It was exactly 8:02 AM on May 8, 1902. Almost 30,000 people died instantly in one of history’s worst natural disasters. The immediate cause of their deaths was the violent volcanic eruption of Mount Pelee on the French colonial island… Read More ›
Month: August 2012
A Vital Prerequisite – Exodus 4:18-6:8
It is only as one comes to know God personally that we can be effective in God’s service. In this section Moses encounters God three times. 1 – Moses before God in Midian (Exodus 4:18-23) This is to persuade Moses… Read More ›
A Reluctant Servant – Exodus 3:1-4:17
When God speaks to will or command, it is amazing how the excuses flow so freely and so fast. 1 – The commission that is given to Moses For forty years Moses was a shepherd in Midian. He is now… Read More ›
A Portrait of a Godly Mother – Exodus 2:1-10
In this passage, we are introduced to a woman named Jochebed. She stands out as one of the greatest mothers revealed in the pages of Scripture. Her selfless love and sacrifice made possible the exodus of God’s people from Egypt… Read More ›
Why Is Marriage Becoming Obsolete?
If it is okay for new members the British royal family to cohabit together for many months prior to marriage and the Church of England does not object, then how can it object to others doing the same thing? There… Read More ›
When Our Dreams Are Shattered – Genesis 37:12-36
Joseph was given the opportunity to break the circle of deceit. Joseph will go from everything to nothing, from security to insecurity. 1 – The context is unambiguous (vs. 12-17) The confrontation with his brothers is delayed. Joseph is vulnerable…. Read More ›
When Nothing Seems To Make Sense – Genesis 39:20-23
It is when nothing SEEMS to make sense. Life can be up and down and nothing seems to make sense. You are being battered from every angle. There are some principles we can apply. Joseph is in a prison and… Read More ›
Waiting Time is Not Wasted Time – Genesis 40:23-41:32
We can learn to wait on God from the story of Joseph. 1 – Understanding the background You need to see the big picture. This passage explains how the Israelites came to be in Egypt. This is a partial fulfilment… Read More ›
Unsinkable Saints – Genesis 6:5-21
All the great civilisations in history have a story of a great flood. They are mostly garbled and corrupted apart from the account in Genesis. What was the Days of Noah like? It was a time of apostasy. It was… Read More ›
Unleashing Your Passion Potential – Genesis 24:1
If you have it, it propels you to absolute greatness. If you don’t have it then you don’t understand people who have it. The secret ingredient is passion. It is an unbelievable burst of energy and passion that propels you… Read More ›