by Barry | Sep 28, 2017 | Fire On Friday
Today I want to spend a few moments considering the preciousness of the seed of the Gospel. Psalm 126:6 tells us “Those who go out weeping, carrying precious seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.” The Gospel is precious seed! Jesus...
by Barry | Sep 21, 2017 | Fire On Friday
In my home country here in New Zealand we’re fast approaching the general election and it seems to me that issues of politics seem to be at the forefront of news all around the world. Politics was something many tried to draw Jesus into when he was here on the...
by Barry | Sep 14, 2017 | Fire On Friday
Today I have some thoughts for you around the issue of the name of Jesus. Before I was in the ministry I worked for many years in the business world. I worked for one of the top accounting firms in the world and one of the largest banks in the world, in their...
by Barry | Sep 7, 2017 | Fire On Friday
As Jesus was preparing Himself for the Cross, He knew he was faced with the suffering, weight and burden of the sin of humanity. He was about to be made sin for us. (2 Cor. 5:21) He was about to be made a curse for us. (Gal. 3:13) He was about to ‘take up our...
by Barry | Sep 1, 2017 | Fire On Friday
Jesus said “The harvest is great” in Matthew 9:37, today I want to spend a few moments unpacking this incredible statement! Jesus is not making the statement in isolation, there is a context. He had been traveling through the towns and villages of Israel, teaching in...
by Barry | Aug 24, 2017 | Fire On Friday
Many of us know the Scripture, “God works all things together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purposes.” (Romans 8:28) God is ultimately Sovereign in our lives. Many things can happen which seem like God is not in control but in...
