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We moved to where God was not.

A few weeks after having left what had been our church home for five years, my wife and myself and two other non-compromising-Bible couples from the same church were asked by a minister from another denomination to join him in starting … Continue reading

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The pathway.

When I first became a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, after experiencing His physical healing powers, it was nearly two years before I set foot inside a church.  But from the moment I did so, I made up my mind I … Continue reading

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There’s something shallow about them.

Eighteen year-old Year Twelve student Charlie was very curious to know what it was that I believed as a Christian.  He told me he had lots of mates around his own age who were born again Christians and they regularly took him to a … Continue reading

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Can you come next week?

I met Mrs Stone at the local shopping center street festival.  It was during a time of economic downturn – unemployment was high, school leavers couldn’t find jobs, businesses in the street and elsewhere were closing down and in general there was an … Continue reading

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I’ve got lots of bitterness and unforgiveness.

The day I called at Mrs Bell’s house and gave her the reason for my visit, tears came into her eyes and she said, “It was two years ago today since my husband died and I know God has sent you, I’ve … Continue reading

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Who do you say I am?

During His ministry on earth, Jesus Christ asked His disciples as to who the people thought He was.  Now, it wasn’t that He didn’t know what the people were thinking or saying about Him, but He used this to challenge … Continue reading

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In his experience it was too political.

He introduced himself as Jim when he answered my ring on his doorbell.  I explained that I was in his street today representing my local church, offering prayer for any personal or family needs.  Jim, perhaps in his mid-fifties, was surprised, telling me his local … Continue reading

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