No doubt those who heard this parable, especially the disciples who were fisherman, knew exactly what Jesus was talking about when he spoke about a dragnet. Once the fish were brought to shore, a judgement would have to be made about the fish. Which one’s made good eating and which ones did not! The good […]

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Many of those who followed Jesus then leave – perhaps in dribs and drabs. If Jesus wasn’t going to give them more to eat and perform other amazing miracles they were out of there. At the end Jesus is left only with the twelve. While the great crowds were curious about Jesus – even wanting […]

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Joshua 1:18b Be strong and Courageous

What does the church need today? The church needs men and women who are strong and courageous and in terms of Joshua 1, do not turn away from the Word of God, to the right or the left (Joshua 1:7). We especially need that of our leaders in the church. We need leaders who are determined […]

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Matthew 13:31-33 Parables of Growth

While the world says that Christianity is irrelevant and that this or that movement is far more significant, the truth is that the Kingdom of God is something that grows and we look back at 2000 years of history and we know that! This is a parable of hope and speaks of growth and hope. […]

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What makes Andrew so interesting is that Andrew was someone who hungered and thirsted for a Saviour. He was super keen on finding out more about God and finding someone who could speak into his soul. Andrew started as a follower of John the Baptist and although he loved John’s message he hadn’t come to […]

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Strangely, because of the culture we live in, the word “submission” irritates us and gets us worked up, hot under the collar. Yet, in reality I believe we actually find submission attractive. Just a few example! We have all been to the supermarket and watched the child do a tantrum at the cash registers. Yesterday, […]

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