When something bad happens to us, the first question we want an answer to, is “Why?” … am I right? If God loves me, if He truly is in control, why did this happen to me? …

I have a confession to make. Sometimes I can be a bit spiritually thick, a bit of a slow learner if you will. Sometimes what I really want to do is to race out and do stuff, …

Throughout this year, literally millions of people have tuned in to A Different Perspective by radio and indeed online, right around the world. We’ve had a huge amount of …

Why is it that the moment we decide to step out in faith, to follow the call, the dream that God has placed on our hearts, that we run into some insurmountable obstacle to put us …

So, right in this moment, can I ask you, what’s your sense of the calling on your life, your destiny, the thing that you were put on this earth to do? Is it clear to you, or has …

Here’s a truth that I hope will shake you up a little bit: the more you have your face buried in your smartphone screen, the less time you’ll spend dreaming about the future. …

You know, I think that one of the most destructive things that we can ever do, is to compare ourselves to other people. I mean, it’s a natural thing to do … but when you think …

If I were to ask you, “Do you think that you’re anything special?” probably, you’d feel a bit embarrassed and deflect the question. But let me tell you, the rest of us, we …

When we’re suffering, when it just seems to go on and on and on and on, our resolve to stay strong weakens. And after a while, the temptation is, to give up. To throw in the …

When you’re facing some sort of adversity in your life, the idea that you can have victory over it, the idea that you can overcome it, not some time in the future, but right …

Throughout this year, literally millions of people have tuned in to A Different Perspective by radio and indeed online, right around the world. We’ve had a huge amount of …

Christmas is a time of celebration, right? And yet how many times have you been through Christmas and it just wasn’t all that it should have been? Well, there’s a reason for …

Have you ever been in that situation, where you feel victimised by someone? It’s not a nice feeling is it? And for some people, it can be overwhelming. What if I told you that …

Okay, so when was the last time someone criticised you. It hurts, doesn’t it? Even when they have the best of intentions. And yet criticism, if we channel it in the right …

Looking after ourselves, taking care of our own needs, would have to be one of the most common of human traits. And yet at some point, we all end up stepping over the line, into …

Now, I’m not a betting man, but if I were, I would bet that there is some habit of yours that you’d like to change, if you could. But when it comes to those bad habits, those …

We like to think of ourselves, don’t we, as being mature. Physically, emotionally, and indeed, spiritually. And yet invariably we each still have some growing up left to do. And …

What would be really neat, is if we could go through life without suffering. Now, we know that that’s completely unrealistic, but that’s still what we hope for. And we can …

When something in our lives is hurting, our very human instinct is to do whatever it takes to stop the pain. But our “whatever it takes” and God’s “whatever it takes” …

They say – God is good. Is He? Can you tell from a distance? If you want to buy a car, first you take it for a drive. If you want to buy a house, you go and check it out. Well, …

Self-inflicted injuries, self-harm as it’s called these days, have never made sense to me. And yet, so often we bring pain into our lives, because we’re too stubborn to accept …

Preachers, in today’s contemporary culture, get a bit of a bad rap. And to be sure, there are some out there who should be locked up, seriously! But down through the ages, time …

When I first became a Christian, honestly, I found the Bible difficult to read. A lot of it didn’t make sense to me. And the easiest thing in the world to do, is to give up. So …

Sometimes it’s time to call a spade a spade. To look at things the way they really are. Today is such a day. So, if perhaps, you don’t want to be offended, if you don’t want …

I’ve heard people say that they love God. Great. But how do you love Him? Come on, how do you love someone you can’t see? Because if you don’t know the answer to that …

Have you ever found yourself with this terrible dilemma that on the one hand, you love God and you really want to follow after Jesus, to pour His love out in this lost and hurting …

Okay, so right in the middle of whatever’s going on in your life at the moment, let me ask you – what’s the point of your life? Is there some great purpose, some meaning, …

Life can be a grind sometimes. What we really want is some time of refreshing. Like jumping into a cool swimming pool on a hot day. Join Berni Dymet as he looks at refreshment – …

I’m not sure whether this is a thought that’s ever entered your mind or not, but God has a yearning deep in His mighty heart. A yearning for you that is beyond words or …

Well, today, I’d like to start off with a warning. If you’ve made for yourself a nice, safe, soft, cuddly version of who you’d like God to be, and you don’t want me to …

If I were to ask you, what’s the one thing that you can do, that will, more than any other, help you grow in spiritual maturity, what would your answer be? Well, there’s a …

Many’s the time that I’ve felt powerless … powerless to do all that God’s called me to do. Powerless to overcome the sin in my life. And I used to go to God and ask Him …

