Discover the cosmic conflict between Christ and Satan, its origins, development, and ultimate resolution, and how it affects our world and personal lives.
The Great Controversy
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The Great Controversy
Facing Fear: Facing Our Goliaths
David and Goliath isn’t just a kids’ story. It’s a snapshot of the real battlefield—where fear tries to rule the heart and intimidation tries to silence faith. Goliath wasn’t only big; he was loud. He weaponised threats, shame, and doubt. That’s exactly how the enemy still works—sometimes roaring, sometimes whispering—but always aiming to make God look small and your problem look unbeatable. David’s victory wasn’t confidence in himself. It was confidence in God. “I come to you in the name of the Lord” is the turning point. David refused to fight in Saul’s armour because borrowed strength can’t win spiritual battles. The fight demanded faith, truth, and dependence on the living God. That’s why the armour of God matters today. Truth steadies us, righteousness guards the heart, the gospel keeps our footing, faith extinguishes doubt, salvation protects the mind, and God’s Word cuts through deception. The giant may be in front of you—but the battle belongs to the Lord, and victory is found in Jesus.
14 Jan 2025
The Great Controversy
Finding Freedom in Christ - Breaking the Chains
Terry, here’s a blog-ready excerpt: Most of the chains that bind us aren’t visible. They wrap around the mind and the soul—past mistakes, addiction, grief, pressure to perform, fear of the unknown, and that quiet voice of self-doubt that never seems to stop. But the gospel starts with good news: Jesus is the Key, and no chain is stronger than His power to save. Acts 12 paints freedom in living colour. Peter is locked down—guards, gates, iron barriers—yet God sends an angel and the command is simple: **“Arise quickly.”** Chains fall off, but Peter still has to stand up, get moving, and follow. That’s the pattern for us. God breaks chains, but we must respond in faith. And when we do, even the “iron gate” moments—those impossible final barriers—can open by God’s hand. Freedom in Christ isn’t only release from obvious sins. It’s release from anything that keeps us from full surrender. Your prison might be private, but God’s deliverance is real. When He sets you free, He doesn’t just change your circumstances—He gives you a new life with purpose, and a testimony that can help others walk out too.
3 Jan 2025
The Holy Scriptures
Bible Verse on Faith
In a world obsessed with what you can measure and prove, Hebrews 11:1 brings us back to what’s real: “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.” Faith isn’t wishful thinking. It’s active trust in God’s promises when outcomes are still hidden. That’s why faith matters today. It steadies us in uncertainty, gives courage to obey when the path isn’t clear, and anchors the heart in God’s character—not our circumstances. When we live by faith, we don’t ignore reality—we trust the One who holds it.
22 Dec 2024
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