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...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity
“The tent of David” housed the Ark of the Covenant while the “tabernacle (tent) of Moses” was located at Gibeon. What does “the tent of David” have to do with the Church? This question relates to how the Jerusalem Council was able...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 26, 2026 | Biblical prophecy, Blog, Christian Worldview, Personal prophecy
I call “doxology” gloriology because in NT Greek “doxa” means “glory”. I like to glory in the things of God — don’t you? (And the rather religious word “benediction” simply means “good words”. I...