by Peter Barfoot | Aug 13, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Fellowship, Hearing God's voice, Spiritual growth, Teaching
Those who are fearful or insecure about their relationship with God quote mostly from the Old Testament. Those who believe that life is basically trash like to quote from Ecclesiastes, the Old Testament book written by the pessimistic, disillusioned-with-life King...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 13, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Faith, Spiritual growth, Teaching
I’m not into fussing over words, but when a particular word is misused to promote an unscriptural idea it ought to be corrected. The word “now” — as in Hebrews 11:1 — “Now faith is…” does not mean “now” in...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 13, 2026 | Biblical prophecy, Blog, Christian Worldview, Return of Jesus Christ, Spiritual growth, Teaching
If you become separated from fellowship, you will soon distance yourself from Christians and then from the Lord Jesus. This process is inevitable. The world will become more relevant to you than the church and you will find yourself agreeing with those who are at home...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 12, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Spiritual growth, Teaching
The Pentecost outpouring in the books of Acts was a spiritual event of the first order, one that set a precedent for other unexpected outpourings of the Spirit. When the Spirit of God later “fell” on the household of Cornelius, all present spoke in unknown languages...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 12, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Spiritual growth, Teaching
The NT Greek word “doxa” means “glory”, so a doxology is composed of written or spoken words that glorify God. Not Jesus Christ per se, but his Father. The doxologies in the NT are offered “to” God “through” Jesus Christ...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 12, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Personal prophecy, Spiritual growth, Teaching
A prophecy speaks not just “of” potential but “to” potential. A prophecy awakens — or reawakens — a dream or dormant desire we think of as no longer alive. Most prophecies are not passive — they don’t just come to pass...