by Peter Barfoot | Dec 3, 2025 | Blog
I spoke a prophetic word in church that encouraged those present to open their hearts to the fact that God not only exists but that He also rewards those who seek Him diligently (Hebrew 11:6). I have for years preached on the woman who diligently sought to touch the...
by Peter Barfoot | Dec 3, 2025 | Blog
A point can be reached in a business when the more put into it the less comes out. This point is arrived at when overheads exceed income; when more money is invested at one end than is made at the other. In economics this is referred to as The Law of Diminishing...
by Peter Barfoot | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog
Psalm 137 is very relevant to Jewish history. The psalmist, unable to sing because he and his people are in exile in Babylon, sits under a willow tree, on which has hung his harp. (My painting, although of a different kind of tree, captures a similar scene.) A...
by Peter Barfoot | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog
Two Christians, both Jews, describe the same faith from different viewpoints. One, the Apostle Paul, sees faith as foundational; the other, the Apostle James, sees faith in what results from faith. Paul’s view is that heartfelt faith is imperative to our...
by Peter Barfoot | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog
Finding your way in life is not easy; neither is finding your way to bring your life into line with the Lord’s plan and purpose (Romans 1:10 & 15:32). Doing so involves finding the correct balance between God’s sovereignty and your responsibility; between...
by Peter Barfoot | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog
An alter ego is a second self, a substitute self. In the life of a Christian, it is not who you are but who you were before you came to Jesus. The Apostle Paul refers to it as “the old man”. Actors are not the persons they portray, but by playing a part for...