From Wikipedia: Hebrew hata “sin” originates in archery and literally refers to missing the “gold” at the centre of a target, but hitting the target, i.e. error. “To sin” has been defined from a Greek concordance as “to miss the mark”. I imagined this message, which may be as crude as my drawing: I imagined …

My submission to the abortion law reform emailed to alr@lawcom.govt.nz . I’ve never made such a submission before so I hope it presents ok. Submissions are due by 5:00pm this Friday – see http://abortionlaw.lawcom.govt.nz/views/. ChooseLife: http://www.chooselife.org.nz/review/ The abortion debate is commonly presented as pro-choice vs. pro-life. Both of these are a sacred human right. Humans …

On this mother’s day, I’d like to encourage those mother’s missing their baby, especially those who died during pregnancy, even those who were aborted. Psalm 139:13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you… These two verses …

I’m trying to establish my own understanding of God’s intended governance structure of the church. I’m contemplating this idea that the five-fold ministry is like the trinity plus our earthly mum and dad. I’m sure this is wrong at a whole lot of levels, but it may also provide some useful perspectives. I’d appreciate comments …

… but he absolutely delights in those precious rare gems who devote their lives seeking him. I present this contentious statement to counter the satanic lie that you’ll get into heaven by being good and the delusion that I’ll be ok because “I’m just as good as the next guy.” News flash: you’re imperfect. If …

Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live for a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving you. The fifth of Moses’ ten commandments is the only commandment with a promise and the only commandment solely affirming a positive action. All other commandments are don’ts. We …

The leadership of the church in Christchurch has become aware of an imbalance in the church – that the pastor/teachers have been governing the church, while those God has equipped as Apostles, Prophets and Evangelists have been suppressed. These guys tend to be a bit non-conformist and the human tendency is to keep such contained …

As a musician – as one trained in entertainment, I am indoctrinated that whatever happens, “The show must go on”. This is what it is to be professional. As God gave me this word before church this morning, I struggled against my tendency to cynicism which this fed. Don’t worry our church passed the test …

Our order number invoked a few chuckles and a great question: “What do you think about 666 and the Mark of the Beast?” Revelation 13:16 It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, 17 so that they …

Many think worship is singing songs in church, but this is just a tiny aspect of a lifestyle loving God with everything you’ve got. The English word worship derives from the old English weorthscipe ‘worthiness, acknowledgement of worth’ (see worth, -ship). In German “Anbetung” literally means “to-praying” In Portuguese “Adoração” = Adoration In 1995, Gary …