It is a staggering and frightening statistic that in just about every society around the globe, suicide is on the increase. What a tragic paradox: the more affluent we become, the …

The word “crushed” is an evocative word. We’ve all seen things that have been crushed. A car after a bad accident. Gravel crushed out of larger stones. It takes a powerful …

Success is one of those things that many in this day and age aspire to. And yet success is not one of the things that God holds up there as something that we should aspire to. In …

It’s amazing but when you think about it God left two things of Himself behind for us on this Earth. Of course He owns all creation – but the two things of Himself that He …

Don’t you hate it when the bad guys prosper? I mean you’re doing everything right yet struggling. They’re behaving badly yet succeeding. Don’t you hate that? How do you …

I don’t know precisely what it is but there seems to be more and more conflict in the world ideological conflict, political conflict, and conflict too at a personal and …

Worry, worry, worry. We all do it, don’t we? We don’t think about it all that much. When something’s out of our control, something that could go the wrong way, we tend to …

I remember, probably during the worst time of my life, feeling incredibly alone. There were some well-meaning people around me, but it seemed that nothing that they were able to …

When we’re under pressure, we don’t think too much about who or what we’re putting our trust in, to get us through. We just turn to whoever or whatever it is that we …

We don’t like to talk about the times in life when things aren’t going all that well. After all, we want people to think well of us. We want them to think that we’re happy …

It’s bad enough when we have to travel through the storms of life. But navigating those storms on our own, being alone, which is often how we feel in the middle of a storm … …

It’s one thing to know God, it’s another thing entirely to know God. Experiencing the reality of Him in our lives – in a real relationship – is the most wonderful thing. …

So many people live out a spiritually parched existence when all along God has a plan – a plan of power, a plan of peace, a plan of intimacy, a plan……of abundant life. His …

Let’s be honest. Church can be a pain in the neck sometimes. Really, it can. There are difficult people there, the preacher ain’t always as good as he should be and that …

I remember as a single man in the church being made to feel inferior, being left out of social events because I didn’t have a wife. I knew there was something wrong with that, …

If you’re expecting God to get all politically correct on us here in the 21st century at a time when people want free speech (unless you disagree with them), then you’re going …

Marriage isn’t always a bed of roses. We wish it was, but it’s not. As the two learn to become one there are struggles, there are conflicts. Sometimes it all seems impossible …

These days divorce is so common that it’s completely unremarkable. It just seems like a valid lifestyle choice. In fact, you read articles in the paper even about the freedom …

What I have to share with you today may not come across as being all that politically correct. It may even appear downright offensive to some, but here’s what it’s about: some …

Families are falling apart, being torn apart en masse these days. And yet, when it comes to living out God’s plans for our families, God’s wisdom for our families, God’s …

Sometimes – we get the idea that, well, God only uses clever people. Important people. People who other people admire. But nothing, nothing could be further from the truth. Most …

Every family has it’s – what shall we call them – “issues”, doesn’t it? And in trying to deal with those issues, what we really want to do is to blame the other …

Family is something we just take for granted. Most of us grew up in a family and sure, we all know that families are part of God’s grand design. But this whole family thing … …

Families are great … until they aren’t. Families are wonderful … until one day you find yourself being driven completely crazy by the bad habits, the idiosyncrasies of that …

How often do we let a problem just continue to bubble along in our lives without ever even thinking to go to God and ask Him to intervene? You know what I’m talking about. Why …

So right now, today, how’s your relationship with Jesus? Is it real? Is it vibrant? Are you powering on with God? Or is something not quite right? Do you perhaps have this sense …

At some point, when the thing that’s been on our hearts is to faithfully follow after Jesus … at some point … let’s be honest, it can feel as though this is just all too …

God’s blessing … what does that look like in your life? Do you feel abundantly blessed? Or does God not seem to be upholding His end of the bargain in that department? Let …

Sometimes – we get the idea that, well, God only uses clever people. Important people. People who other people admire. But nothing, nothing could be further from the truth. Most …

Right now, of all the things that you have going on in your life, what’s the one thing that’s front of mind? What’s the one thing that’s bothering you most? And how …

Can I ask you today how important is money to you? I don’t mean just enough to put food on the table, clothes on your back and a roof over your head. How much do you dream of …

They say that revenge is sweet; and perhaps in that moment when you exact revenge it is, but pretty soon it’ll turn into a bitterness that’ll rot your soul. Surely, there’s …

Prayer is one of those things that makes people feel guilty. We know we should pray more … we know that, but somehow … well, you know how it goes. And yet the lack of prayer …

We all have a sense of entitlement about certain things in our lives. I’m entitled to respect. I’m entitled to be treated fairly. I’m entitled … well, fair enough. But at …

