Paul's Podcast

We have all probably been told at some point in our lives that we should treat people how we want to be treated. (Most likely we heard that as a telling off when we were children!)
Whilst that it true…

If we took a poll of all everyone in the world and asked ‘who wants a life full of love, joy and peace?’ I’m pretty sure everyone would put their hand up.
If we then asked ‘who has a life full of love…

How does this fruit of the Spirit thing work?
Let's take a look...

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We want to walk worthy. We want to stand fast in the liberty Christ has given us. We want to live fruitful lives.
This requires us to understand both the fruit of the Spirit (coming next week) and the…

By the time 1964 rolled around, a young boxer named Cassius Clay was doing a pretty alright job with his boxing career. He hadn’t lost a fight, but still, no one thought too much of him... that is un…

Many people I know like to receive a gift voucher for a birthday present. The reason people like them is this: they get to receive the gift (like any other gift), but then they get to choose how they…

Troublesome teachers.
All they do is cause trouble.
We want to stand fast in our Christian liberty; they are the people who - given the chance -  will take it from us.
What do we need to know about th…

Sometimes success in a battle means staying where you are. Not advancing forward, not taking an enemy city, just holding onto the position that you already have.
This illustrates a spiritual truth fro…

There are some great combinations out there: tea & biscuits, lamb & mint sauce,  salt & caramel (what genius thought of that?).
But there are also some combinations that don’t go well together. In thi…

In his famous novel 'A Tale of Two Cities', Charles Dickens writes a story about a man who lives in two very different places. One city is Paris, where he is imprisoned; the other is London, where he…

Growing up, I’d hear the phrase ‘the Queen has two birthdays’. And I’d think, ‘man, if anyone doesn’t need two birthdays its got to be her. She already lives in a place, sits on chairs made of gold &…

The biggest positive influence on a child’s development and education is the home set-up, specifically the parents. There are many other factors involved, and there are of course exceptions to the ru…

In Psalm 1 we see two types of people: one who is becoming increasing worldly; one who is becoming increasingly godly.
This illustrates the spiritual truth that we are always changing - either growing…

Statistics indicate that about one third of people who have been released from prison end up back inside within 12 months. Turns out it is quite easy to give up one’s freedom.
After explaining how the…

Today we read how believers are no longer servants but sons. We see 3 truths about this father/son relationship: God redeemed us, resides in us and has prepared a room for us. 
It is clear that he des…

The Apostle Paul uses an illustration of an immature child as a teaching moment for the Galatians... and the message is clear: It's Time To Grow Up.
How can we apply this wisdom to our walk today?
Take…

What does it mean to be "one in Christ"?
Why should the Galatians care?
Why should we?

Guess we better take a listen and find out...

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You may have come across signs that say "Under New Management". These are posted on the windows of businesses when a new owner has come in. What they indicate is that the building - whatever it was (…

Up until now in our study of Galatians, The Law has really come cross as the villain.
It’s like the law and grace are two separate fighters punching it out: Grace in the red corner, works in the blue …

The Apostle Paul makes his case: the Abrahamic covenant cannot be disannulled by the law of Moses. It is a covenant we can count on.
Though the promises made by God cannot be disannulled, they can be …