We are all being sold stories all the time. But the stories don’t normally have a happy ending, though they claim to have. But in Jesus we have a far better story for every part of life.
Articles such as the ones from the monthly magazine.
Finishing Well
When we are coming towards the ‘oldest old’ stage of life, how should we respond? Alan Pilbeam shares encouragement from God’s word for all.
Good Grief
How do we face what is often the most difficult point in our lives? The loss of a deeply loved one has huge impact. Yet God has given us so much to help us in this time.
Bible Reading in 2024
Walk with the Lord, reading His word and spending time in prayer daily in 2024. Here are some ideas of reading plans that might help you in organising your daily time with Him.
Generational Curse?
Sadly talk amongst Christians of ‘Generational Curses’ brings deep hurt and fear. Jesus came to “proclaim freedom for prisoners”, not to lead into fear. We need to understand properly that in Christ we are not and can never be under a ‘Generational curse’, but are given freedom.
Leadership Lessons
What does a Spiritual Leader look like? It is so different from the leadership we are encouraged to emulate in industry, sport or on “The Apprentice”. Let’s examine what God says …
You can go!
When Jesus tells us to “go into all the world”, how can I respond? What does it mean to engage in Mission for the ‘average Christian’? Lets think…
Looking Back to Look Forward
Looking back is sometimes really helpful in working out where you have got to. At the start of a new session we reflect on changes proposed and changes made in Cambray Baptist Church.
The Holy Spirit
Because of excesses of some, the person and the work of the Spirit is sometimes downplayed by Christians. But Romans 8 gives fundamental reasons why we can’t do that, and for our spiritual health mustn’t do that…
Barriers to Transformation
God wants to do an amazing work in you! But, sadly, we can put up so many barriers to the work of God. But using Romans 12:1-2 we can see how God works and start to walk with Him in His work.
Transformed
When we come to know Jesus as Saviour we start on a journey. We are saved eternally, and will be perfected, but God wants to transform our minds, hearts, actions – all of who we are – right here and now. And He is the one who does the work. The question is … am I seeking this work in me?
It’s a Good Friday!
Why is Good Friday called ‘Good’ Friday? To many it seems like a misnomer – either it is gruesome, or it is irrelevant. Yet the Bible points to a glorious reason why we should know for ourselves that it is really, really Good!
An Undivided Life
Works v Faith is a common contrast. James seeks to tackle this in his Epistle. Why is the right view important?
Gratitude at the heart
Thankfulness, gratitude, is a prominent Bible theme. It’s part of who we should become in Jesus: 1 Thess 5:16-18 says “Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Spiritual Training
There is something that is infinitely more valuable, and lasting, which we should dedicate ourselves to than physical training. We read: “Train yourself for godliness”. So, how do I do that?
Spiritual Growth
If there is no growth, there is a big problem. Jesus (Matt 7:17-19) said that we know a tree by it’s fruit, and a healthy tree will grow good fruit – in other words, the Spirit of God within must produce the life of God within. So let’s go for growth!
Jesus + Nothing
We’re so programmed to want something more. that we can struggle when we hear the Bible’s call to Jesus as our everything. The whole Bible points to Jesus, and Jesus only. He is what we need …