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Thine Be The Glory

Our creation, salvation and fruit bearing is not of ourselves, it is His work in us - for His own glory.

Joy in the Hustle

When we are in these seasons we don’t want to just merely get through it, we don’t want to just survive it, we want to thrive in it.

Reach the Isles

Amazing Grace

Grace isn't just the beginning of the Christian life; it's the entire Christian life from beginning to end.

Reach the Isles

June or Jesus?

June is not our ultimate hope, Jesus is. Meeting together again is not our ultimate hope, Jesus is.

Reach the Isles

Don't Stop Believing

This is our responsibility; to continue to build our faith and hope with the help of the Spirit. We cannot produce fruit, only Christ can.

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My Hope is Built on Nothing Less

Since Christ is the True Vine and we are united to Him by faith, we are called to bear the fruit that Christ produces through us. Let's...

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The New and True Vine

Jesus, through His death and resurrection, was going to replace the dead, rotten tree of Adam and the barren, leafy tree of Israel.

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Plastic Fruit and Bushy Branches

I know a man who grew up during WW2. Food shortages and ration cards had become the norm. He tells the story of a day he walked past the...

Reach the Isles

What Can the Righteous Do?

Have you ever felt like everything was falling apart around you? Have you ever looked at your circumstances and felt helpless? Do you look a

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Wild Grapes and Empty Fig Trees

Christ was demonstrating, through His parables and actions, that the nation of Israel had not produced righteousness and justice.

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Not Needed, Loved.

Because God needs nothing, He loves to freely give. If God did have needs, we could never meet them because of our sinfulness.

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Pulling a Martha (Scene 2 & 3)

Our sacrifices and services for Christ must come out of a heart that is responding to His sacrifice and service for us.

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Pulling a Martha (Scene 1)

She had become so focused on what she was doing that she had forgotten why she was doing it. She had lost sight of what was important.

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Up the Apples and Pears

Through the coming of Christ, something incredible has happened which has enabled humans to finally re-image God

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Hope in the Right Direction

The most effective campaigns around the world run on hope. Hope is powerful. But here’s the thing: these hopes disappoint.

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The 4Qs in the OT

I wrote an article about 4 Questions to ask when reading the Bible a year or so back while I was reading the Psalms and New Testament. I...

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Rainbows, Gold, Leprechauns and Gods

I was recently back in the mainland (Ireland) visiting family when Storm Ciara and Dennis decided to show up to help Ireland live up to...

Martin Wickens

Generations: Appreciating the Younger (2/2)

Both the old and the young have a place in the church. As an older person, you can create an environment that encourages unity & growth.

Martin Wickens

Generations (1/2): Appreciating our Elders

One of the most effective resources for causing division in the enemies toolbox is to cause dissension between the generations.

Reach the Isles

How Does God Speak Today?

Recently, I was asked a question about how God speaks today. Does God speak through dreams, visions, angels, prophets? Should we listen...

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