Who is the Angel of the Lord? This blog entry will deal with the identity of an enigmatic figure known in the Old Testament (“OT”) as the “Angel of the Lord” or “Angel of Yahweh”. Although it’s certainly not unanimous amongst scholars, many take the view that this character is actually...

In life and in nature and in the spiritual realm their are seasons which we are all subject to and have to learn to work with and not against. A farmer for example weighs up three variables before sowing a crop, soil temperature, air temperature & calendar. Maybe it’s possible...

RIGHTEOUSNESS Many biblical words have sadly faded from regular use in modern society; one of these words is righteousness. However, one of the times the word righteousness is still sometimes used is when someone is said to be ‘self-righteous’. This attitude of self-righteousness regrettably characterised many of the Pharisees. Jesus...

Why Prayer for the Persecuted! I have been supporting and praying for the persecuted church for over 30 years. It is a cause that is very dear to my heart. Whenever I can I try to encourage others to pray also & offer other kinds of support if they are...

THE DEITY OF CHRIST (an Article by James Pinnington) The focus of this article is what the Bible teaches about the Deity of Christ. There are some people – even people who would call themselves “Christians” – that deny Jesus is God and instead will argue that the Bible teaches...

A QUICK NOTE FROM RICO TICE While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. (Luke 2:...

The things we eat, the things we watch, the company we keep, how much we exercise, all affect us in our mental, physical & spiritual wellbeing. Therefore, it’s very important we make every effort to get the right balance. Consider the following verses 1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat...

In the opening 3 verses of Ezekiel’s prophecy, we read that The heavens opened He saw a vision of God The Word came to Him expressly The hand of the Lord was upon Him LIFE CHANGED: We might understand why someone’s life would never be the same after such an...

One of my favourite things to do in the garden is to grow plants from seeds. I see many parallels in the development of our Christian walk and the development of a tiny seed into a mature plant. When I sow fresh seed I usually sow it in a nutrient...

The Bible often refers to a Christian as having two natures, sometimes described as the old man and the new man, in the old man we still have the capacity to sin, in the new man the Holy Spirit empowers us to do what is right and pleasing to God....