Recently I was watching the news and a famous athlete was announcing their retirement from the sport they had given so much too, when they were asked why. The answer was the very common answer given by politicians, athletes and… Read More ›
Wisdom for life
The incredibly destructive emotion of Self Pity
Self Pity is one of the most destructive and yet most prevalent emotions that I encounter in life as a Pastor. In the bible Elijah had a bout of Self Pity and ultimately it was this that took him… Read More ›
If God’s so good, why does evil exist?
One of the most common questions I am asked as a Pastor is this:- If God’s so good, why does evil exist? Good question and a question that theologians, philosophers, and even sceptics have dealt with for centuries. Several… Read More ›
An Interview with God
I am not sure who authored this short story, but it’s powerful I dreamed I had an interview with God. So you would like to interview me? God asked. If you have the time I said. God smiled. My time… Read More ›
Are You Known In Hell? By Ps Steve Hill.
A poem by Ps Steve Hill Written during the Brownsville Revival There’s a list my friend hear it well, that’s penned and read in the pits of hell. It contains the names of the chosen few Jesus I know, but… Read More ›
Christian Ethics whilst using Facebook.
I think Facebook and Twitter are fantastic. But I see Christian’s making some basic mistakes in the Social Media world – when it comes to living out their Christian faith and witness on Facebook and Twitter. Here are some guidelines… Read More ›
My thoughts about death from conducting over 100 funerals.
These are my sermon notes from a sermon I preached on the 18th March 2012 at Nowra City Church titled:- Let’s Talk about Death During the course of the last 12 years of being Senior Pastor of Nowra City Church,… Read More ›
12 ways to teach your kids how to hate church.
I read a blog this morning by Mark Driscoll titled 5 ways to teach your kids how to hate church. It had some good points. So I added an additional 7 and here are now 12 ways to Teach your… Read More ›
The 10 best pieces of advice I have been given during my life.
In the course of my life, or anyone’s life for that matter, there are pieces of advice that are given. Some are welcome and some are not. Some are given from people who you have given permission to speak into… Read More ›
A powerful story on Marriage by Asheila Jamoles
Married or not… you should read this. Marriage. “When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I’ve got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed… Read More ›