God's Joy over You
- It can be very hard for us to accept that we bring joy to God,
- but this is clearly taught by Jesus in the two parables — the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin.
- Can you truly believe what Jesus said to be true about yourself?
Psalm 44 -- The Psalm with No Hope
- What looks like the darkest Psalm in the Bible looks like it has no answer.
- But there is an answer which is beyond our dreams in encouragement.
The Conscience, and How to Clear it
- Understand how the Bible describes the conscience,
- the huge danger that misuse can fuel mental illness,
- and the joy of feeling your conscience is completely cleansed.
The Father of Compassion, the God of all Comfort (2 Cor 1:2-4)
- Understanding God’s compassion is vital for living an authentic Christian life.
- It shines most brightly in the N.T. in Jesus, but there are some remarkable stories in the Old, demonstrating that God does not change.
- Many of us have trouble receiving this compassion and grace, which makes it hard for us to show it to others, and to experience joy ourselves.
A Biblical Understanding of Shame Part 2: Undoing it! (John 4 & Luke 15)
If shame can be so damaging, how can it be removed? We examine two accounts in the Bible, so that we can learn to help ourselves and others have the weight of shame lifted.
A Biblical Theology of Shame and its Relationship to Emotional Issues and Evangelism
Shame is an emotion given by God, but greatly misunderstood, and capable of causing extreme pain. It is vitally important that we understand where it comes from, what it signals, and what a church can do to heal the shame of the broken.
Introduction to a Biblical Understanding of Shame
Shame is an emotion given by God, but greatly misunderstood, and capable of causing extreme pain. It is vitally important that we understand where it comes from, what it signals, and what a church can do to heal the shame of the broken.
God Saves and Uses Messed-Up People (Genesis 20)
Why is this story even in the Bible? It certainly does not show Abraham as an example of Faith. It is one of the oddest stories in Genesis, but it has a powerful and encouraging message for us.
What God Loves to Do (Mark 5:1-20)
- What God loves to do is to undo the work of Satan, turning the most broken and damaged people into the strongest and beautiful members of his Kingdom.
Replacing your Inner Bully with the Gentle Voice of Jesus
Most of us have an inner voice that is constantly telling us that we should be doing better. This has been called ’the inner bully’. There is an answer in Matthew 11.