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 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 | 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...
by Peter Barfoot | Sep 8, 2026 | Biblical prophecy, Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Faith, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Salvation, Spiritual growth, Teaching
“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3) If Christianity as we know it is crumbling at the edges, we should inspect it to see whether it is still as soundly fixed to the truth on which it was founded, which is that God is...