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Samson and Delilah: A Cautionary Tale About Flirting with Sin

The story of Samson and Delilah in Judges 16 is one of the Bible’s most sobering cautionary tales. It’s the story of a man chosen and anointed by God, equipped with incredible strength to deliver Israel, who fell not because of his physical weakness but because of his inability to resist temptation. Samson’s downfall serves as a warning to us today about the dangers...

Sin Thrills and Then It Kills: Planning Ahead to Avoid the Trap of Sin

Today I begin a five-week series while I'll be looking at Sin, the effect it has on our lives and how we can avoid it. I'm tackling the series because as we get older, we tend to have fewer places where we can speak openly about Sin. There is an unspoken expectation in the Christian world that does you get older you should naturally...

A Celebration of Divine Love

As Christmas approaches, streets adorned with twinkling lights and homes filled with the warmth of festive decorations remind us that Christmas is just around...

Why Does It Matter That God Is Our Father?

“Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, 'Abba, Father.' So you are no...

Hope For The Heartbroken

It is surprisingly difficult to write a piece that is helpful and uplifting, yet at the same time one you hope that your readers...

Why You Must Wrestle With God’s Word

Growing up as a child in Sunday school I used to sing “read your bible pray every day if you want to grow”. Perhaps,...

Sharing The Gospel In The Age of Apathy

When was the last time you evangelised? What comes into your mind when evangelism is suggested by your church? Do you feel the urge...

Sharing the Gospel in a Post-Modern Society

Have you ever heard someone say “that rule was only for that time” or “I agree with this verse but not that” or even...

Is Your Faith Fickle?

Faith is something that the biblical authors urge believers to base their lives upon. Romans1:17, Habakkuk 2:4, Galatians 3:11 and Hebrews 10 all have...

How Can I Experience Joy In My Christian Life?

A Scottish philosopher named David Hume had a theory called hedonism. The belief that all pleasure is intrinsically valuable. Whilst Hume's theory registers all...

Restore Your Joy in the Resurrection

Easter is a very important day to mark in the life of a Christian. More than a bank holiday weekend or an easter egg...

Why Are You Running? 3 Lessons on Disobedience

Running or choosing not to act upon a command, which we believe is from God, is disobedience. So is our unwillingness to submit to...

Dear Burned-Out University Student

The time has come once again. You’re halfway through semester two at university. The assignments are rolling in. Before you know it,  your modules...

The Solution To A Boring Christian Life

Think back to when you first became a Christian. The glee on your face, the fire in your burns, the warmth in your heart....