Back when I was a lad, if you said that you were a Christian, if you were a person who went to church every Sunday, well that was something people respected. My, how things have …

A lot of people who call themselves Christians are shy about telling others about Jesus. I’m not quite sure why that’s true, but it is. When was the last time you told someone …

One of the desires that we all have in our hearts is to make a difference in other people’s lives; to live a life of significance and impact. There are two ways to do that: the …

When you see something that’s happening, something bad, something out of your control, something that you’re completely powerless to change, it’s so darned frustrating, you …

As you and I interact with all that’s going on in the world the good, the bad and the ugly, one of the things that seems to happen, all too naturally, is that the circumstances …

To tell you the truth, I’ve stopped watching the evening news on the television. It’s just too depressing. You get to the end and you wonder, where’s this all …

It’s amazing how many times throughout the Bible, God says to us “Fear not!” Don’t be afraid. And it’s equally amazing to me, how many of God’s people live in a …

Question – is God still speaking to us today? And if so – how? How can we hear Him speak? How can we know His will for our lives? These are questions that many people are …

Question – is God still speaking to us today? And if so – how? How can we hear Him speak? How can we know His will for our lives? These are questions that many people are …

I cannot begin to imagine what it must be like to be martyred for your faith in Jesus. And yet, more people have died for Christ in just the last century than in the 1900 years …

Have you noticed how divided our society is becoming? Just in these last few years, the temperature of conflict has definitely gone up. Everyone arguing, criticising, disagreeing. …

Sometimes in life we feel like we’re the victim. And of course, sometimes we are. The question is though, how long are you going to play the victim? When do you get up and start …

In this disposable world in which we live, I mean think of the stuff we just throw away, I wonder if we haven’t developed a bit of a disposable attitude towards our …

One of the great paradoxes of life is that the more we try to make ourselves happy, the more miserable we become. But I suspect that that’s exactly what God always …

So when you compare your needs and wants with the needs and wants of the people around you, when you weigh one against the other, which one of those two comes out on top? To be …

As we become more technically savvy and sophisticated, it can be confounding to realise that things that we may consider to be old-fashioned, are just as powerful today, as they …

So often, we look around at our lives and you know something, they look a bit parched and dry. Some joker comes along and says “I don’t think life is meant to be like that.” …

None of us like to admit that we’re powerless. But in some situations, under some circumstances, that’s exactly what we are. So when you’re in that place, how do you lay …

I don’t know about you, but there are times in my life when I’m faced with a complex issue, or some dilemma and I know I need wisdom to handle it, wisdom that I just don’t …

Each country around the world has its special days that it sets apart to celebrate something of its past. And today, for one great nation, is such a day. But what does it all …

Freedom, for many, is an all too illusive concept. We know we should be free, but somehow, it doesn’t quite feel as though we are. Ever had that sense? What’s going …

Like it or not, that nasty little word that we hate to think about – sin – however small it may appear to us, is going to rob you of the abundant life that Jesus came to bring …

Okay, so what’s that one temptation in your life that keeps on knocking you off your perch? That one sin, that try as hard as you will, you simply can’t win a victory …

Enemies. Life would be so much easier without them. And yet, with monotonous regularity they pop up in our lives to do us harm. And sometimes, it seems they’re winning. But …

God’s blessing is an amazing thing. And it’s also something that frankly a lot of people are confused about. Join Berni this week as he takes a powerful and practical look at …

None of us likes it when we feel that the bad guys are winning. It offends our sense of justice. It’s just not right. But there you go. It doesn’t change the fact that it …

At what point is God done with us? At what point is His work in us finished? Is it possible that somewhere along the way He’s given up on us? Is it possible that there’s …

Here’s a radical thought. What if, just think about this, what if the blessing of God is all around us? What if the blessing of God is hidden right there in plain sight? What if …

Difficult people are everywhere. A day doesn’t seem to go by without rubbing up against a difficult person. Given the frequency with which that occurs, what you and I need is …

Let’s face it, relationships can be jarring. Conflict has this habit of robbing you of your peace and joy. If the truth be known, we crave harmony in our lives. But how do you …

Hope is one of the most precious things that you and I can ever have. And the flip side of that coin is that when hope evaporates, when your hopes and dreams lie shattered on the …

It staggers me the extent to which God’s people have forsaken His Word. God is speaking, but so many of His people have stopped listening. How many of His blessings and plans go …

If only God would explain Himself. If only when things didn’t make sense, we could sit down and get Him to layout His thinking chapter and verse. That would make life so much …

It’s funny, but blessing and temptation seem to go hand in hand in life. When the devil sees that you’re being blessed, he’s rubbing his hands because he knows that this is …

