Juda was the fourth son in a large family, managing quite a large livestock business. It was not easy working under a father who lived up...

Gold! It was to be Jehoshaphat’s great enterprise - a large fleet of ocean-going ships to bring back the gold of Ophir, just as Solomon...

Have you experienced times in your life where you can’t feel God’s presence? When the tragedy happens in your life, while we do our best...

This story, showing clearly God’s sense of humour, and seeming more like one of Aesop’s fables than biblical history, is about the...

We all face decisive moments in our lives, which have important consequences. There are minutes in which destiny is determined, as one...

Jesus invited many times for us to “come!” ‘Come to me all who are weary and carry heavy burdens; Let the children come to me … Come...

Israel was about to take the first city in the land God had promised them - Jericho. No rockets, no artillery, the sound of praise,...

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...