She is the Lady Macbeth of Hebrew history. Probably the most powerful female character in the Bible. In our minds she is the ultimate...

One of the most dramatic incidents in Elisha’s exciting life took place during a war between Israel and its neighbour, the kingdom of...

Shakespeare famously asked, “What’s in a name?” Well, it seems quite a lot. The parents named their son Nabal, which means ‘fool! (Well,...

Failing Forward ... in finances. Learning from financial failures in the Bible

The fourth description of the fruit which the Holy Spirit produces in our lives is ‘patience.’ This is a very important aspect of...

The ninth description of the fruit which the Holy Spirit produces in our lives is ‘self-control.’ The wise King Solomon wrote a useful...

The eighth description of the fruit which the Holy Spirit produces in our lives is ‘gentleness.’ The word the New Testament uses for...

The sixth aspect of the (financial-) fruitfulness which is evidence of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives is ‘faithfulness.’...

The sixth aspect of the (financial-) fruitfulness which is evidence of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives is ‘goodness.’ “…And God...

The fifth aspect of the (financial-) fruitfulness which is evidence of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives is ‘kindness.’ Kindness...

So, what does financial peace mean to you? For many it means having a plan to control your expenses, not living from month to month,...

“Don’t worry, be happy!” This catchy song by Bobby McFerrin, released in the 1980’s, still tings in our ears today. It suggests a simple...

I am writing this on November 27 which is "Black Friday", a day on which consumerism goes crazy! Thankfully, next week we will have...

Blog Series: Financial fruitfulness – 8 words This has been a great summer for fruit! This past summer, dry and hot has been good to the...

“You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his...

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:16) Who doesn’t love the wonderful story of Pinnochio? First made...

“You shall not steal.” (Exodus 20:15) Making the right choices? A businessman from a nearby town was sent to prison for four years....

Making the right choices? At the beginning of this year, I was shocked and angry at seeing posters at bus stops in our neighbourhood...

God values human life highly, and He wants us to value and choose life as well. od is the giver of life. He breathed into the first man...

Word # 5: Honour! Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” (Exodus...