These days we buy now and pay later, binge watch tv, want the miracle cure and have it all delivered to our front door. We live in a culture that hates to wait; where waiting is viewed as wasted time, and busyness is praised. Over the past decade I have seen this culture of busyness creeping into our churches. I first spoke about it at a women’s meeting in 2018, and it only gotten worse since then. Busyness is worn by many as a badge of honour, something to be proud of...

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 1 John 1:4 I used to believe that life wouldn’t have too many problems as long as I was saved and kept doing the right thing. I seriously struggled with this when I had a mental breakdown. I truly thought I must be out of God’s will because I believed as long as I stayed in it nothing too bad would happen to me. Now, some of you are probably thinking I was stupid for believing that, but the reality is I haven’t me

TRIGGER WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MENTIONS SUICIDE IDEATION AND MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES. THE CONTENTS DETAILS MY PERSONAL JOURNEY, AND SHOULD NOT REPLACE ANY MEDICAL ADVICE.

To successfully minister cross-culturally, we had to unpack the role of the Law for the Christian and how it is often utilised in Western Christianity.

“Apparently, I’m living a life worth gossiping about. LOL. Imagine how boring their lives must be if they think mine is interesting.”

It must be one of the biggest lies this world believes: that my sin makes me unlovable to a perfect God.

I used to think contentment was just about not being covetous, or accepting the bare minimum in life. I’ve recently realised it means so much more than that.

In his first epistle to Timothy, Paul warns about perverse men who “suppose that gain is godliness” (1 Timothy 6:5). Though, I’ve heard plenty of sermons on the next verse about godliness with contentment, I don’t think I have ever heard anyone teach on it. But what does it mean to “suppose gain is godliness”? Well, it means to assume that your financial or physical situation is proof of your godliness, or that your godliness will lead to financial gain. It can apply to an in

An overlooked epistle with an important lesson.