By Neil Anderson February 25 2 Corinthians 3:5, 6 God . . . made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives… Read More ›
Grace
RELATIONSHIP, NOT REGIMEN
By Neil Anderson February 23 Romans 8:2 The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death Walking according to the Spirit is more a relationship… Read More ›
BEYOND THE BOUNDARY
By Neil Anderson February 7 1 Corinthians 6:12 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything Most of us won’t… Read More ›
OUR TRANSFER
By Neil Anderson February 1 Colossians 1:13 He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son Perhaps you have heard the illustration of the two dogs. Some people… Read More ›
THE LAWS OF GOD
By Neil Anderson January 28 Luke 11:39 Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter; but inside of you, you are full of robbery and wickedness The Talmud , a collection of… Read More ›
Christians: the Most Judgmental and Critical People There Are
Copyright© 2013 πίστις Other Believers are the most judgmental and critical people I know. Offended yet? Then do not read any further. I will say that being so quick to judge does not apply to all Believers, some are not this… Read More ›
We Are Saints
By Neil Anderson December 2 Romans 1:7 To all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Have you ever heard a Christian… Read More ›
Serving God Faithfully
Vine of Life News Copyright© 2013 πίστις How do you serve God? Are you caught up in a frenetic race to go to this meeting, attend that Bible study, help out with this or that event etc? What you do… Read More ›
In Praise of our Father When Times are Hard
How is your day going today? Good, ok, maybe just plain bad? It is easy to praise God when all is well, no problem to lift up your voice and worship. How about when your day is awful? How about… Read More ›
My Mum's amazing message
I was the most fortunate of kids! I was brought up with a Mum and Dad who loved God. Being the youngest of five, (I had twin sisters but sadly one died of TB when she was only one year… Read More ›
The Sacrifice Found In Thank Offerings
“Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor Me, and to the blameless I will show My salvation.” Psalm 50:23 (NIV) “I am the true vine, and My Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in Me that bears… Read More ›
Against All Odds
Amazing and extraordinary things happen to all of us through our journey here on earth; some very good and some very very bad. In January this year I wrote a blog entitled “Consequences”. In that blog I fictionalised a story… Read More ›
Mysteries; Great and small
WOW! Mysteries – I love em!! – Well sometimes anyway – I must admit that the mysteries of the computer make me frustrated, angry and despairing!! But other mysteries well that’s another matter; the mystery of creation; the universe; the… Read More ›
The Anxiety Of Mary
“Mary lived in invisibility in the moments of an ordinary, obscure life, as far as anyone in her own life knew. And yet, in the living of her life, quietly, faithfully, God noticed her…..God saw her and she found favor… Read More ›
Life In A Fog
1 Corinthians 13:12 (NIV) “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” Do you… Read More ›
Got the guilts? You can fix that.
As I get older I am realising more and more just how forgiving My God is. When I look back on my life and see the incredibly stupid decisions and mistakes I have made and how I have botched up… Read More ›
The "Unlovable"
“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 (NIV) “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.” John 7:24 (ESV) Dear Reader, Who are the… Read More ›
Motives
We all have motives! Some good – some bad – What is your motive for following Jesus? I would like to think that my motive was all about love, obedience and gratefulness! We were reading in Phillipians yesterday about how… Read More ›
The Unique Ways and Thoughts of God
Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV) “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.” “By… Read More ›
God Restores
Dear Reader, Do you feel like you are in a very turbulent dust storm, with no promise of fair weather in the near future? Is everything covered in dust and your vision greatly impaired? Has Worry attempted to set her… Read More ›
BROKEN HEARTS WILL BE MENDED
PSALM 35:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. We… Read More ›
CALM MY HEART, IF NOT MY STORM
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) Life is a mixture of mountaintop and valley views. In addition, we are always in route somewhere, be it up or down. Yes, there are the… Read More ›
LIFE IS A DIVINE CLASSROOM FULL OF TESTS
If we take the mindset that our time on earth is that of a classroom or school, we would understand and accept that every storm, trial, challenge, and difficulty was a test. Tests are given by teachers to check for… Read More ›
LET'S LOOSE SOME WEIGHT!!
I admit there are a few extra Christmas pounds I need to loose but this silly antidote leads into my question for you today. WHAT IS WEIGHING YOU DOWN SPIRITUALLY? Would you say that sorrow was your weight? Is your… Read More ›
CRUSHED HOPES AND DREAMS
I dreamed a dream in time gone by When hope was high and life worth living I dreamed that love would never die I dreamed that God would be forgiving Then I was young and unafraid And dreams were made… Read More ›
NEW YEAR ….. OLD YEAR
For me, I never really gave the incoming year much thought. January 1st was always a day spent reflecting on the past year. I think I need to change my way of thinking, or at least modify it. Has this… Read More ›
EACH DAY IS A GIFT
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SHIPWRECKED AND BROKEN BUT HOLDING ON
Paul was placed on a ship so that he could make an appeal to Caesar. On his ocean voyage, he encountered a northeastern ( Acts 27:14) This is a storm with the wind force of a hurricane. For three days… Read More ›
WHAT IS YOUR HANDICAP?
Do you ever feel incomplete or handicapped? Are you limping along and looking for someone to blame for your trial or hardships? Are you shaking your fist at God? Many things can leave us feeling crippled or incomplete. Maybe you… Read More ›
When you wish upon a star
Disney’s all time No 1 Favourite song ever is – “When You Wish Upon a Star” – WOW – magical lyrics and that tune!!! Man it’s no wonder everyone loves it. So here we go:- “When you wish upon a… Read More ›