God cares for his own Matthew 10:29–33 The ambassadors of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 8 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of …
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Bringing light into dark places
Everything will be brought to light Matthew 10:24–28 The ambassadors of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 7 A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of …
You will be persecuted: It isn’t an option
Persecution: A sign that you're getting it right? Matthew 10:16-23 The ambassadors of Jesus 40 Blogs of Lent: Day 6 Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog …
Happy and blessed 9: The persecuted
Happy and blessed 9: The persecuted Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great …
Persecution is the norm for Christians
“We help them if their house is burnt. If they’ve been beaten up, we take them to hospital. If they’ve been expelled from their village, we give them shelter.” Those are the words of Abishek, an Open Doors partner in India, taken from their website. If you are a Christian, I commend you to look at …
“The Age of Martyrs is Not Over”
I saw this. I thought it was worth sharing. None of what follows is my own work. Church Times article shared here. MARTYRDOM of Christians is not confined to history, but is happening today in the Middle East, the Coptic Archbishop of London, Archbishop Angaelos, has warned. Delivering a lecture in St Margaret’s, Westminster, last week, at …
Happy and blessed 3: those who mourn
Happy and blessed 3: Those who mourn Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 ESVUK Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. Luke 6:21 Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. Luke 6:25 I am losing faith in what I used to have …
Radical Sayings of Jesus: Not peace, but a sword
Not peace, but a sword Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 29 July 2018 My wife and I arrived at church damp. The long hot dry spell of weather had come to an end and there was a bit of a downpour. To top that off the 15-minute walk to church was into the wind. After …
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Names of God – Part 11
Names of God - Part 11 Elohim Macheslanu God is our refuge For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and have not remembered the Rock of your refuge; therefore, though you plant pleasant plants and sow the vine-branch of a stranger, Isaiah 7:10 ESV1 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your …
Muslims come to Christ
Muslims come to Christ And face retribution Over the last year and a half I keep on coming across stories of Muslims turning to Jesus. As I started looking into this, the stories have changed from a trickle to a flood. Dreams and visions The first on its own, a North African man has seen …
Making an ass of myself 