For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9 (NIV) I was talking with one of our students this week who had gone away to a new college. During our…Read More
“For this is what the high and lofty One says– he who lives forever, whose name is holy: ‘I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.’” Isaiah 57:15 (NIV)...
What has God done for you? What can you do for him? How do you know what God wants you to do, and then how can you actually do it? Discover the joy of being sold out for Christ and his Kingdom.
Sermons on the Ten Commandments Every day is full of struggles. We struggle with time. We struggle with truth and authority. We struggle for peace and for purity and contentment—and that’s just the beginning. God speaks to us about these struggles that put us to the test each and every day in the Ten Commandments.
Pastor Colin Smith of Open The Bible shares insights from the story of Saul and David, focusing on the theme of covenant loyalty. He recounts how Saul, the first king over God's people, failed and had the kingdom taken away from him, with David anointed as the future king. Despite initial secrecy, David's anointment was an important part of God's plan. Colin also discusses the deep friendship between David and Jonathan, Saul’s son, highlighting their conversations and the loyalty they pledged to each other.
Pastor Colin Smith discusses the story of Saul from the first book of Samuel. Saul creates misery for David, driven by jealousy, and making David live as a fugitive. Despite opportunities to harm Saul, David remains loyal and recognises God’s providence in Saul’s presence. This raises the question of how to deal with difficult people in our lives, as Jesus instructs his disciples to love their enemies.
A man of crime. A ruthless empire. A fellow prisoner. A promise of Paradise.
Discover the story of the thief on the cross, and his life-changing encounter with Jesus, in this brand new full colour graphic novel version of Colin S Smith’s Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross.
