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Understanding the Calvinist Work Ethic: Its Origins and Impact

Understanding the Calvinist Work Ethic: Its Origins and Impact

In the realm of socio-economic philosophies, the Calvinist work ethic stands as a cornerstone, shaping attitudes towards labour, success, and prosperity. Originating from the teachings of John Calvin, a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation, this work ethic has left an indelible mark on Western culture and economic systems. Let’s…
How the Devil is preparing the world for his worship

How the Devil is preparing the world for his worship

First up - Fake News Have you noticed that there is more fake news, misinformation, no trust in government, doctors, scientists about disease, distrust in Christian workers, saying they are taking advantage of those who are vulnerable and conspiracy theories that range from man not landing on the moon to…
A word to the wise in 2024

A word to the wise in 2024

We enter this year (2024) with two major ongoing wars that threaten to destabilise financial security on two fronts. One is ENERGY costs and supply in Europe and the UK and the other is STABILITY in the middle east on which the west (mainly Europe) depends heavily still for oil…
How to live the Christian life

How to live the Christian life

How we should live as Christians. Correct Christian living is important, both for us who believe and for those who do not and our principles should not be compromised in any way. On the other hand, we have to be wary of those who want to get us arrested and…
What is “TRUTH”?

What is “TRUTH”?

That was a question that Pilate asked Jesus before he found no fault in Him. Who was Pilate and why did he ask that question? Thats one question which we would do well to ask again today. Who was Pontius Pilate? Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea around…
Who were the Gnostics and what was Gnosticism?

Who were the Gnostics and what was Gnosticism?

Gnosticism is a set of religious ideas and systems which appeared in the latter part of the 1st century AD. It was mainly adhered to by certain breakaway sects of the Jewish and early Christian beliefs. Essentially Gnostics leaned heavily on personal spiritual knowledge over and above the orthodox teachings, traditions, and authority of…
Jesus prayed for your protection…

Jesus prayed for your protection…

Jesus’s prayer in John 17:15,20 for believers to be protected from the evil one is answered daily, hourly, minute by minute. If God the father was to take away his hand of protection we would not know what hit us. The amount of torturous attacks would be impossible to bear.…
First steps with God

First steps with God

Hello dear soul. For indeed thats what you really are! A soul that is precious to the God of heaven and earth. The one who created everything including you. You have a body but you are not just a body, you have a soul and spirit. When you were born,…
How to put on the full armour of God. – Part 3 of a 3 part series.

How to put on the full armour of God. – Part 3 of a 3 part series.

The breastplate of righteousness and the belt of truth The Breastplate of righteousness in the sense of a Christians armour protects us from being defeated by a loss of credibility.This is not speaking of the righteous of Christ, that's something that we have when we are "born again" and will never…
How to put on the full armour of God. – Part 2 of a 3 part series.

How to put on the full armour of God. – Part 2 of a 3 part series.

The shield of Faith and the sword of the Spirit In the first part of the series we said that we could use the shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit to counter the attacks on our Helmet of Salvation. So what are the shield of faith and…
The deliverance ministry

The deliverance ministry

By deliverance we would understand that to mean freed from the influence of an evil spirit also known as a demon (whatever form that influence may take). By ministry we would usually mean that to be someones area of expertise. Is the deliverance ministry biblical? well the deliverance bit is…
The Mark of the Beast, his Name or Number

The Mark of the Beast, his Name or Number

There is a lot of talk lately about what people think the Mark of the Beast is. It ranges from COVID-19 vaccines, to barcodes, QR codes, credit/debit cards or microchips implanted under or on the skin. Some even suggest people can be forced to have the mark against their will,…
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