Character – An interesting word but what does it mean? Character refers to the way we are. We might describe someone who jokes a lot as a “funny character” or someone who is angry a lot as a “mean character”. Character is something we notice about people. We refer to children being like their parents,
Divine Timing, Divine Will, Divine Purpose. How many times have we heard this Word, how many times have we prayed Lord please send revival. We are praying and believing we will see our towns, our nation changed for the Glory of God! 2013, What is taking place here and in different places around the world
Why are you here? Maybe you were born and bred in this area. Maybe your family moved here and you followed. Maybe work or study brought you here. Well, as good as all those reasons seem, I’d like to tell you that’s not why you’re here! Sure, those things may have caused you to be
Reading through Proverbs this week has continued to spark my thoughts regarding Fathers and our role within the family. Proverbs 2 and 3 begin “My son …” and then clear instructions follow regarding behaviour, life focus and relationship with God. As Fathers we set the spiritual atmosphere of our homes. Not just with a set
A few weeks ago, my third child, Charlotte, was born and as often happens at these times I get reminded of the importance of being a father. Not long after this event I was reading in Mathew 18 (in the Truth version) where Jesus is teaching and he talks about how we have the authority
“This generation of Christians is responsible for this generation of souls on the earth!” Keith Green I really like this quote by Keith Green because it doesn’t say the adults in the church are responsible for this generation of souls on the earth. It emphasizes generation, which includes every age. At WHBC we are blessed
We all know the scripture in Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” And we use it when we find ourselves in difficult situations often as a last resort. But what we miss is that this verse relates to everyday situations in our lives, not just emergencies. When we live in
Legacy something handed down from an ancestor or predecessor I have a small plaque that is mounted upon the wall of our dining room. It has a short but profound message that always stirs me on the inside, when I read it. The message reads like this: ‘Destiny is not a matter of chance; it
As I have been reading through Genesis in January & February this year I have constantly been struck by how many times the passage referred to “your fathers.” Now we are in March the reading plan has moved into Exodus but again we have references from God in his conversations with Moses about “the God
Have you seen the recent film version of Les Miserables? Without wishing to give too much away, it explores the themes of mercy and law. The hero of the film is Valjean, whose past has been tarnished by a crime. Upon his release he receives mercy from a priest when he steals from the church