by Peter Barfoot | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog, Discipleship, Fellowship, Teaching
The intrinsic weakness of the religion which opposes the Christian Faith worldwide is its inability to offer — much less guarantee — personal forgiveness and redemption. It is an effort based religion, one which requires its followers to please a demanding...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Teaching
Australians in the main regard themselves as equal to anyone else in society; not because they were born into families of note, but rather because they respect those who make their way to the top through wise investments, sales savvy, technical brilliance, or simply...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Faith, Teaching
“Now there arose a king over Egypt who did not know Joseph.” (Exodus 1:8) “Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had known all the works of the LORD which He had done for Israel.”...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Faith
“STUNNING UPSET IN SABAH!” So read the headline of an article in Asiaweek magazine, after the Lord answered the prayers of many Christians during my second of two visits to the Island of Borneo in 1985. In November of that year, a sovereign outpouring of the Spirit of...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Fellowship, Teaching
When beginning early morning prayers, I recite The Lord’s Prayer, which clears my mind, and after that the 23rd Psalm as a personal affirmation. I’m all for personal affirmations — there are times when if you and I don’t affirm ourselves, no one else will....
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Fellowship, Teaching
The NT Greek word “katharos” is translated “pure” in the sixth beatitude, which reads “Blessed are the pure in heart.” “Katharos” refers to a purity that results from inner cleansing that comes through confession. The...