Our Armour and Our Weapons                  Part 2 – Righteousness Last time we looked at the “belt of truth” that enables us to fight in the battle without being tripped up by lies and deception; and that provides the scabbard for the “sword of the Spirit”.  The more we know the Truth and the more truth we [...]

I have recently been sharing about the clash of the two kingdoms – the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. I cannot emphasise strongly enough the need for us to realise the seriousness of this battle. There is no doubt that the enemy is doing everything he can to blind [...]

Hi Everyone! I thought it was time to write again and share a few things with you. Recently I was doing some research on “conflict”. The down-to-earth truth is that if we live in this world we will have conflict with other people. The church is certainly not exempt from conflict. In the New Testament [...]

DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS – THE MODERN AUSTRALIAN FORM OF MARTYRDOM The following is an edited version of the text of a speech given by Bishop Peter W Ingham DD at a Seminar titled “Concern for our Religious Freedom” sponsored by the Ambrose Centre for Religious Liberty in Wollongong last month.  Bishop Ingham is the Catholic [...]

I am complete in Him who is the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10). I am alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5). I am free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). I am far from oppression, and fear does not come near me (Isaiah 54:14). I am born of God, and [...]

Faith Builders A-Z  (C) Challenging Your Fears If the enemy can keep us fearful he will keep us from many great adventures with God. Many Christians could make a major difference on the mission field, but they are unable to go because of a fear of flying. Many Christians could go and heal the sick, [...]

Married parents 10 times more likely to stay together New research from the UK has reinforced the importance of marriage in providing the best environment to raise children by revealing that married parents are 10 times more likely to stay together than cohabiting couples with children. At a time when cohabitation is markedly on the [...]

PRAYING GOD’S WORD I received a email from Rodney Howard-Browne today and what he shared really recalled to mind something that is a key to great Christian living. I really believe this. That’s why I wrote “Confessing and Praying God’s Word”. Let me quote from Rodney’s email: “Profession” is another word for “confession.” God’s Word [...]

  FIRST BE RECONCILED TO YOUR BROTHER Matthew 5:24 “…leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” Reconciliation between people, in God’s realm, is so important that it proceeds using our gifts to serve Him!

Romans 5:8-11 – God’s Demonstration of Love – reconciliation – He didn’t wait until we got our act together – He died to make it happen – He did it while we were still enemies – He now lives to make us whole He now gives us calls us to demonstrate our love in the [...]