Barnabas was the nickname given to Joseph because he was so known for his encouragement. What a lovely accolade.

Psalm 8:1 O LORD our Lord, how excellent [is] your name in all the earth! who has set your glory above the heavens. The Lord our God has an

Nicodemus was around 60-70 years old and had a lifetime of personal failures and character flaws behind him. Yet here was Jesus offering him

Jesus marvellous victory purchased us our new birth right. What does the bible say about the birth-right of new believers?

In the bible name changes are highly significant and often reflect a new identity or character.

The spiritual gifts are given to us by the Father. These are the so-called “motivational gifts” described in (Romans 12:3-8)

This whole area of pride vs humility is rooted in the ‘act of comparing’. Pride arises when we compare others unfavourably with ourselves.

We need to be able to compare the lusts of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit to recognise whether we are walking in the flesh or in the

However, the sailor or airplane pilot must keep making constant checks on their direction to avoid drifting off course and into danger and s

There is something about day-to-day life that can easily desensitise our senses particularly with those people we see regularly.

Fruit in the natural sense contains seeds for reproduction.

Our fear must never overpower of love of any person. What a tremendous witness to the unbelievers it would be to see the church putting ..

Fear of circumstances or consequences An example of this type of fear is found with the prophet Elijah who after having destroyed the...

The inherited type of fear is often produced in the children of nervous mother who are constant worriers. It is thought that babies can even

We are made to fear God but nothing else. Fear God but nought else!

What does our fear/worry say about God? Is he unable to help you in your life situation? Or is he unwilling to help you in your life...

One thing that does not show God how much we love and appreciate Him is complaining. It is a habit that is quite easy to fall into...

Someone might say ‘I opened up myself to people before and all I got was stabbed in the back and rejected’! Even a close associate (Judas)..

Secret praying is seen by God. Public praying is seen by man.

When you love, you show mercy. When you love, you forgive. When you love, you forbear. When you love, you are kind. When you love...