Author: John
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Keep Alert
As we continue our walk with Christ we are reminded by Paul in these closing verses of Ephesians to keep alert. There are many warnings to keep alert and remain alert and this article looks at some of those reasons.
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Episode 42 – Do you want to be set free from sin?
Sin separates man from God and no sinner will ever stand in His presence. God has provided the means by which we can be set free from sin. Listen to this podcast now to understand why we must be set free from sin, what we must do to be set free from sin and how…
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Seven Weapons of Spiritual Warfare
There are seven weapons of spiritual warfare that all Christians must take hold of if they are to effectively wage war in the spiritual realm. It is not sufficient to take hold of only some of these, and we are instructed by Paul in the verse prior to this section that we must take ALL…
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Episode 41 – Importance of Baptism
Baptism in water is one of the most fundamental and crucial aspects of our walk with Christ. It is so important that Jesus Christ Himself was baptised, even though He did not need to be. And Jesus saw it to be so important that it was one of the three instructions He gave His disciples…
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Take the Whole Armour of God
One of the things we learn as we grow in Jesus Christ is that we are at war. Every minute of the day and in every circumstance we may find ourselves in places where we are being attacked spiritually and sometimes verbally or even physically. If we are to wage this spiritual war effectively, then…
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Episode 40 – What is righteousness by faith and how does it work?
One of the most critical aspects of Christianity is righteousness by faith. There is no other way that we can be righteous in the sight of God except by accepting His free gift of righteousness by faith that we receive when we believe in the power of God who resurrected our Lord and Saviour, Jesus…
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Who is your enemy?
Who is your enemy? Is it the person vying for your position or promotion at work? Is it the guy who is “road raging” you on the way home? Is it the opposition political party or even the opposition football or other sporting team? In truth none of these are your enemy. And even when…
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Episode 39 – What is faith and why is it important?
Faith is the one thing that underpins all of the promises of God. Without faith we cannot know God and we cannot please God. We cannot know the fullness of God and all that He has for us without faith.
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No Partiality With God
Partiality is an awful thing. Whether you call it favouritism or the darker descriptions of prejudice, discrimination, bias or inequity, it is an awful thing. Partiality is evil and so with God there is NO partiality.
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Episode 38 – Reconciled to God
There are a number of reasons for why Jesus was sacrificed for us and His death had many effects and purposes. But the primary purpose was to reconcile man to God.
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Respectful Relationships
Part of the call to Jesus Christ is to learn to respect others. It is part of the process of change going on in all those who are truly seeking the ways of God to learn respect. As we grow in maturity in Jesus Christ we grow into the image of Christ, which is the…
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Episode 37 – Jesus Sacrifice for Us
One of the things it is important to understand is that Jesus came for the express purpose of dying so that we may be saved. His sacrifice for us was complete & total and in accord with the will of God. It was no accident but the definite plan & foreknowledge of God the Father…