by Peter Barfoot | Aug 14, 2026 | Blog
Psychology came into vogue in the late 19th century. But the root cause of guilt is sin. The “fig leaf cover up” thing; the “blame-game, devil-made-me -do-it” excuse, and a subsequent loss of good relationship with God — all these are all...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 14, 2026 | Blog
“How can a merciful God allow such evil things to happen?” We hear this often and so need to look at things from the Divine Perspective – a view referred to by the inspired writers of the Bible as God’s “foreknowledge” (1 Peter 1:2; Romans 8:29). This...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 14, 2026 | Blog
More than 30 years ago, the Lord Jesus spoke to me, saying: “The time is coming when it will be unusual for a person not to be a Christian.” He was referring to Redland City, near Brisbane, in particular, but maybe beyond in general. “Your people...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 14, 2026 | Blog
We would all like to be Superman when faced with the pressures that threaten to crush us, but we are more like the mild-mannered Clark Kent. If only we could be stronger on the inside! The Good News is that Superman dwells in our hearts by faith and wants to reveal...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 14, 2026 | Blog
During Easter in the Philippines, parades are held, and in some are Penitents: men naked from the waist up who draw blood from their backs by lashing themselves publicly with whips. They inflict pain on their bodies in remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus Christ at...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 13, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Fellowship, Hearing God's voice, Spiritual growth, Teaching
Those who are fearful or insecure about their relationship with God quote mostly from the Old Testament. Those who believe that life is basically trash like to quote from Ecclesiastes, the Old Testament book written by the pessimistic, disillusioned-with-life King...