Culture, wherever you go, and throughout all parts of history, is largely shaped by language. It’s been said that if a people group loses its language, their culture will essentially be lost. This is the […]
Yes, even the grammar matters
When it comes to understanding what God is saying through the scriptures, there are a few fundamental perspectives, or postures, that have to be considered – if they’re not, you may not only miss what […]
does the anointing break the yoke? Or getting fat?
Maybe you’ve heard it said, or prayed, and maybe you’ve even said it yourself that the anointing breaks the yoke, but have you ever filtered this common pentecostal catchphrase through what the Bible actually says? […]
No, it’s not ‘warfare’
A common criticism of believers who identify as being charismatic or Pentecostal is that they (we) can often be too focused on spiritual warfare, on the activity of the devil, and on combating the principalities […]
Bible translations
Ever wondered why there are so many translations of the Bible? why they are all so different? and which one you should read, and which you shouldn’t? Check out this 1 minute explainer video from […]
The Kingdom of God: 7 | Grace & Truth
We live in between the two comings of Jesus, and while we eagerly await the return of the King, we have clear and concise instructions on what we are to be doing with our lives, […]
The kingdom of God: 6 | The King Foretold
The Old Testament prophets consistently spoke of the coming of a Messiah & King, and of the future deliverance and Kingdom He would bring. The first prophecy announcing a coming deliverer is found in Genesis […]
The Kingdom of God: 5 | Sacred Community
The first thing God says that was not good, was for man to be alone[mfn] Gen 2:18[/mfn], even though man was never alone in the sense that God was always with him, God saw that […]
The Kingdom of God: 4 | friends with God
Perhaps the most astounding discovery in the early chapters of Genesis is that God is said to have walked in the garden in the cool of the day [mfn]Gen 3:8[/mfn] and that Adam and Eve […]
The Kingdom of God: 3 | perfect people
The first Paradise Since we know that the full picture of God’s eternal Kingdom is expressed through the idea and imagery of ‘Paradise’ [mfn] See previous post: The Kingdom of God:2 [/mfn], let’s take a […]
