by Peter Barfoot | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Fellowship, Teaching
When beginning early morning prayers, I recite The Lord’s Prayer, which clears my mind, and after that the 23rd Psalm as a personal affirmation. I’m all for personal affirmations — there are times when if you and I don’t affirm ourselves, no one else will....
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Fellowship, Teaching
The NT Greek word “katharos” is translated “pure” in the sixth beatitude, which reads “Blessed are the pure in heart.” “Katharos” refers to a purity that results from inner cleansing that comes through confession. The...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 23, 2026 | Christianity, Discipleship
We know that Jesus is not the mournful, passive person portrayed in paintings by the Old Masters. Nor is he the Caucasian Jesus portrayed by Hollywood back in the 1950s (though less so these days). So, who is the real Jesus Christ? When first saved we see him as a...
by Peter Barfoot | Oct 21, 2025 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship
“When you were young, you did what you liked and went wherever you chose…” (John 21:18) That was Peter the disciple, but it was also me in my teen years. But when saved at age 21 everything changed. During my forties and fifties, there were times...