It came as a shock to me when I was in my early thirties to be told that the man I thought was my father was not my real father. For 32 years I thought I was Dennis Rhodes son of William Rhodes. And I was, and still am. Billy Rhodes was the only dad … Continue reading Finding your true self
Month: December 2016
Blessed are the pure in heart
Jesus is the Word proceeding from the Father. He did not just speak words from God, but He IS THE WORD coming from God. When Jesus the Word made flesh spoke it was the Father speaking...yet it was Jesus, for they are a perfect union of two people. We know that there is only one … Continue reading Blessed are the pure in heart
The New Self
One of the most amazing things that the Apostle Paul taught is the New Creation. When Jesus went into the garden of Gethsemane to drink the Father’s cup, Isaiah’s words were being fulfilled. Here is just a portion of Isaiah…the whole chapter is relevant. Isa 53:4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our … Continue reading The New Self
Jesus the word made flesh
What an honour to be the one's who are the soil that the Word is always landing upon. What a joy to receive the Word as rain upon our souls! Isa 55:10 "For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it … Continue reading Jesus the word made flesh
We preach Christ crucified
The Apostle Paul preached Christ crucified. What does that mean? 1Co 1:23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 1Co 1:24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. It means that Paul preached … Continue reading We preach Christ crucified
Recognise Christ
The Apostle Paul was a faith preacher.(1Ti2:7) He was given the message of grace to preach to the Gentile nations so that we may “receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Jesus Christ”. (Acts 26:18) This was the charge or commandment given to him by the LORD … Continue reading Recognise Christ