• David’s Story: God Sees The Heart Of Us

    Reading Time: 4 minutes

    David, the shepherd boy-turned-king and famous author of the Psalms, is perhaps one of the most complex characters in the Bible. At times, he displays examples of great faith, leadership and spirituality. Yet, these admirable qualities are often starkly contrasted against the deplorable choices and wicked actions for which he was responsible.
    How can God have cause to say of him “I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, who…

  • Grasping Hold Of Grace: Repentance

    Reading Time: 5 minutes

    Imagine a man lost the middle of the Atlantic ocean. He doesn’t remember how he got there or where he’s going, all he knows is this endless swimming in circles. No ships in sight, he’s been treading water for hours and now he’s beginning to tire. There’s a very real danger that he will actually drown – that’s if the hypothermia doesn’t get to him first. He doesn’t realise this, however. He thinks he’ll be…

  • The White Flag Of Grace

    Reading Time: 5 minutes

    The subject of God’s grace permeates every aspect of the Gospel, giving it weight and power. The saving acts of God, due to the work of Jesus on the cross and Jesus’ resurrection from the dead bring reconciliation (“atonement”) between people and God. This is why the Gospel is described as a message of hope for the whole world (Luke 14:15-24).
    The word ‘grace’ itself is described by one author as “the last, best word” in English, remaining…