Planted by Water

There is a great man who makes every man feel small. But the real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.  (G.K.Chesterton)

I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or your heaviest burden. I will push you onwards or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half the things you do, you might as well turn over to me and I’ll do them quickly and correctly. I’m easily managed, but you must be firm with me. Show me exactly how you want something done and, after a few lessons, I’ll do …

If anyone is interested - and has Sky TV -  I will be making a brief appearance on the Christian Channel Revelation TV next Monday - I will be interviewed on their morning programme, and offering comment on their News in Focus programme. It would be nice to say that this was because they had read my blog and decided that I had something to say - in fact, it’s because two of the presenters are my …

Jacob was in the presence of God and, to begin with, was not aware of it (Gen.28:16). I’m amazed and sobered at times that it is possible to be in the awesome presence of God and yet be switched off to it. Last Sunday morning, in our gathering, we had a brilliant time in worship, with God’s presence strongly felt. And yet even then I know there were those who did not experience it or sense it - and …

Apologies for my absence from my blog! At the end of last week I was madly preparing for lecturing at School of the Word in Cardiff (if it wasn’t for the last minute a lot of things wouldn’t get done) and I have been down there over the last 3 days. I had a great time with the students down there (I will post a photograph of them as soon as it arrives!) It was my first time with them and they are a great bunch. They responded well as …

I reviewed Snyders Community of the King yesterday. Below is an extract from it that I didn’t post yesterday but I think is particularly insightful; and a very relevant and important point if we consider how Christians are to engage with the world.

The temptation to accept substitute gods and counterfeit  satans is always before the Church. At various periods in history the Church has been decieved into warring against false archenemies…….In the name of opposition to these enemies Christians have been willing to put others to death; for when the Church accepts Satan’s …