by Peter Barfoot | Aug 11, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Kingdom of God, Spiritual growth, Teaching
Nowhere to my knowledge does the New Testament record that Jesus laid his hands on anyone who needed to be set free from demons. On every occasion he simply commanded the evil spirits to leave and they did. Authority and power go hand in hand. A police uniform and an...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 11, 2026 | Christian Worldview, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Kingdom of God, Spiritual growth, Teaching
Authority and Power. There are times when you’ll need to decide which of the two is needed. Of the 25 miracles that Jesus did during his ministry, 50% were done by power and 50% by authority. Power to heal organic diseases and authority to expel demons. Should healing...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 11, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Fellowship, Hearing God's voice, Spiritual growth, Teaching
Self-gratification and endless regret are separated by a single heartbeat. Life lost in that short moment is irretrievable. Time is limited, and your time on earth just ran out. Likewise, if you become separated from fellowship with other Christians, you will soon...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Spiritual growth, Teaching
A father is glorified in his son’s accomplishments, in that his own nature and abilities are extended into new areas of accomplishment. In Jesus, the Father was glorified on a human level. For example, the sickness of Lazarus resulted in God being glorified in...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 4, 2026 | Biblical prophecy, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Spiritual growth, Teaching
One of many meaningful place names in the Book of Genesis is Machpelah, one that holds much nostalgia. The name either means “Two Portions” or “Folded Together”. Two Together conveys what Abraham had in mind when he purchased a field to secure...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 4, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Spiritual growth, Teaching
I differ with those who believe that Jews and Muslims worship the same God. Ishmael and Isaac were both sons of Abraham through different mothers. God saved the lives of Sarah’s maid Hagar and her son Ishmael after they had been expelled by Abraham and were...