the burning bush: “What is that in your hand?” It takes one man or one woman and God to make a real difference. Moses is a fine example. Quote: [...]
Our text is taken from John 19. 30. ‘Jesus said: “It is finished.” With that He bowed His Head and gave up His Spirit.’ With Christ hanging on the Cross the Devil thought “He is finished.” How wrong he was! Christ spoke seven lasting words from the Cross. His first and last words took the [...]
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This Message is also in audio format. Our thoughts today are centred on John 10. 1-18. My text is in verse 11 and 18. ‘I am the Good Shepherd, the Good Shepherd gives His life for the sheep. No man takes my life from Me, but I lay [...]
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This Message is also in audio format. I have recently been inspired on the subject of prayer after reading a book by Eugene Peterson, and I am sharing some thoughts with you today. The act and practice of prayer is a gift from God – never forget that. [...]
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This Message is also in audio format. Our thoughts today are centred around Luke 2. verses 8 to 20. At the first Christmas, over two thousand years ago, prophecy became reality. Over seven hundred years before the birth of Jesus, Isaiah the prophet wrote about the virgin birth [...]
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This Message is also in audio format. Our thoughts today are centred around Philippians 3. 8-14. Our text is found in v 14. ‘I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God is calling me up to Heaven because of what [...]
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This Message is also in audio format. Our reading today is found in Matthew 27. 19-26. Our thoughts today centre on verse 22. ‘What shall I do then with Jesus Who is called the Christ?’ Most religions, faiths and ideologies have their visual symbols Judaism employs the Star [...]
In 1993, the far sighted decision was taken to convert 500 tons of Russian weapons into uranium fuel for American nuclear power plants. When the process is finished in 2013, the equivalent of twenty thousand Soviet missiles will have been redirected to warm and light the very same homes they were created to destroy. Disarmament of any kind always reaps a harvest of righteousness!
(John Glass. Direction Magazine)
Time magazine revealed recently that although the war in Vietnam ended 40 years ago, nearly one hundred and five thousand people have been killed or injured by land mines after the apparent end of hostilities. The conflict had finished but the damage was still going on. The spiritual lesson is obvious. Personal conflicts often leave incendiary devices in their wake.
(John Glass. Direction Magazine)