by Peter Barfoot | Jan 17, 2026 | Blog
Christians understand dual citizenship: we are citizens of our nation of birth and also citizens of heaven. The Apostle Paul twice claimed the physical protection that came with Roman citizenship and in so doing was able to avoid unnecessary beatings and imprisonments...
by Peter Barfoot | Jan 17, 2026 | Blog
It’s the storm season in and around Brisbane and viewing the many bolts of lightning makes me think of the influence in our lives of buildups in the atmosphere. If we wish to see God strike sickness, we likewise need a buildup of indignation at what Satan is...
by Peter Barfoot | Jan 17, 2026 | Blog
When Paul wrote, “you are not your own, for you are bought with a price,” he was expounding a great principle of Redemption, which is that the sacrifice doesn’t just pay for the sin committed but redeems the sinner. This is best seen in the first Passover, which...
by Peter Barfoot | Jan 17, 2026 | Blog
The number 666 is a numerical anomaly in the New Testament book of Revelation – a book that has very many sevens. Seven churches, seven spirits, seven candlesticks, seven stars, seven lamps of fire, seven seals, seven angels, seven horns, seven trumpets, seven...
by Peter Barfoot | Jan 17, 2026 | Blog
Jesus came to his disciples, walking on the sea.” That was then. Now he walks in us by the Holy Spirit. “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20) The preceding verse indicates...
by Peter Barfoot | Jan 14, 2026 | Blog
The gift of prophecy builds up God’s people, but should not be mistaken for the ministry gift of the prophet. We prophesy in the gift according to the proportion of our faith (Romans 12:6). Small faith is revealed in shallow, general prophecies. Nothing wrong...