by Peter Barfoot | Oct 16, 2026 | Blog, Discipleship, Family, Salvation, Spiritual growth, Teaching
It’s one thing for the child of a believer to acknowledge the God of his or her parents; another thing to come to the knowledge of that God through His proven faithfulness in their own experience. “And Jacob awoke out of his sleep, and said, ‘Surely the LORD is...
by Peter Barfoot | Oct 13, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Spiritual growth, Teaching
“If it feels good it must be right” they said back in the 1970s. But it wasn’t and the consequences are clearly visible to rational people. Nowadays, the children of the deluded make crazy political and judicial decisions; tribunals have power once...
by Peter Barfoot | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Prayer, Spiritual growth, Teaching
Did Jesus make great promises to us without adding conditions? This is important because Jesus clearly stated that “whoever” believes can ask for “whatever” they wish. However, before claiming them, we must forgive anyone for anything. This...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 20, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Discipleship, Spiritual growth, Teaching
I once viewed the story of a Canadian fighter pilot who shot down more than 30 German planes during WWII only to be shot down while flying a transport plane for Israel, during that nation’s 1948 war for survival. The pilot was brave and brilliant but possibly...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 19, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Holy Spirit, Spiritual growth, Teaching
“Holy men of old spoke as they were moved — born along — by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21). The New Testament Greek word is translated “we let [the ship] drive” in Acts 27:15. Meaning that the ship and those in it were borne...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 19, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Spiritual growth, Teaching
An IOU is a promissory note, a promise to pay note, and a vow is a verbal version of the same. “What shall I render unto the LORD for all His benefits toward me?” asks the psalmist (Psalm 116:12). He owes God for services rendered, and is considering...