Treating symptoms and treating diseases, well … that’s not always the same thing. It can be, but not always. And sadly, so many people opt for the quick and easy fix, only to …

Love is an easy word to say – it’s just one syllable after all – and it’s an idea that we think we all have our minds around, but when it comes to living out love, to …

When it comes to your finances – a touchy subject I know, but hear me out – how much do you keep for yourself, and how much do you give away to help those in need? And as you …

We all know that Jesus has called us to tell others about him. But there are so many things that hold us back – fear, uncertainty – and before we know it, guilt. Join Berni …

The relationship between parents and their children across society seems to have changed quite a lot over the course of my lifetime. But not all change is good change … not at …

Why is it that so many marriages these days seem to end in divorce, and that many of those that don’t, fall so far short of what they should or could be? Why is that? The …

We all know people with an unbalanced perspective on their working lives. We call them workaholics. Problem is, while we’re happy to use that label to describe others, we’re …

We all know that we make mistakes, that we do things that are wrong. But have you ever found yourself thinking, “Oh well, it’s only a small thing. Besides, God knows what …

So let me ask you – which parts of your Bible do you want to ignore? What are the things that God has to say in His Word, the Bible, that appear uncomfortable or perhaps …

It’s funny how things that are seemingly good for us can turn out to be incredibly bad for us. Whether it’s food, whether it’s entertainment – whatever it is that is …

After a hard day at the office, a great many people don’t think too much about what they watch on TV, or who they socialise with, or what ideas they allow into their minds. And …

Sometimes, it can seem that God’s promises are just too good to be true. An abundant life – full of blessing. Yeah – right! But it also seems that some people meet Jesus and …

We all know that Jesus has called us to tell others about him. But there are so many things that hold us back – fear, uncertainty – and before we know it, guilt. Join Berni …

More and more as you look around in society, people are becoming less and less considerate of others. Neighbours who party loudly late into the night,  people who leave their …

The fear of dying is something that crops up every now and then for everyone. Something happens to jolt your memory to make you think about your mortality. How many birthdays, how …

When we’re confronted by a difficult situation, an impossible situation, one of life’s great storms, it’s funny how right when we need it most, our faith in Jesus seems to …

You know what I’ve noticed? Whenever God calls me to do something, the timing always seems bad. It never seems convenient – in fact, quite the opposite. And under those …

Like it or not, some days in life are going to be scary. Maybe we don’t want to think about that too much, or talk about it too much, but it’s true. Some days, life is going …

Every now and then – not all that often, but occasionally – we get to wondering what life – our life, my life, your life – is all about. A random, chaotic sequence of …

Church – well, now … that’s something that we should leave to the experts. That’s why a church has a minister and staff. Yep, we should definitely leave church to the …

We all have hopes and dreams for our lives. So it’s great to hear the realities of someone who’s lived the ups and downs of their dreams. This week on A Different Perspective, …

When was the last time you went church shopping? You know – it’s time to find a new church. The current one – well, you know … it’s not the best. Surely there must be a …

What is it with those people in your local church who want to play politics? Who seem to be grumpy all the time, or rude or selfish? What the blazes are they doing there and when …

“Church” – for many, it’s one of those words that has a serious brand-image problem these days. And I get that, but at the same time this whole church thing is actually …

Okay, so when you hear that word “church” what images, what emotions does it conjure up in your heart. For many, those images, those emotions, are anything but …

One of my favourite local cafes is actually part of a luxury car show room. And as I sit there from time to time drinking my coffee, I often wonder to myself how many people have …

There’s a reason that the self-help industry is globally worth billions of dollars each year. People want change in their lives, and yet that sort of positive transformation is …

I don’t know how it is for you, but for me, and perhaps I’m a bit of a slow learner, I often used to feel that in and of myself, I didn’t have enough power to do the things …

We all have dreams, hopes, plans for the future. But so often, people don’t end up living out those dreams. Pretty sad. In this series of A Different Perspective, Berni Dymet …

When you hear these two words – Holy Spirit – what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? Do you know what I find so scary about that question? For some people, the …

We all like to think that we’re pretty self-sufficient, that our parents taught us well, and now we’re on our own. But is self-sufficiency all that it’s cracked up to be? Is …

When life takes a turn for the worse, often it’s hard to make sense of it all. And even more difficult is the fact that it’s at that point that we typically lose sight of who …

What do you do when you come to a Scripture that you know really well? Do you dwell on it to see if God has something new to say to you today, or do you skate over the surface and …

When you put someone under pressure, that’s when you truly discover what that person is made of. That’s when you truly discover what’s going on in their hearts. That’s …