by Peter Barfoot | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog
Sacrifice was a sacred word that has now become secular, and has taken on a different meaning to what it had years ago. Abraham was willing to obey God by offering his son Isaac on the altar as a sacrifice. His act of obedience was a portrayal of the Father’s heart in...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog
What was it about Jesus of Nazareth which made such a powerful impression on Peter and the other young fishermen? So powerful was it that they left their nets and followed him! Isaiah’s prophecy had been: “He has no form or comeliness, and when we see him...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog
God, who is a Spirit, has revealed himself in Creation (Romans 1:20). Jesus said, “A spirit has neither flesh nor bones…” So, to become visible God formed Man from the dust of the earth and in His own image. He breathed life into the form, which then became a living...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog
It’s common for people to create a small circle of intimate friends. A church can also become a small and limited circle, one that fails to attract outsiders. What began as a lively body can become a club of insiders. The church is by very definition exclusive...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 30, 2025 | Blog
In 1 Corinthians 2:14, the Apostle Paul defines “the things of the Spirit of God” as what “eye has not seen, ear has not heard, neither has entered into the heart of man”. Although they were “behind in no gift” the believers in the church at Corinth had problems...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 30, 2025 | Blog
Need some practical help to make your daily reading of the Bible more interesting? 1.USE MARGINAL REFERENCES (If you can find a bible that still has them.) When studying, use a bible with scriptural cross-references on the same theme in the middle or margin. Some...