by Peter Barfoot | Jul 2, 2026 | Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Teaching
Paul the apostle’s statement that he had lived in “a good conscience before God until this day'” resulted in him being smacked in the mouth at the order of the high priest Ananias (Acts 23:1-2). Notwithstanding , Paul restated his composed...
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 30, 2026 | Christian Worldview, Teaching
Isaac’s love of wild game linked him to his eldest son Esau, who was a hunter. His other son Jacob was a trickster, and used his father’s desire for game meat to deceive him — and in so doing gained the birthright that would have gone to Esau. Paul...
by Peter Barfoot | Jun 30, 2026 | Christianity, Teaching
A new dynamic takes place when the power of the Spirit of God falls unexpectedly on a waiting group of believers. The Pentecost event (Acts 2:1-18) was one such dynamic. The spiritual experience of back-country Galileans witnessed by startled visiting Jews from...
by Peter Barfoot | Oct 28, 2025 | Blog, Christianity, Teaching
Some church leaders may not be as spiritual as we might like, but then neither was Jehu, who brought down Queen Jezebel — had her thrown down, actually. Elijah’s judgements on the prophets of Baal paved the way for that great victory, but after that, when...