by Andrew Aucamp | 8 Dec 2025 | Articles, Bible and Theology, Christian Living
When Jesus began his public ministry, what did he choose to speak about first? Not spiritual warfare, not the end times, not even finding your spiritual gifts. Instead, he spoke about Christian character. In the Sermon on the Mount, he opened with the beatitudes—a...
by Des Cramer | 20 Oct 2025 | Articles, Christian Living
Confession is integral to the Christian life. First John 1:9 emphasises the necessity of confessing our sins: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” This verse isn’t merely a suggestion—it...
by Des Cramer | 17 Oct 2025 | Articles, Christian Living
Sin is an uncomfortable truth that Christians must confront honestly. Even after placing our faith in Christ, we discover that we remain capable of sinning—a realisation that can be deeply troubling. When we actually commit an act of sin, it disturbs us profoundly,...
by Stephan van Kampen | 10 Oct 2025 | Articles, Christian Living
“If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also...
by Stephan van Kampen | 8 Oct 2025 | Articles, Christian Living
“If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body” (James 3:2). Having established that we all stumble in many ways, James doesn’t leave us wallowing in our weakness. Instead, he presents us with a remarkable...
by Stephan van Kampen | 6 Oct 2025 | Articles, Christian Living
James 3 offers a sobering examination of the power of human speech and our universal struggle to control it. James begins his teaching with a stark reality that every believer must face: We all stumble in many ways, and nowhere is this more evident than in our speech...
