Viewing all items in Resource Category: Looking at God
Inspirational and devotional articles to encourage your readers in their faith.
- Becoming a Christian I said last month that to become a Christian requires from us something outward and something inward. Of course, the ‘something external’ is Baptism: a physical act in which we apply to the candidate a sign of Christ’s sacrificial death and resurrection. But Baptism implies a turning of heart and mind towards...Becoming a Christian
- God is able to use us to meet others’ needs We are all familiar with the story of the Feeding of the 5000 (Matthew 14:13-21). It reminds us that God is able to use us in meeting the needs of others. As Jesus says to the disciples: ‘you give them something to eat’ (16). We...God is able to use us to meet others’ needs
- World Cup Fever From the Vicar God is able to deliver us Life is Precious Who can become a Christian? Be genuine Living in peace with others Can you find 30 books of the Bible hidden in this passage? Seen this best-watched film? ** Editor: Paul Hardingham looks forward to the world cup… World Cup...Looking at God June 2018 (all articles)
- World Cup Fever The former Liverpool Manager Bill Shankly famously said, ‘Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that!’ This month sees the start of the World Cup in Russia; a truly global...World Cup Fever
- From the Vicar June 2018 The former Liverpool Manager Bill Shankly famously said, ‘Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that!’ This month sees the start of the World Cup in Russia; a...From the Vicar June 2018
- God is able to deliver us ‘If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and He will deliver us from your majesty’s hand. But even if He does not, we want you to know, your majesty that we will not serve your gods or...God is able to deliver us
- Life is Precious Christians believe that there is something special about human beings. Being human is not the same as being anything else in the cosmos – different in nature from being a rock, a tree, a spider or a chimpanzee. Humans are ‘in the image of God’. That means we share something of the...Life is Precious
- Who can become a Christian? Once upon a time, Christianity was only available to Jews. That may astonish us. But equally, the first Christians, who were, after all, Jews, could not possibly have believed that one day they would be vastly outnumbered by non-Jewish Christians. Sure, in those days Gentiles could become Christians, but only...Who can become a Christian?
- Be genuine A holiday brochure featured a picturesque village with an ancient church surrounded by beautiful flowers and trees. Tourists were encouraged to visit it and enjoy the welcome of the church and garden. Unfortunately, the advertisers hadn’t visited the place for themselves. While the outside of this church looked lovely, the interior of the...Be genuine
- Living in peace with others Romans 12:17-21 (ESV) Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honourable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is...Living in peace with others
- Can you find 30 books of the Bible hidden in this passage? This is a most remarkable puzzle. It was found by a gentleman in an airplane seat pocket, on a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu, keeping him occupied for hours. He enjoyed it so much that he passed it on to some friends....Can you find 30 books of the Bible hidden in this passage?
- Seen this best-watched film? If your recent experiences with social media have left your nerves feeling jangled, then leave it alone this coming weekend. Instead, why not try for an up-building exercise which will boost your mood and leave you feeling calm? TRY A FILM! Send for the DVD of the film that the Guinness...Seen this best-watched film?