I wrote recently that it is  sad and unfortunate that a local church has to give itself a name, that either highlights  the Denomination’s founder e.g. Luther, Wesley, or its form of Church Government, e.g. Presbyterian, Congregational, or Episcopal, or its particular Doctrinal emphasis, e.g. Baptist, Reformed, Holiness, or Pentecostal/Charismatic,  I know I am an idealist but why can’t it simply be “YOUR LOCAL CHRISTIAN […]

There is not one new or different teaching in this blog today, although I pray that as in my own experience in the last 24 hours INFORMATION (teaching) will become revelation and bring about change in our lives, that simple 18 inch drop from head to heart. I was shaken up yesterday afresh when I realised how easy it is for a Preacher/Teacher can become […]

I now want to write a blog relating to another Hymn/Poem written by Annie Johnson Flint. Before I do, I need to clearly say our God is: OMNIPOTENT  He is all powerful OMNIPRESENT He is everywhere present ALL  the time OMNISCIENT He is all-seeing and all-knowing Our God is SOVEREIGN, and can do whatever He wants to do, in any way He wants to do it, and […]

Most Evangelical Christians have heard the name of the prolific Hymn  writer and poet Fanny Crosby,who at six weeks old as a result of poor treatment totally lost her sight, but whose hymns have blest millions of Believers over the years, but how many have heard of Annie Johnson Flint, who lost her mother  when she was just three, her mother died giving birth to […]

I am reminded at this time as I ponder on the fact that next Sunday, the Western church will celebrate  PENTECOST SUNDAY of the first verse of an old hymn Thou Christ of burning cleansing flame send the fire, send the fire, send the fire Thy blood bought gift today we claim, send the fire, send the fire, send the fire Look down and see this […]