Whose Life are you Living

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Introduction

The search for validity and relevance is at the very core of the fallen human condition. Our history is redolent with the efforts of the generations to make sense of the world and the place of human beings in that world. ...Read More

Walking by Faith

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Introduction

The condition of sin was not the only thing humanity inherited from Adam and Eve's disobedience. We also inherited the consequences of sin upon all creation. Those consequences include the most fundamental result – we could say natural – to the ordinary human being. We are talking about fear, manifesting in anxiety. ...Read More

The Test of Offering

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Introduction

Disappointment brings a lot of things out in the human heart. It shows us what our expectations really were in doing this or that. It also brings to light our true motives. We were nice to the introverted person because their sullenness actually annoyed us; we got up early to pray because we thought it would make us happier; we gave up holiday time for outreach because we hate being left out. ...Read More

The Problem of Goodness

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Introduction

The Problem of Evil, the theological conundrum of why a loving God allows suffering, has been disputed for millennia. No doubt the debate will continue until the crack of doom, when all arguments will cease. ...Read More

The Meaning of Pentecost

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A week after Christ's ascension into heaven, on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was sent to the Christian church. It was a moment of revelation, supernatural power and salvation. It was the point at which the young church was endued with the ability to take the gospel out to the nations. On that, all Christians seem to agree. ...Read More

The Cup that Cannot Pass

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Suffering is one of those easily avoided subjects. None of us likes suffering; most of us would minimize it if we could. The purpose of this booklet is not to look at the causes of pain and suffering or even how to cope with them when they come. Our aim is to see what the Scriptures say about our attitude to suffering. ...Read More

Take a Reality Check

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Introduction

Reality is not a word we hear used very often today. What do we mean by it? In simple terms, it means the way things actually are. This sounds like a statement of the very obvious. And it is; but often, it's the most obvious things that escape our notice. All of the greatest inventions are obvious with hindsight. But nobody knew about them until one person looked at things in a different way. ...Read More

Chasing the Wind

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Introduction

Nobody likes to think that life is meaningless. Most people, if asked, would say that there is some purpose in being alive – even if they don't know what that purpose might be. There appears to be something built into us that tells us our lives should amount to something. The question is: 'Amount to what?' ...Read More