by Peter Barfoot | Jul 14, 2026 | Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Teaching
The name Jacob is of biblical origin and means “Supplanter”: “one who seeks to overtake or to gain advantage” [by dubious means]. But after Jacob’s before-dawn “wrestle” with an angel (Genesis 32:28; Hosea 12:2-4:), God...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Faith, Teaching
Have you got your “Get Out of This World Safely Guarantee”? I’ve had mine for 4 years — from 1961, in fact, which was the year that I first acknowledged Jesus Christ as my Saviour and Lord and began to share my faith with others. I...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Faith, Teaching
How long has it been since you embraced something extraordinary? Hebrews 11:13 informs us that those who had faith saw the promises from afar, and “embraced” them: drew them to themselves, hugged them by faith, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims in...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Teaching
The LORD told the young Samuel, “I will do something in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.” (1 Samuel 3:11) Bad news can bring physiological effects. So too can startling, good news. But so too can rabid criticism of...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Teaching
The transformation of Jesus and the appearance of Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration were not merely a vision but a portal that opened briefly when Heaven touched Earth. Moses, representing the Law, and Elijah, the Prophet, appeared from another...
by Peter Barfoot | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog, Discipleship, Fellowship, Teaching
The intrinsic weakness of the religion which opposes the Christian Faith worldwide is its inability to offer — much less guarantee — personal forgiveness and redemption. It is an effort based religion, one which requires its followers to please a demanding...