freedom

Laws and Freedom

Leviticus 20:7,8 The laws presented in Leviticus are given to a people who were already saved. They were rescued by God through miraculous events, they didn’t even really know who God was, let alone know what he was like or what he expected. He called the Israelites out from the slavery of the cruel andContinue reading “Laws and Freedom”

What are you leaning on?

Isaiah 40:29 I have heard it said that Christianity is just a crutch for those that can’t handle the pressures of life. If you have heard that or even said it yourself consider the available crutches out there being used by many these days to make people feel better about themselves and help them throughContinue reading “What are you leaning on?”

Under New Ownership

Ephesians 1:7 We like to think that we are in control of our own destiny, the captain of our ship and the pilot of our airplane. That might fine for a very short time until we realise that life is not going so well after making some, well maybe many, poor choices and unwise decisions.Continue reading “Under New Ownership”

Best news ever

“It’s not good news it’s the best news ever” This is a line from the song Best News Ever by Mercy Me. The song describes how, unlike any other religion, that even though the gap between us and God is unachievable He took it on Himself to bridge that gap through Jesus. God knew thatContinue reading “Best news ever”

What is freedom?

The freedom that some people strive for looks more like a free for all. Freedom is not the absence of rules but is the absence of regret. Freedom is not being without guidelines but is being without fear. Freedom is not the lack of restrictions but is the lack of addictions. Freedom is not aboutContinue reading “What is freedom?”

The power of dark secrets

Dark secrets have the power to control our life and make us into people we don’t want to be. They captivate our imagination and we play out worst case scenarios in our mind leading us into patterns of thought that are unhealthy but make sense to us. So we cover them up by burying themContinue reading “The power of dark secrets”

Which version?

How do you tell if your version of Christianity is the right one? A good indication at least is to answer the following questions and compare your answers with today’s verse; Do you feel weighed down with guilt when you reflect on your past mistakes and choices? Are you burdened with shame and feel youContinue reading “Which version?”

Uncertain days

Each day holds more uncertainty and potential danger. It can be quite unsettling and fearful to think about what the future holds. It seems terror attacks are increasing and getting closer to home. The tension with North Korea is escalating with no one sure as to what they will do next. There is even increasingContinue reading “Uncertain days”

All of us desire to be free. Free to think what we want, say what we want, do what we want and go where we want. Freedom is generally considered to be a lack of restraint and rules. It is a nice ideal until we realise that freedom without boundaries is actually chaos and potentiallyContinue reading “Freedom”