Last time we thought about how, since the Cross, Resurrection and Pentecost, Christ has been bringing more and more people … More
Category: Foundations Course
Foundations 3-9: Growing In Following Jesus – God’s Plan For The World
Where is the world going? Many people are troubled about where everything is heading. We as children of its Creator … More
Foundations 3-8: Growing In Following Jesus – What Are My Gifts & How Do I Grow Them?
This is a post-Easter post! `When [Jesus] ascended on high, he… gave gifts to his people` (Eph 4). So this … More
Foundations 3-7: Growing In Following Jesus – What Is Church & How Does It Fit In?
In this post we’re focusing on one of the central and most glorious visions by which we live, the reason … More
Foundations 3-6: Growing In Following Jesus – How Can I Know What Is Best To Do, How Will Jesus Guide Me?
What may the coming 18 months hold? Some of us will face big decisions: about a relationship; or a job, … More
Foundations 3-5: Growing In Following Jesus – How Does That Work For My Work-Time?
Would you expect to think about worktime in a discipleship course? What does God have to say about it? He … More
Foundations 3-4: Growing In Following Jesus – How Does That Work For My Time?
Here’s a vital topic for us to grapple with if we want our lives to be fruitful! God has put … More
Foundations 3-3: Growing In Following Jesus – How Does That Work For My Money?
Money seems a really profitable (!) topic for this post, since Christ presents it as a key force in opposition … More
Foundations 3-2: Growing In Following Jesus – Learning Forgiveness
Jesus highlights just one aspect of relationships in the Lord’s Prayer, and the verses that follow; giving forgiveness (Matt 6:12-15). … More
Foundations 3-1: Growing In Following Jesus – In Relationships
With this post we’re launching out on the third and final module of our Foundations course. My prayer is this … More
Foundations 2-12: The Essential Art of Follow-Up – Doing Things That Will Really Last
Jesus did not call His followers just to win converts, but to make disciples! In physical birth, we don’t leave … More
Foundations 2-11: When The Dream Comes True…
So the time comes when you’ve shared the gospel with your friend. And now you sense this may be the … More
Foundations 2-10: Answering Commonly-Voiced Questions (The Contradictory Bible?, Why Trust the Gospels…)
This is the last of four posts on answering the questions friends pose to our faith. Actually, this is something … More
Foundations 2-9: Answering Commonly-Voiced Questions (The Evil Church, Climate Change, Homosexuality, Slavery…)
Here’s our third post on how we can respond to common objections raised to our faith. Actually, many questions we … More
Foundations 2-8: Answering Commonly-Voiced Questions (Only One Way? The Unevangelized… etc)s
Here’s the second of four posts to help us respond to objections friends raise to our faith. Today, `How can … More
Foundations 2-7: Answering Commonly-Voiced Questions (Science & Faith, Suffering…)
Something that can weaken our confidence in sharing Jesus, is if we’re afraid of being asked questions we can’t answer. … More
Foundations 2-6: Reasons For Faith 3 – Was Jesus Mad? Bad? Or God?
This is maybe the most central reason for faith. But it’s far more: this is the vital challenge at the heart of … More
Foundations 2-5: Reasons For Faith 2 – The Resurrection: These Are The Facts
Here’s a really core reason why we have such good cause to worship Jesus as God. This can be solid … More
Foundations 2-4: `But Have You Really Got Any Reasons For Your Faith?`
STARTER: Something that can destroy our confidence is if we feel we don’t know the reasons for our faith. And … More
Foundations 2-3: Reading Jesus’ Biography With Friends Who Aren’t Yet Christians
Starter: God reveals himself most clearly in Jesus (Heb 1: 1-3). In what ways might friends you know really encounter … More
Foundations 2-2: How We Prepare To Be Fruitful
STARTER: How do you think we can prepare ourselves for God to use us? What kind of – normal – … More
Foundations 2-1: Sharing Jesus, & Why It Will Be Fruitful
At the end of Matthew Jesus gives us a command He desires should shape our lives as His followers: `Go … More
Foundations 1-1: The Heart of Christian Faith: Christ Crucified
There’s nothing more important than really grasping the key themes of our faith. In these next posts we’ll be feeding … More
1-2: The Heart of Christian Faith – Repentance And Faith
In this course we’re feeding on 6 key themes of our faith. I pray this will bless us – and … More
1-3: The Bible – Why Do We Trust & Follow It?
God hasn’t left us alone! He loves us massively and has given us His Word – the Bible – as … More
1-4: The Bible – What Do We Actually Do With It?
Last time we saw how trusting the Bible is central to following Jesus. He made very clear that it’s 100% … More
1-5: Prayer – What Actually Is It?
Last week we explored how we can better hear God speaking to us through His Word; this week, it’s how … More
1-6: Some Ways To Enhance Our Own Prayer Lives
STARTER: What (Bible verses? stories? ideas?) have particularly motivated you to pray? Well: here are some ideas that can help … More
1-7: Who Is God The Holy Spirit, And What Is He Like?
STARTER: God makes it clear that He wants us to be gloriously transformed, growing just like Jesus; and, this comes … More
1-8: Living By The Spirit
One totally vital rule for Christian fruitfulness: `”Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit”, says the Lord`! … More
