While staying on the island of Mull for a few days one afternoon I sat by the waters' edge on the South shore of Ben More. I was feeling a bit depressed and disappointed at my attitude as a Christian. It was the summer holidays and our Sunday school was on holiday for...
"The Lord answered Moses, 'Is the Lord's arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you.'" (Numbers 11:23) Recently my husband and I worshipped at a church in a town where we were staying. We arrived a little before the service...
It is the first Thursday of December, exactly 3 weeks before Christmas, and all around you hear the same questions: Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? Have you done your Christmas baking? Is the house decorated? Are you ready for Christmas? I'm happy to...
He was new to the staff of the company and was asked to deliver a sealed message to the Director. Unknown the new member, the message asked the Director to give the new man life membership. “You will have to knock at the door,” he was told by his senior officer, “and...
At the outset, I praise my Heavenly Father for placing this message in my heart. In this series of three parts, permit me to begin with a basic question of Christian faith. What is the Gospel? The word gospel derives from the Old English god-spell (rarely godspel),...
"I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake. "I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. "I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. "I write to you, little...
"...keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God." (Heb 12:2 [NET]) I don't know how many times I have...
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." (Philippians 4:6) My husband enjoys relaxing in the living room once in awhile and listening to me play the piano. Amateur though it is, I...
The Readership of the Nugget would know that we addressed a basic question of Christianity, "What is the Gospel" in the previous part of this series. Today let's focus on yet another basic question: What makes Christian Salvation, so great? The Author of the epistle...
In this Series, "Back to the Basics," in its concluding part, let's reflect on other reasons on what makes Christian salvation truly great... Abundant Life... As soon as we receive Jesus as our Saviour, the Redeemer sends Holy Spirit the comforter into our hearts who...