WORRIED ABOUT DARK TIMES WORLDWIDE?

(June 23, 2025) Robert and Maureen McQuillan remind us that God is still in charge…

To be concerned about what’s going in our own nation let alone around the world is only natural— especially if you’re a Christian who really cares! There’s great concern over recent TV news reports about—

  • The continuing Russia/Ukraine war. 
  • Escalating crime among youths/kids on bail. Especially machetes incidents.
  • Stolen cars/dangerous driving (one was driven through a large shopping complex).
  • Deliberate vehicle smashes into shops, particularly ongoing tobacco shop ‘wars.’
  • And of course the weekend’s incredible Iran/America/Israel bombing incident.

Worrying Times
Other life issues and incidents lead to preachers talking about being in ‘dark times.’ Funny but in watching Worrying Times an old WW2 movie last week, at one point prime minister Winston Churchill tells England that they are living in dark times!

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TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE TO SHARE JESUS

(June 21, 2025) Dr Sam Selva Raj shares…

As a young man called to serve God I experienced the truth of Psalm 136:1,23NKJV— ‘Oh, give thanks to the Lord… Who remembered us in our low estate, for His mercy endures forever.’

From the beginning of my ministerial life, God gave me the desire and mindset to go to any extent in taking up any challenge to glorify Him and extending His kingdom— without expecting any immediate rewards.

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WHEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND SUBMISSION COLLIDE

(June 20, 2025) Mama Lava challenges us as she shares from her heart…

What an amazing exhortation is Proverbs 3:5!

In fact, I know several people who claim it as their favourite verse. I’m sure several of you can quote it if I just give the address.

NASB reads: ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Difference!
I’ve quoted the above from the New American Standard Bible as I memorised it when I was a child… but have emphasised two words. The Bible I use for my devotions now is the New International Version and when I came across this verse a few days ago, it stopped me in my tracks.

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ARE YOU LEAVING A LEGACY TO YOUR CHILDREN?

(June 17, 2025) Angeline Selvakumari shares another timely challenge…

It’s hard to believe that we have already completed nearly six months of 2025. It feels as though the year has just begun, yet we are already entering its second half.

1. Divine Favour
This brings to mind the verse from Habakkuk 3:2NKJV, ‘O Lord, revive your work in the midst of the years.’ Complete Jewish Bible reads: ‘Bring your work to life in our own age, make it known in our own time.’

Revive is chayah… to restore, revitalise, ‘breathe life into’ and work is po`al meaning act, deed, do, getting. My prayer is that the Lord will revive you, your family, ministry, business, profession, or studies with His divine favour and mercy in this second half of the year.

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HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERMENT

(June 16, 2025) Dr Richard Winter reminds us of a special day…

June 8 saw many churches celebrating Pentecost— rejoicing about that first outpouring of the powerful Holy Spirit 50 days after Easter as recorded by Dr Luke in Acts 2.

Pentecost
Now Pentecost was originally a Jewish celebration observed 50 days after the first day of Passover. This harvest festival celebration was also called the Feast of Weeks and Shavuot.

For Christians that Acts 2 Pentecost is significant because it marked the beginning of the Christian church and our Holy Spirit empowerment to spread the message of Jesus… and to move in spiritual power (1Corinthian 12:8-11).

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JESUS HELPED SUPERSONIC PILOT SEE WORLD ANEW AT 60,000 FEET

(June 12, 2025) Charles Gardner shares…

Piloting over 800 Trans-Atlantic flights at supersonic speed is not something many of us can boast about.

But Captain Brian Walpole has it all in his logbook— and though the story of his engagement with the heavens is certainly an uplifting one, it is his flight to faith that he credits as being of far greater importance.

A former RAF officer from Surrey, England, he began flying in a two-seater Tiger Moth biplane and progressed to flying jets in aerobatic displays before switching to commercial aviation.

Captaining Concorde for British Airways, flying at 1,350mph (twice the speed of sound) and at one time being boss of the entire supersonic operation was clearly the peak of his career, as he recounts so enthusiastically in his autobiography Captain Concorde (Grace and Down Publishing, 2024).

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PEACE IS FOUND IN JESUS ALONE

(June 12, 2025) Carol Round shares comforting truths for troubled souls…

While cleaning my house recently, I listened to a talk show interview with a woman in her late 40s, maybe early 50s. The news was up next, and I didn’t want to miss the weather forecast.

What grabbed my attention was a statement made by the woman being interviewed. I put down my dust rag so I could focus on the interview.

I don’t recall her name or the name of the show, but her statement made me think. She said, ‘I don’t want to age gracefully. My idea of aging is growing peacefully.’

Aging gracefully, according to various websites, means embracing the natural process of aging while maintaining physical and mental well-being. This means adopting healthy eating habits, engaging in regular exercise, and forming positive social connections.

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MALACHI— Prophet who revealed God’s answers to people’s questions (Part 3)

(June 11, 2025) Dr Jim McClure concludes his Malachi series, one that is so relevant today…

In Parts 1 and 2 we explored the ‘Prevailing Background,’ the ‘People’s Rebuke’ and the ‘Pertinent Questions’ in the book of Malachi. In this final part we shall explore the ‘Prophetic Proclamations’ and ‘Promises concerning the future.’

4. Prophetic Proclamations (Chapter 3:1-6 and 4)
While the first three chapters of Malachi largely addressed the corruption and spiritual emptiness of the Jews in his day and their aggressive unwillingness to acknowledge their failures, a few verses in chapter 3 and the fourth chapter give further insight into God’s redemptive work for humankind.  

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ALL OF A SUDDEN— WITHOUT WARNING!

(June 06, 2023) Robert McQuillan shares… and challenges!

‘Without warning’ sounds like some disaster has happened suddenly! No… I’m not going to tell you about something terrible about to occur, but remind you of something wonderful that came out-of-the-blue and is still changing the lives of so many. Something that happened suddenly— and in the most unusual way!

It’s Penetostal Sunday tomorrow, a day that is traditionally recognised and celebrated with joy by many churches worldwide, particularly Pentecostal and charismatic ones. Indeed pastors of these churches and their congregations use to expect ‘fresh moves of the Holy Spirit.’ Sermons would highlight the gift and blessings of the Holy Spirit… prophetic words would flow, people would be prayed for, healings would occur, reassurances would come to trouble hearts… and more! Sadly such prominence and expectation for Pentecostal Sunday has dwindled.

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MARKS OF MATURITY (Part 3— JAMES AND THE TONGUE)

(June 06, 2025) Dr Richard Winter shares a vital challenge…

High School in my day was where they prepared you for your university experience. If you were to take a Bachelor Arts Degree you would need to have a language— our choice was Latin or French. Latin? Aww… that’s a dead language and no one spoke that! But French? Now that sounded good; had me dreaming that perhaps one day I would go to Paris. Off we went learning our French vocabulary.

And as inquisitive teenagers we soon learned some French phrases that were not complimentary— like Ferme la bouche— shut your mouth! I tried it on my sisters at home but my mother worked out that what I was saying was not a compliment.… and I got into trouble!

Have you ever said something that you later regretted saying? On the other hand, have you ever wished you had said something that you later regretted not saying?

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