Category: Discipleship

  • Gates -The Valley Gate

    Nehemiah re-built The Valley Gate.       This is a difficult gate and one that we don’t much want to go through- the valley experiences.    We would all much prefer to stay on the mountain top and enjoy those experiences with God but life for most of us is not like that – even the…

  • Gates -The Rubbish Gate

    Just as the name suggests this gate which Nehemiah rebuilt was the one used to get rid of the rubbish and waste from the city. The rubbish has to go somewhere. I don’t know about you but even after being a Christian for over 40 years, I am still a work in progress. Working out…

  • Gates-The Fish Gate

    The Fish Gate is another gate which was rebuilt by Nehemiah. Fishes have been associated with Christianity for many years. The sign of the fish is still a symbol you see denoting Christian faith. As followers of Jesus Christ we are called to be “fishers of men”. The body of Christ has been given the…

  • Gates-The Sheep Gate

    Gates-The Sheep Gate

    I did a series of posts a couple of years ago on Gates and I am re-posting them with a couple of tweaks over the course of this week. The posts were inspired by a teaching I heard a Pastor give many years ago at church from the story of Nehemiah. I have also over…

  • The beauty of Holiness

    Holiness – it’s a word we don’t hear a lot or generally feel comfortable using these days even in church. The Bible tells us in 1 Peter 1:15 “But as He who called you is Holy, you also be Holy in all your conduct“. Our Pastor says when you think of being Holy just think…

  • Joseph Hero of the Faith (8)

    Today’s post is no. 8 in my series on Joseph. We have already considered Joseph’s character and what was different about Joseph from his 11 brothers. Today is considering why Joseph’s brothers behaved as they did. If it is helpful here is the link to my earlier post on those behaviours Joseph Hero of the…

  • By Invitation Only

    My dear children – you are all children in my sight, dear and beloved to me. How my heart aches for you. How my heart longs to take you in my arms and remove the burdens you are carrying.   I am here – just waiting for you. Waiting to lift you up in my…