by Peter Barfoot | Jun 19, 2025 | Blog
While driving from Exeter to Bournemouth one summer morning, I decided to take the less direct coastal road, which would enable me to enjoy the towns and the sea views. Big mistake! I had not taken into account the endless line of caravanners who had taken the same...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 17, 2025 | Blog
Prosperity may be a merely materialistic doctrine to some, but in the Bible, it means “to move forward” — to progress — and who doesn’t want that? When faced with impossible circumstances, we need to focus on God. When three nations...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 17, 2025 | Blog
It’s good for a Christian to be satisfied with the gift Almighty God has given. The alternative is ‘gift envy’ (similar to but worse than ‘food envy’ — ordering a meal and later wishing you had chosen the one that others had). John...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 17, 2025 | Blog
When Jesus holds your hand, you don’t need to think about where to put your feet! You feel euphoric and your feet don’t seem to touch the water or the ground, as the case may be. I know this because the captain of a large passenger jet once invited me to...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog
How to identify an evangelist? He gets stuck in a crowded elevator and later, when the door opens, some have come to Jesus Christ and the rest are convicted of their sins. How to identify a prophet? Same situation. Some are thrilled at what the Lord has revealed about...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog
Voluntary, spontaneous confessions or acknowledgements, unlike formal creeds, come from the heart. The first Good Confession recorded in John’s Gospel was by Nathaniel. “Teacher, you are the son of God! You are the king of Israel!” He said these words without...