Long term goals are only ever achieved by short-term obedience. Or, putting it another way, today’s obedience is always the foundation for tomorrow’s miracle. The miracle of Noah’s Ark being available at the right time, as the means of salvation … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Memorial Stones
At the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Ellel Ministries I looked back at some of the major things that God has done in the history of the ministry. I called them memorial stones – after the stones that were erected by … Continue reading → Continue reading
The God Who Speaks!
I have just experienced some of the most remarkable few days in the history of Ellel Ministries! We have been celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary of the work and giving thanks for everything God has done, both at Ellel Grange, … Continue reading → Continue reading
The Most Unfair Exchange Ever!
This week, some of the world’s media called it the most unfair prisoner exchange in history! What they were referring to was the release of a young Jewish soldier, Gilad Shalit, who was taken hostage by Hamas on the 25 … Continue reading → Continue reading
It’s the Bad and the Ugly that God Really Wants!
I was driving into Ellel Grange this week for our weekly team communion. Many different thoughts were passing through my mind, when I quite unexpectedly became aware that the Lord was trying to get my attention! It was as if … Continue reading → Continue reading
I Almost Danced Round Orlando Airport!
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about the word ‘If’ – and how easy it is to fall into the trap of not fully understanding what Scripture really means, even though we know exactly what we want it … Continue reading → Continue reading
The Light of Truth in the United Nations!
On Friday 23rd September I watched Benyamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, tell the world that he was looking forward to the coming of the Messiah! Well, not exactly in those words, but in words that were so amazingly … Continue reading → Continue reading
Sinfulness is a Condition – but Sin is a Choice!
Just as when a baby is born to a woman in prison, the baby is also in prison, we are all born into this world as prisoners of sin (we are inherently sinful). We have all been born to parents … Continue reading → Continue reading
Holiday Meanderings!
I sat on a remote headland and watched the sun setting behind the horizon across the open seas of the Atlantic Ocean. I was mesmerised by the beauty of what I was seeing and began to worship the living God … Continue reading → Continue reading
Sins of the Fathers
In the wake of the violence and riots on the streets of England this past week, many different commentators are starting to ask the hard questions about just why the youth of our country should be behaving without respect for … Continue reading → Continue reading