​We live in the era of the offended, at least in much of the Western world. Many are hypersensitive to the least criticism and take offence when none was intended. It's not new. My 6 year old, now in his 30's, complained that I had hurt his feelings. I advised him that a lot more than his feelings would be hurt if he ever said that to me again. It'...

 Jesus told us that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He also said that He came that we might have life abundantly. (John 14:6,10:10) These scriptures are some of the best known to the church. But what does this mean in experience? What is the "life" Jesus refers to here? Surely we are all alive anyway? Let's have a look. There are differ...

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulders" ... Isaiah 9:6 "For unto you is born this day ... a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord!" ... Luke 2:11 We come to the Christmas period this year with virtually no COVID restrictions. We can visit friends and family, shop as we please, freely enjoy t...

"Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the Lord; yet I love Jacob" ...Malachi 1:2 God has indeed said "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated" (Rom 9:13) - Jacob was of the promise, Esau was of the flesh - and whom He loves He blesses. This is a very solemn matter. David failed God and Abraham made mistakes, Isaac was weak and Jacob crafty, yet the blessing...

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulders" ... Isaiah 9:6 "For unto you is born this day ... a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord!" ... Luke 2:11 There is a wonderful plan and purpose of God for us in that Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day. One small step for God, one gigantic leap for ...