Tag: Christian
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Salvation in Gaza
Amidst all the gloom and despair of recent days, a report in Israel Today has warmed my heart. A group of Gazans have been receiving medical help in Jerusalem and they have heard the gospel of peace that comes through Christ Jesus and have surrendered their lives to the King of glory! I just pray…
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R4: Sea of Glass
Please either listen to the three minute audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time. We are continuing to explore Revelation chapter four. To start at the beginning, at the first verse, please click here. Revelation 4:6 ‘Also before the throne there was what looked like a sea of…
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R4: Thunder…
Please either listen to the two minute audio clip above or read the notes below, or both at the same time! This post carries on our exploration of Revelation chapter four. To start at the beginning please click here. Revelation 4:5 ‘From the throne came flashes of lightening, rumblings and peals of thunder’. This Old…
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R4: The 24 Elders part b
Please either listen to the three minute audio clip above or read the notes below or both together! This is the fifth in a series on Revelation 24. To go to part one of this series please click this. Revelation 4:4 ‘Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones and seated on them were twenty-four elders’.…
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Tisha bAv on the Temple
A beautiful video on a group of Jews walking around the Temple Mount on Tisha bAv. Find it at: https://youtu.be/f2JykVbtXIA Well worth watching! The commentary explains it all.
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R4: The 24 Elders part a
Please either listen to the two minute audio clip above or read the notes or both at the same time! This is the fourth post in a series on Revelation chapter four. To begin at the beginning, at the first post, then please click here. Revelation 4:4 ‘Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones and…
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Prepared
Prepared Please either listen to the seven minute audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! A group of young army cadets nervously assembled on the training ground. The Sergeant Major, a battle-hardened veteran of countless battles came out to greet them with a warm and welcoming smile. He…
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Beach Waves
Please either listen to the four minute audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! Many years ago I was on holiday in the South of France. As a family we would go swimming at the local beach and we noticed that when the tide was turning, the waves…
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Hearing God
Please either listen to the five minute audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! Back in the day, when I first was saved, and computers had yet to be invented, I had a bible and two paper-back books. I would sit on the porch, with the sun setting…
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The Labour Pains of Matthew 24
The Labour Pains of Matthew 24. Please either listen to the five minute audio above or read the notes below or both at the same time! Some theologians argue that the ‘labour pains’ mentioned in Matthew 24:8 describe events that have happened world-wide throughout the Church age. Matthew 24:6-9 ‘Nation will rise against nation and…
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R4: The Throne Room part three
The Throne-Room part three This post is the third in a series on Revelation chapter four. To begin at the beginning, to the first post, then please click here. Please either listen to the three minute audio clip above or read the notes or both at the same time! Revelation 4:3 ‘And the one who…
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R4: The Throne Room part two
The Throne Room part two This post is the second in a series on Revelation chapter four. To go to the beginning, to the first post then please click here. Please either listen to the three minute audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! Revelation 4:2 ‘and there…
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R4: The Throne Room part one
The Throne-Room Please either listen to the four minute audio above or read the notes below or both at the same time! This post is the first in a series exploring Revelation chapter four. Revelation 4:1 ‘After this I looked and there before me was a door standing open in heaven’. Having been through the…
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A Down-To-Earth Heaven part seven
Day 7 This is where we belong. This is the last of a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in…
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A Down-to-Earth Heaven part six
Day 6 A Real Metaphor? This is the sixth in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in Jerusalem. To…
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A Down-To-Earth Heaven part five
Part 5 The Golden Dwelling Place This is the fifth in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in Jerusalem.…
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A Down-To-Earth Heaven part four
Day 4 The Father Provides This is the fourth in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will be not an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in Jerusalem. To…
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A Down-To- Earth Heaven part three
Part 3 The Fishermen This is the third in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in Jerusalem. To go…
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A Down-To-Earth Heaven part two
Part Two – The Fruit Tree This is the second in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in Jerusalem.…
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A Down-To-Earth Heaven – part one
Heaven on Earth Please either listen to the four minute audio above or read the notes below or both at the same time! This is the first in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom,…
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A tumbling of inspiration…
Those who faithfully serve the Lord will know times of wild inspiration and then times of drought and despair. We gradually learn to know the seasons and surrender ourselves to the source of our creation. The barren times will pass, for the Lord is faithful to refill the casks of the cellars of our craft.…
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The Golden Storm Approaching part 7
Day 7 The Preparation This is the last day of this seven day series! To go back to the beginning, to day one, please click here. Please either listen to the four minute audio above or read the notes or both at the same time! We have explored in this essay that there will be…
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The Golden Storm Approaching part 6
Day 6 The Harvest This is day six of a seven day series. To go back to the beginning, to day one, please click here. Yesterday we looked at how God will draw very close to those who are ministering on this earth. The result will be an immense end-time harvest. Please either listen to…
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The Golden Storm Approaching part 4
Day 4 The End-Time Persecution This is day four of a seven day series. To go back to the beginning, at day one then please click here. Yesterday we described the responsibility of the Church to enter into intense praise and intercession, that we might be a light shining brightly in the coming darkness. Please…
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The Golden Storm Approaching part 3
Day 3 The Good News! This is day three of a seven day series. To go back to the beginning, at day one, then please click here. Please either listen to the three minute audio or read the notes below, or both at the same time! Yesterday we explored the rise of the dark and…
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Messiah fake news
Over the past few days there have been viral reports on social media that a Jewish rabbi has been proclaimed as the Messiah. An excellent rebuttal of these claims has been made by John Enarson on the Joel Richardson channel. His urgent message is that the Christian Church should not be promoting or spreading these…
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The Single Pearl
Revelation 21:21 ‘The twelve gates were made of twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The pearl represents virginal purity and Jesus is the gate: John 10:9 ‘I am the gate, whoever enters through me will be saved.’ The single pearl denotes that Jesus is the only way, the only gate through which…
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Martyrdom
Revelation 13:9 ‘He who has an ear let him hear. If anyone is to go into captivity, he will go. If anyone is to be killed by the sword, with the sword he will be killed.’ Revelation 13 brings its fair share of darkness but the light of Revelation 14 is not too far away…
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The Beast
Revelation 13:1 ‘And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns, seven heads with ten crowns on his horns and on each head a blasphemous name. The beast comes up out of the ‘sea‘ represents the anti-Christ emerging in the midst of societal chaos and anarchistic disorder. This is the…
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The Woman of Revelation 12
There is a video to be found by clicking here of a friendly debate between Scott Howell, Douglas Hamp and Dr. Alan Kurschner on the identity of the woman of Revelation 12. Is she Israel, Mary or the Church? The debate was friendly and informative and I learnt a lot from it. Rather than me…
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The very best friend…
Revelation 1:17 When I saw him, i fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid”. One of the most poignant moments in Revelation is when John is overwhelmed by the sheer presence of the radiant Christ and falls to his knees. His…
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FAI Revelation studies
Frontier Alliance Studio, well-known for their excellent film and music production have started their study of the Book of Revelation. Joel Richardson and Dalton Thomas will take it in turn to present a study on a more-or-less weekly basis on their FAI app and on YouTube. I have just listened to the fifth study in…
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