You’ve probably heard that saying that we’re blessed to be a blessing. That’s a great theory. But what does it actually mean to live that out in practice? To be a place …

We live in a world with a distorted sense of what blessing really is. Perhaps that’s why so few God’s people ask Him to bless them. Perhaps that’s why so few of God’s …

Yesterday we met Jabez, quite a remarkable young man by all accounts back there in the Old Testament. A man who prayed the strangest of prayers. A prayer that, in this day and …

Today we’re going to meet a really amazing man, way back in the Old Testament. His name is Jabez. We don’t find out all that much about him, but what we are told packs a lot …

Many, many people believe in Jesus Christ – and yet somehow there’s a gap between what they believe and how they live. It seems that other people are out there doing things …

Many, many people believe in Jesus Christ – and yet somehow there’s a gap between what they believe and how they live. It seems that other people are out there doing things …

Humility is a great attribute to have, but learning humility, being humbled by God as it were, the getting of humility, that bit’s not all that much fun is it? And yet, it’s …

When things go from bad to worse in your life, on a scale of zero to ten, to what extent do God’s promises bring comfort and reassurance to your heart? Why do you think that …

When was the last time you experienced that sense of hopelessness? It wasn’t pretty was it? But you see, right in the middle of that, God has already given you something that …

It pains me to see people going through their troubles alone. On the one hand, they may well believe in Jesus. On the other, they live their lives, they worry themselves through …

I think that somehow, we all think, we all imagine, we all hope that at some point, life will get better. At some point, it’s going to get easier. Only, it never seems to, does …

In those times when fear strikes your heart – and no, it’s not just you, it happens to all of us eventually – where do you turn? What is it that gets you through? So, …

Darkness descends on our lives from time to time. It just does. And with it comes fear. Fear of how things will turn out. And that fear churns around and around inside, dragging …

Fear isn’t a pleasant thing. When was the last time you were afraid? Think about it. How did you react? How might you have reacted differently looking back on it? Okay so …

There are so many things we take for granted in life. But when we take a good, hard look at them – from a different angle, well, things aren’t always what they seem. In this …

When you feel under attack, and we all do at some point, when people and your circumstances conspire to form that perfect storm – where do turn to? Where do you run for …

Question: what do you do, when you’re confronted with a problem that’s so big and ugly and complicated, that you know you just can’t figure it out for yourself? Well, what …

Have you ever found yourself feeling a tad worthless; feeling as though other people use you when it suits them, but deep down that they don’t value you? You wouldn’t be alone …

Money is, I think, one of the most seductive commodities on planet earth. And chasing after it, well, it causes many people a lot of pain. Money, Money, Money – remember that …

Have you ever noticed how happy and successful everybody else seems to be? You compare your life to theirs, and it’s easy to come off feeling as though you’re second best. Or …

In a world where everybody seems to be trying to impress everybody else, there’s a lot of bragging and boasting going on. Just check what people are saying about themselves on …

Can I ask you today, how do you feel about the way you look? What’s your sense of your body-image? Are you happy with it, or do you, like many others, worry about it, even …

There are so many things in life we take for granted. But when we take a good, hard look at them – from a different angle, well, things aren’t always what they seem. This …

So many people are opting out of church these days, that the experts are writing textbooks about them. Seriously! And the problem with that, is that, spiritually and emotionally, …

I wonder, what do you imagine that your life should look like? What images of beauty or success or whatever else do you aspire to? Because those aspirations, could in fact, be …

Have you ever had that kind of squirmish, uncomfortable feeling that you’re trying to do things that you were never meant to be doing? That the fit between who you are and what …

One of the most important, the most profound, the most fundamental influences in our lives is how we see ourselves. And how we see ourselves, isn’t always that …

How do you cope with criticism? I mean, when someone comes up to you and suggests that you may have fallen short or failed in this or that, how do you respond? It’s an important …

The truth is that we all want our lives to go along swimmingly well, from beginning to end. And so, when troubles come our way, which they inevitably do, we end up being …

Joy is such a simple word. Three letters. One syllable. So why is it in such short supply?So many people believe in Jesus. And yet they don’t experience His joy. And that’s so …

It’s one thing to believe that this thing that we call “the Bible” is God’s Word, that it’s true. That’s one thing. But it’s quite another to believe that what God …

I wonder, today, whether we might take a moment to prod around in your heart. What hurt from the past is still eating away at you? Toward whom are you still, perhaps, harbouring …

Call me crazy, but it seems like an incredible anomaly for someone on the one hand, to say “I believe in Jesus”, but on the other for their lives to be something of a mess. It …

