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 7, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Fellowship, Hearing God's voice, Spiritual growth, Teaching
Those who are fearful or insecure about their relationship with God often quote from the Old Testament. (Those who believe that life is basically trash like to quote from Ecclesiastes, the OT book written by the pessimistic and disillusioned-with-life King Solomon,...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 6, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Spiritual growth, Teaching
Bible texts are often quoted in isolation by people trying to score points – a practice known as proof-texting. But a text without a context is like a boat on a beach: it might look good but its seaworthiness can only be tested in the water. The principle of text...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Teaching
I like newspapers (having edited one myself and have ink in my veins), and the front page of most of them has a masthead that relates to time. “The Daily Mail” for example. Other newspapers add the words “Courier” or “Herald” to...