by Peter Barfoot | Oct 15, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Faith, Miracles, Spiritual growth, Teaching
The word “will” suggests effort but the word “shall” carries a sense of finality. “Will” is more common nowadays, as in: “I will be there!” “Shall” is used more in a legal sense, as in: “I shall be...
by Peter Barfoot | Oct 9, 2026 | Blog, Christian testimony, Christian Worldview, Spiritual growth
Christians live spontaneously in the Spirit, not in loveless legalism. (Romans 8:2-4) The cause of much church friction is religious legalism, and joy is almost always its first casualty. A well-known preacher from the USA once told me that he didn’t realize he had...
by Peter Barfoot | Oct 8, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Kingdom of God, Teaching
Those well-meaning people who would like to do away with the Monarchy might not realize that it came to us from the Bible. It was not God’s choice, which was a theocracy: God’s direct rule over His people. But when His people asked for a strong king to...
by Peter Barfoot | Oct 7, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Faith
When we “rest” in Jesus Christ, we “cease from our own works” and “walk” in those prepared for us by God from the foundation of the world (Ephesians 2:10). The generation that God brought out of Egyptian bondage missed the...
by Peter Barfoot | Oct 6, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Faith, Hearing God's voice, Spiritual growth, Teaching
The early years of the anointed David were spent running from King Saul while trying to stay alive. Keeping his spirit sweet was also a big challenge. His top three generals were nephews — all of them loyal to a fault — who could outfight anyone, but their...
by Peter Barfoot | Sep 8, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Faith, Gifts of the Spirit, Holy Spirit
The apostle Paul encouraged the church at Corinth to “covet earnestly the best gifts.” (1 Corinthians 12:31) Yet the distribution of these gifts is the prerogative of the Holy Spirit, who distributes them “according to His will” (1 Corinthians 12:11). The...