Challenges, Life Advice David Matthess Challenges, Life Advice David Matthess

Without God We Are Nothing

Picture if you will a room where twelve men sat together; a small pocket of unparalleled glory hanging over the precipice of the “hour of darkness” that lay ahead. Jesus tells his disciples, “I am the vine, you are the branches. The one abiding in me, and I in him, this one bears much fruit, for apart from me you are not able to do anything.” (John 15:5) That sounds like a ridiculous thing to say. If you quoted that to a non-Christian, they would say “That’s absurd. I don’t even believe in God, and I do plenty of good things every day.

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Biblical Examples, Bible, Life Advice Matthew Magee Biblical Examples, Bible, Life Advice Matthew Magee

King Josiah

King Josiah began his thirty-one year reign over Judah at the early age of eight and he is known to be the last good king to rule over Judah. At the age of sixteen whilst he was “yet a boy” he began to seek God (2 Chronicles 34:3). Others around him were caught up in the idolatry that was rife throughout the nation but Josiah sought God alone and sought him wholeheartedly. He didn't delay pursuing God until he was older so he could enjoy himself in the present and as a king he certainly would have had the means to do as he pleased.

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Human Examples, Life Advice Messenger Magazine Human Examples, Life Advice Messenger Magazine

Henrietta Gardener

A little girl sat at the back of the church listening. The minister was talking about her brother who had just been killed in an accident. A worker for God - he had been a student for the ministry - had gone. Who would take his place? The little girl thought, “I can’t be a minister but maybe I could be a missionary.” That was all. I was that little girl.

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Dating, Life Advice Rev. Harry Coulter Dating, Life Advice Rev. Harry Coulter

Marriage

Why should we be concerned with the changes in marriage or the redefinition of marriage? Why does marriage matter? In support of the case that marriage is right and appropriate only between a man and a woman, I want to call three witnesses to give testimony.

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Challenges, Life Advice Stephen Fallows Challenges, Life Advice Stephen Fallows

Faith and Focus in the Storm

Storms are something we are very familiar with in our land. They are a regular occurrence every year sweeping in and battering our island. Storms are inevitable, not just meteorological ones but the storms we face in our Christian walk. Our circumstances are like the weather in Ireland, very changeable. Maybe you are in the midst of a storm right now.

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Life Advice Messenger Magazine Life Advice Messenger Magazine

Where to turn when I’m... FULL OF DOUBT

The Devil loves nothing more than to whisper doubt into our ears, attempting to snuff out our faith with his insidious lies about God’s goodness, the hope of forgiveness, the promise of eternal life. When doubt washes over us, it can be so easy to be crippled by it, and find ourselves trapped in the same cycles of guilt and self-loathing. If you, like me, often find yourself facing doubts, you may find the following verses helpful

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Human Examples, Life Advice Lois Kennedy Human Examples, Life Advice Lois Kennedy

Gladys Aylward

Gladys was just a normal woman, a parlour maid in fact, and yet God chose her as a leader of some of his people and an ambassador for Christ. She spent her life savings on a train to Tsechow, think of all the things she could have done with this money, but she chose to spend them on God’s work. I find this an amazing act of selflessness that shows how much God can do in us.

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Life Advice Emma Loughridge Life Advice Emma Loughridge

Adoption

IN 2016 there were 70,440 children in care in the UK. Of this number, 5% were placed back with parents and only 4% were adopted. This left the majority in foster care, secure units or other residential placements like children’s homes. How should that affect us as Christians? What can the Church do to help? This article will look at adoption and the next issue will deal with fostering

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