The wilderness
Live long enough as a Christian and you will experience the wilderness. The wilderness is a place or season of trial. God […]
Category: Yielding
Choices / Discipline / Faithfulness / Grace / Rebellion / Sin / Yielding
Ignoring the Satnav
Imagine being a crew member on a ship in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and being told the captain has decided […]
Are you bearing fruit?
I was reflecting on the parable of the sower recently and it occurred to me that I subconsciously assumed I was among […]
How to become a Christian
Firstly, don’t be put off Jesus by Christians. Many of us are so woeful at imitating Jesus that we’ve soiled His reputation. […]
Discipleship / Faith / Mindset / Priorities / Sacrifice / Sovereignty / Suffering / Surrender / Worldview / Yielding
Kicking and screaming
I often hear people say “I’m sold out to Jesus” or “I have given my life to Christ”. I understand what they […]
Christianity / Decisions / Discipleship / Evil / Forgiveness / Grudge / Justice / Love / Mindset / Perspective / Practical Christianity / Yielding
Swimming against the current
Like so many, I battle with the images that have inundated our screens in recent days and weeks. Anyone who doesn’t believe […]
Commission / Discipleship / Fulfilment / Grace / Mission / Priorities / Service / Yielding
Everyone gets to play!
Last week, I wrote about prioritising the Great Commission in our lives. It’s worth noting that Jesus didn’t ask His disciples to […]
Choices / Coronavirus / Faith / Freedom / freewill / Mindset / Priorities / Purpose / Truth / Yielding
The freedom of not knowing
Some people move as soon as they are certain God has asked them to move. I have written previously about how we […]
Choices / Christianity / Decisions / Discipleship / Faith / Yielding
Lean in…Move closer
Two years ago, a friend persuaded me to start blogging notes I had made during my personal Bible studies. I was reluctant […]
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