Have you caught the bug?
Devotional thought for the church bulletin World cup fever has hit the country like the winter flu. It would seem that many have been struck with the bug. Strangely for …
Exams!
Devotional for June bulletin It’s that period of time again when many of us have faced or are facing exams….. school exams, uni and college exams, and so on. Exam …
The hidden Word and a fortified heart
Where do our foul thoughts, speech and actions proceed from? They have their provenance in our hearts. The Bible likens the heart to soil, just as the weeds and prickles …
Blessed are the meek
Article published in Evangelical Action Matt 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” Some time ago at the local train station stood a young man wearing …
Pride
I can’t claim to be much of a sportsman even though I enjoy all sports. My only boast has been in my ability to kick an AFL football with a …
Buy the truth
The 17th century French philosopher Voltaire boasted that within 100 years of his life Christianity would be obsolete. Like many during the time of the Enlightenment he was a Deist …
At least the whales are safe
Three cheers for the Australian government. After years of campaigning and millions of tax payers’ dollars, it was reported today (April 1) that the international court of justice has upheld …
Ordinary days
It has been a chilly day predictably so for this time of year. It has also been a very ordinary day, at least it has for me. Today is fairly …
“Your loosened tongues employ”
Malachi 3:16, “Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord listened and heard them; so a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord …
Ministering to children
I am preaching to the converted when I say that we are all born with a love for sin. This manifests itself from our youngest days. We see it in …