How do I know God loves me?

Lots of Christians look to their situation to see if God loves them. If things are going well then God must love them. If things are going badly then God must be angry with them. This is a big mistake!

The Bible tells us that the key to understanding God’s love for us is seen in what God has done for us in Jesus. When we truly understand this we start to see what’s going on in our lives and in the world very differently.

Check out this short video to start exploring this idea.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5 verse 8

What is grace? And, why does it matter?

Christians talk about knowing the grace of God. What is the grace of God? And why does it matter? Check out this short video to start to explore the idea of grace.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Ephesians 2 verses 8 to 10

Can I trust the Gospels? Are they reliable?

The Bible has two major parts - the Old Testament and the New Testament. The New Testament starts with the four Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The word gospel means good news, or even better, great good news.

Each of the Gospels tells the great good news of who Jesus is and what he came to do. But, people ask as they read them, ‘Can I trust the Gospels?’ Yes, I think you can. Here’s a short video to help you see why you can trust the Gospels!

Luke, the author of a Gospel writes

Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

Luke’s Gospel 1 verses 1 to 4

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Does it matter how a Christian lives?

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Some Christians don’t seem to care how they live. Others seem to be uptight moralists. Does it matter how a Christian lives? The Bible’s answer is absolutely!

Here’s a short answer to this common question just to get you started.

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good

Titus 2 verses 11 to 14

Who is the Holy Spirit?

When it comes to the Holy Spirit it seems pretty confusing. There are some churches where the Holy Spirit is supposedly responsible for all sorts of weird stuff. And there are some churches that claim they have a monopoly on the Holy Spirit while other churches are dead.

So, who is the Holy Spirit, as revealed in the Bible and why does he matter? Check out this short answer to start to explore who the Holy Spirit is and what he does.

Jesus words

“When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.

John 15 verse 26

How did the Old Testament form?

Christians say the Bible is from God! That is a big claim. And a big part of the Bible is the Old Testament. So, how did the Old Testament form? Were those living in ancient times just naive nincompoops who were easily deceived?

What we discover is truly surprising but should give us great confidence. The the Old Testament was formed by the great prophets of God having their words verified as history unfolded.

Why do Christians go to church?

Every Sunday morning Christian trundle off to church? What’s with that? Is it to keep their KPI’s high with God? Is it to make sure other people think they are good? Is it because they hate sleeping in? None of those.

The answer is deeper and more wonderful. Here’s 4 minute video.

Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
Ephesians 2 verses 19-22