On a scale of zero to ten, how satisfied are you with your occupation; the job, paid or unpaid, that you’re doing right at the moment? If you’re like most people, the answer …

Insecurity, low self-esteem, hold many a person back from being all that God created them to be. And for some people, it’s time to get a revelation of what God sees, when He …

Life is full of peaks and troughs. And all too often we can be intoxicated by the triumphs and crushed by the disasters. Way too many people live their lives on an emotional …

In this crazy-busy world in which we live, prioritising all the things that we have to do can be quite a challenge. And yet, deciding what to do next, has a huge impact on the …

Joy is such a simple word. Three letters. One syllable. So why is it in such short supply?So many people believe in Jesus. And yet they don’t experience His joy. And that’s so …

Joy is such a simple word. Three letters. One syllable.So why it in such short supply? So many people believe in Jesus. And yet they don’t experience His joy. And that’s so …

Many a person’s life is out of whack. Things are out of alignment. It’s just not working the way it should be. This wall is crooked, that window isn’t level and this door …

Many people, even those, might I say who believe in Jesus, live life with a sense that something … something’s missing. It’s not easy to put your finger on. But surely there …

Love is something that we all want. It’s something that we all need. We’re very good consumers, when it comes to the commodity of love. But honestly, how good are we, at …

We live in a disposable society. Look at the packaging they wrap around all the things we buy … straight in the bin. And we live in a society where even relationships have …

Obedience, in this day and age, is not a popular concept. Just listen to that word – obedience. In the context of your life, it sounds kind of old-fashioned, restrictive, yich! …

Have you ever done something wrong for the umpteenth time, and you start thinking to yourself, at some point, Jesus has to be done with me? At some point, it has to be …

It’s easy to go along to church each Sunday, sing the songs, listen to the sermon, pat yourself on the back and yet … still harbour a quiet disdain for some of the people in …

Anger and bitterness are things we don’t like to talk about much – little wonder! But they’re things that we encounter every now and then. Anger, sadly, can be a daily fact …

Today is Mother’s Day in most parts of the world. Not everywhere, but almost everywhere. Mother’s Day is a special day when we remember the sacrifices our mothers have made. …

Suffering has a funny way of pulling us off course. We want to follow God’s call on our lives, but the moment the going gets tough, a whole bunch of people fall by the wayside, …

Suffering at the hands of injustice is pretty much as bad as it gets. Not only is our innate sense of justice deeply offended, but at the same time we’re hurting. The injustice …

No one likes to suffer. You don’t, I don’t, and yet, God has a lot to say about suffering. And what He does say, well, it ain’t all that pretty. I’ve often thought that …

When we suffer an injustice, when we discover in our own experience, yet again, that life’s not fair, we want to rail against it, don’t we? We want to behave badly, and all …

Many workplaces are a powder keg, waiting to go off. The tension in some organisations is palpable and sometimes it’s management’s fault. So, how do you react, how do you cope …

Question: How do you treat people you don’t like, people you don’t agree with, people you don’t respect? How do you respond to them? God tells us to do some crazy things. …

Every now and then, you run into a Scripture verse that packs a real punch. A verse that in just a very few words delivers a knock-out blow. The one we’re going to look at …

Christians talk a lot about faith. Their faith walk; faith this; faith that. But what is faith? Well, faith is what you need to get through the things you can’t get through …

When was the last time that you were accused of something that you didn’t do? It wasn’t a very nice feeling was it? So, how did you respond? And looking back on it, how might …

Churches, these days, are a lot different from the churches that we read about in the New Testament. For one thing, those churches back then, well they didn’t have great big …

The moment we give our lives to Jesus Christ, two important changes take place. Firstly, our status, who we are changes. And secondly, the purpose of our life changes, or at …

Discipline is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, none of us enjoys being disciplined. Ever. On the other hand, without discipline, without being taught obedience, we would be …

It’s funny how we’re prepared to make sacrifices in life to achieve the goals that we want to achieve, but then, when following Jesus, when serving Him involves sacrifice, we …

Difficult times, times of trial, can have us questioning our faith in Jesus. They can have us wondering whether He’s real, or whether we’re just deluding ourselves, hanging …

When you find yourself in a time of trial, a time when your faith is being put to the test, it’s not a lot of fun, and amidst the pain and the uncertainty, often, it doesn’t …

Christians talk a lot about faith. Their faith walk; faith this; faith that. But what is faith? Well, faith is what you need to get through the things you can’t get through …

In your walk through life with Jesus, have you ever been tempted to give up on Him? Turn back from that relationship? Go your own way? If so, you wouldn’t be the first one to …

We often don’t think all that much about the things we say and how we say them. We just kind of blurt things out. But the problem with that is the things that we say have the …