Maori history
Shepherding the Capable
By Olivia Carlé Shepherding the Capable What is Love? It’s so much easier to offer encouraging words for the weak in heart, or meals to the weary, or tend the sick, or give a helping hand to the struggling, their needs are obvious. But how do we care for the ones amongst us that are “doing…
Fulfilled In You?
By Olivia Carlé Fulfilled In… You? The Bible I remember reading Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart’s book “How to Read the Bible For All Its Worth” – an excellent book. They emphasised that we should take note of certain things when reading the Scriptures: The historical context, which will differ from book to book, …the…
Compare Them
By Olivia Carlé Compare Them Is Jesus God Almighty? Why is it that people have less of a problem in accepting God, and a hurdle to get over to accepting Jesus? Is it because He’s a “man”? Believing in God will not give you salvation (James 2:19). You will not inherit eternal life by just…
Does God Intervene?
By Olivia Carlé Does God Intervene? Why Pray? If there was one thing in my Christian life that I found hard to understand, it was prayer. God knows everything. He sees the end from the beginning. He doesn’t plan everything in our lives but He knows everything. The very thing God wants to do is…
Verses
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Words, Words, Words…
Word Definitions The Scriptures tell us that: …by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption (1 Cor 1:30) Do you understand what these words mean? What exactly has He now made you, if you are in Him? The following are commonly misunderstood…
The Galatians 3:16 Fallacy
A response to Dr Taylor Marshall’s interpretation of Galatians 3:16. What exactly were the six promises God made to Abraham, and which applies to whom? We can’t just pick and choose to suit our favourite theology. Read more >>
The Galatians 3:16 Fallacy
The Galatians 3:16 Fallacy I recently watched a video of Dr Taylor Marshall of the New Saint Thomas Institute in Texas commenting on an apparent drifting of conservative American commentators into abandoning Israel. He listed Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Nick Fuettes as having already done so, and suggested that Vice President J.D.…
More Than a Song?
A congregation is full of “breath” – so why does the church in general, gather and largely remain silent?
The Theocracy of God and Open Forums
The Theocracy of God and Open Forums The Kingdom of God and Open Forums The aim of this paper is to encourage open church meetings and decision – making beliefs in the church. We will look at; Open Forums, what are they and why are they necessary? A brief look at the role of elders…
The Theocracy of God and Open Forums
By Olivia Carlé The Theocracy of God and Open Forums The Kingdom of God and Open Forums Jesus said: My sheep HEAR MY VOICE” That’s quite a statement – but do you believe it? You may immediately say “Yes” but how do you actually function as a leader? Do the people in your church have…
What is Good?
By Olivia Carlé What is Good? A Short Word Study The Sower and the Soils Luke 8:4-15 (Also in Mark 4:1-20, Matt 13) ‘The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air ate it…
The Clothing of Glory
By Olivia Carlé The Clothing of Glory In the beginning Adam and Eve were placed in a garden, innocent, pure, intelligent and connected to God their creator. It was given to Adam to name all the animals – what an imagination! It was a precious time for God and man. God had made Adam and…
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Articles Index
Peacemaking .Specific to New Zealand Israel and the Middle East Society Today
Podcasts
Podcasts, Audio & Video Links Jesus the Legend Podcasts with Ken Sullivan Tithing: Part 1 – Listen here >> Tithing: Part 2 – Listen here >> A Conversation on “sort of” Annihilationism: Part 1 – Listen here >> A Conversation on “sort of” Annihilationism: Part 2 – Listen here >>…
Society Today
Society Today Blessed are the Peacemakers(opens in new tab) (Fighting For Peace) Safeguarding the Fourth Estate(opens in new tab) (Honest Reporting) Staying Free(opens in new tab) How Can it All Go Wrong?) “Gandhi’s Gigantic Blunder”? (A Himalayan Miscalculation) Listening to Opponents (Finding Truth) Audio Summaries Safeguarding the Fourth Estate Listening to Opponents
The Mark of the Beast – abbreviated
I’ve been watching some dramatic on-line videos sent to me by friends, looking at the latest developments in digital identity technology. They conclude that “a microchip is the mark of the beast” as described in the Book of Revelation. Believing ‘the beast’ is the future Antichrist, they fear that this COVID19 Pandemic will pave the…
What’s the UN Doing?
The UN is trying to resolve the present crisis in Gaza by creating a new nation called Palestine. The plight of the Palestinians is truly heartbreaking, trapped as they are today between the rock of an immovable Israel and the hard place of Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants – social media’s images of dead, mutilated,…