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Transformed theives

darryl — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:38:58 +0000

In Eph 4:25-30 records the sort of people we are to become when we put off the old nature. In this passage there is verse 28 which deals specifically with the one who steals and the transformation that a thief …

Loathing honey – part 2

darryl — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:55:11 +0000

Interestingly, the nations of the west in this position are founded in Christianity, and for this God seems to have blessed them richly. However, this blessing has become a god to most and today the blessing has become a curse …

Loathing honey – part 1

darryl — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:57:10 +0000

I’ve just come back from a week in Samoa. It was great to get away, and I feel much more on top of things and ready to get into the last six weeks of 2008. Before heading to Samoa, I …

Jesus is the door

darryl — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:37:59 +0000

Following from my post last week, and my previous one on the subject, I had a thought yesterday that adds to to getting the word of God out electronically for no cost. Jesus said “I am the door of the …

Ministry should be free

darryl — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:29:09 +0000

If you’ve got five minutes, this is definitely worth a read. If you minister the word of God – it should be without charge -whether on the web or in person. Freely you have received, freely give. I’ve also written …

Wealth and poverty – irrelevant – James 1:9-12

darryl — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:23:26 +0000

These are my raw notes again. I’m weeks behind, but hopefully they will be useful. Purpose: We are all equal in our walk with Christ. Wealth or poverty are irrelevant. James 1:9-12 What are the comparisons being made in verse …

Peddling the word of God

darryl — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:33:41 +0000

One of the things about technology today is the freedom that it gives us to get the message of the Cross out there into the hands of people on the street. MP3 audio is able to be consumed by virtually every …

Money – two over-arching principles

darryl — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:40:20 +0000

Now that we are at the end of our study of money, I wanted to isolate out two principles that underpin every discussion of money that we have had. I believe that with regards to how we give and how …

What abundance and need means – part 2

darryl — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:13:20 +0000

In addition to being pure instruction on when and how widows are to be supported, 1 Tim 5:3-16 is also an insight into what happened to the church over time as it spread. Compare for example passages in 1 Timothy – …

What abundance and need means – part 1

darryl — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:44:20 +0000

Paul gives Timothy some instructions regarding the care for elders, and particularly those who are widows in 1 Tim 5:3-16. Social welfare systems are a relatively modern thing, in the days when Paul wrote this letter to Timothy, there was …