by Peter Barfoot | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Faith, Teaching
How long has it been since you embraced something extraordinary? Hebrews 11:13 informs us that those who had faith saw the promises from afar, and “embraced” them: drew them to themselves, hugged them by faith, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims in...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Teaching
The LORD told the young Samuel, “I will do something in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.” (1 Samuel 3:11) Bad news can bring physiological effects. So too can startling, good news. But so too can rabid criticism of...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Teaching
The transformation of Jesus and the appearance of Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration were not merely a vision but a portal that opened briefly when Heaven touched Earth. Moses, representing the Law, and Elijah, the Prophet, appeared from another...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog, Christianity
It is not possible for a removed human rib that was transplanted into another body to later be replaced in the original body. No more than would it have been for Adam to have reclaimed the rib that God removed from him and from which God created Eve. Yet the...
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...