Revelation
The Word of Knowledge
We can easily miss that Paul is actually using a long established Jewish phrase regarding the communication of knowledge. Read More >>
What is the ‘Word of Knowledge’? What is “the word of knowledge”? AI gives us the following definition: The word of knowledge is a spiritual gift in Christianity, specifically mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:8. It refers to a divine insight or revelation about a person, situation, or truth that is not accessible through natural means.…
Spiritual Gifts – What’s in a Name?
God has named the gifts He’s given us and each one matters. Our traditions have sometimes buried or renamed them and that doesn’t help anyone! Read more>>
New Expanded Edition: The Red Heifer’s Ashes
The red heifer ritual is considered by Orthodox Jews to be the greatest mystery in the Law of Moses. So how did and how will Jesus fulfill it? See for yourself how this extraordinary book explains it. Read More>>
Fixing a Tyre in the Middle East
Fixing a Tyre in the Middle East Ever had a flat tyre? Run over a nail or a screw that’s punctured it? Although it’s really annoying, it’s not hard to fix compared with other motoring problems – you simply change the flat for your spare and take it to the tyre shop to be fixed. I’ve…
Graeme’s News
How to Understand Revelation . Graeme launched his latest book “Back in 7” in Christchurch recently. Get a cup of coffee, sit back, watch the video, and see for yourself how the Book of Revelation is a book full of wonderful hope! Watch it here >> Revised Expanded Edition of THE RED HEIFER’S ASHES…
The Second Trumpet: The End of Empires
Instead of waiting for a catastrophic asteroid strike to sink a third of the earth’s ships, we need to recognise what already sank them… Read more >>
The Second Trumpet – The End of Empires
The Second Trumpet: The End of Empires The second angel sounded, and something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea; and a third of the sea became blood, and a thirdof the creatures which were in the sea and had life, died; and a third of the ships were destroyed.1 In…
Salome’s Bad Rap
We have been told that Salome was a young woman, full of beauty, a heart of steel, and sex appeal. Sometimes the obvious is just that – but we just don’t see it. Read more>>
Salome’s Bad Rap
By Olivia Carlé Salome’s Bad Rap For hundreds of years, paintings, books, plays, an opera, poems, ballet and movies have portrayed the Bible account about Salome through their own interpretation. We all read through our own lens and must check ourselves to see if what we believe is actually true. What is the true story…
ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES
If Gaza is “the world’s largest open-air prison”, why doesn’t Egypt just open their door and set all the Gazans free? Who exactly is Hamas? Read more >>
Elections Have Consequences
Elections Have Consequences Almost every night, our television news shows heart-rending reports on the truly appalling suffering of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, especially the children. They blame the suffering and death on the Israeli Defence Force attacking Hamas militants and call for a cease-fire while blaming Israeli politicians for continuing this war. But if Gaza…
Israel and the Middle East Promised Land or Not?(opens in new tab) (Should Israel Have The Land?) A Matter of Simple Justice (Jews & Palestinians, What’s Fair?) Who’s Colonising Whom?(opens in new tab) (Jews & Arabs in the Middle East) A Colloquium and Its Book (opens in new tab) (Anti-Zionism in Bible Colleges) Philip Church’s…
Specific to New Zealand
Specific to New Zealand New Zealand’s Amazing Covenant (opens in new tab) (The Treaty of Waitangi) What’s to Celebrate(opens in new tab) (Guy Fawkes, Halloween & Parihaka) Answering Brian Tamaki(opens in new tab) (Natural Disasters & Sin) Married, Ready or Not! (De Facto Rights & Abuses) Waitangi: The Oral Covenant (The 4th Article of the…
Peacemaking
Peacemaking My Body… Two Heads and Twenty Toes? (Pro Life or Pro Choice?) Listening to Opponents (Finding the Truth) Ridding Ourselves of Squid Ink (opens in new tab) (Keeping to Topic) Peacemaking, Only For the Mature(opens in new tab) (It’s a Real Process) Believing the Best of Both(opens in new tab) (Judge Kavanaugh & Dr.…
Nuggets From the Word
Nuggets from the Word The Christmas Tree & the Fruit Tree (True value) “Don’t touch… ” Who? (Questioning leaders) Salome’s Bad Rap (Does she deserve it?) The Clothing of Glory (Adam & Eve’s Covering) What is Good? (A Word Study) Does God Intervene? (Through Prayer) Compare Them (Is Jesus God Almighty?) Fulfilled In You? (Seeing…
Revelation Opened
Revelation Opened The First Century Jewish Teenager Approach Pt 1: The Seven Kings of Rev 12, 13, 17 Pt 2: Identifying the Woman of Rev 12 Pt 3: Her Time in the Wilderness Pt 4: Unlocking Rev 11, 12, 13, 17 Pt 5: “Jacob’s Trouble“ The Second Trumpet: The End of Empires (Ships Sinking…
Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Growth Milk or Meat (Why We Aren’t Growing Spiritually) How to Get Eternal Life (Now!) One Big Word (Propitiation) Hermeneutics of Daniel and Revelation(opens in new tab) (Myths & Methods) “Upon This Rock” Pt 1(opens in new tab) (Petra vs Petros) “Upon This Rock” Pt 2(opens in new tab) (The Third Metaphor) “Upon This…
Resolving Biblical Differences
Resolving Differences Unity at All Costs?(opens in new tab) (What Are We Aiming For?) Divorce & Remarriage(opens in new tab) (What Are the Grounds?) ‘Rejecting Rejection’ & Strange Teachings(opens in new tab) (What’s Going On in the Salvation Army?) The Galatians 3:16 Fallacy (A Critique of Dr. Marshall’s Interpretation of Galatians 3:16) Audio…