Talking to yourself

Talking to yourself outloud has often been interpreted as the first sign of madness and we may feel uncomfortable about the whole topic of talking to ourselves. It’s far more likely there is an internal conversation going on within us; sometimes we’re not...

Battling

There are times when life seems serene and calm and everything is going smoothly; there are also times when life seems like battling in a raging storm when you can barely stand up, let alone move forward. Winds and floods have battered the UK over recent months and in...

Bible translation

Since I worked for many years as a French teacher, the subject of languages is one very dear to my heart and I have always been interested in Bible translation. As Stephen highlighted last night, it is not always easy to understand how or why certain phrases are...

Knowing God’s will

Stephen spoke on the subject of knowing God’s will last night. This can be difficult for us to discern at times; understanding the language of the Bible (since the Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek) makes this even...

Godliness with contentment

This morning we looked at 1 Tim 6:6 (‘But godliness with contentment is great gain’) as we continued studying signs of spiritual growth and maturity. Godliness (devout piety, sacred awe, reverence for God) is developed within us as we long to be like God in all...