Hello Most of us are probably familiar with movies or books where the central character, usually a young person, suddenly finds that the world they’ve experienced so far in their lives isn’t the whole story. They find out that something much bigger and more exciting is going on and they become part of it. Some […]
What did Jesus say about fruit?
Hello Jesus talked about fruit several times (See list at the end of this article). Jesus used fruit as a metaphor for the outward signs of a person living a life of obedience to his loving Father. So, what is this fruit? How do we recognize good or bad fruit in others, or in ourselves? […]
Quote: Henri Nouwen “Jesus has to be…”
The unforgiveable sin – slandering the Holy Spirit.
Hello The idea that there is such a thing as an unforgiveable sin is a disturbing element in Jesus’ teaching. But Matthew, Mark and Luke all give accounts of Jesus saying that slandering the Holy Spirit is an unforgiveable sin. (The 1st Century Greek word translated as “blasphemy” in some modern English translations means to […]
What did Jesus say about evangelism?
Hello What did Jesus say about evangelism? The first thing he said was to pray. You’ve heard Jesus said: “the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few”? Well, he didn’t say it as a call to evangelism, he said it as a call to prayer. “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for […]