by Peter Barfoot | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Faith, Kingdom of God, Teaching
My mother said these words whenever she heard of a terrible crime or injustice done to someone. The Lord Jesus, speaking to his disciples of the persecution they were soon to face, said: “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” (Matthew 10:30)...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Discipleship, Kingdom of God, Spiritual growth, Teaching
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” ~ Psalm 23:6. The reality that God loves us unconditionally is often described in the Bible by one word: “MERCY”. This word is found 366 times in the...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Faith, Kingdom of God, Spiritual growth, Teaching
Why wait for the future to come when you can live in the spirit of it now? The words of Jesus in Matthew 11:12 – “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of God suffers violence, and the violent take it by force” are clarified in Luke 16:16 – “The...
by Peter Barfoot | Sep 24, 2025 | Biblical prophecy, Blog, Christian Worldview, Kingdom of God
When God gave King Nebuchadnezzar a dream about a huge image, the prophet Daniel interpreted its golden head as representing the king. But not satisfied with being just the head, the king commanded that an all-gold statue be made. The king could not allow his subjects...