GOD’S LOVE IN THE FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS The beloved scene of Jesus with some of His closest disciples sharing their final meal before His departure is found in John chapters 13-17. Simon Peter and the other Simon, Andrew, the two James’s, John, Philip, Matthew, Bartholomew, Thomas, Judas and the other Judas were there. As they …
The Path of Freedom
Throughout the book of Galatians, Paul is telling Jesus’ followers about the new way: a path of freedom. To the Jews, he is explaining that their former, customary “guide for living” had proven to be miserably inadequate, both personally and socially. Now, a new and DIFFERENT way was possible for them and for the whole …
News from Jon and Abi in Vanuatu
2018 has been an incredible year of strength and growth for our work in Vanuatu, below is just a brief snapshot of some of our work… Community Outreach Works We have almost completed our affordable housing project, with another 30 homes built this year for widows, people with disabilities and other families in need. This …
Love is Strong!
I stood preaching before a large crowd. “Love is STRONG” I emphasised. “Love is strong in the face of every enemy”. Nothing else feels like that surge of Godly strength as you proclaim truth and feel as if you were under His mighty hand, speaking with great empowerment as an instrument played by the Master Himself. …
Let This ‘Same Mind’ be in You
Philippians 2:5 says, “Let this same mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, was one with God and equal with God. But He made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And, being found in …
Good News This Christmas!
Wow! What a year 2017 has been. There have been so many major victories and achievements wherever the Lord has called us to serve. Here’s a brief overview of the year’s milestones: Purchase and re-construction of the Liberty Christian Centre base in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. Wonderful growth of this major Church and community ministry centre. …
Silencing the Storm
[This post appeared first on Matt’s blog, The Upward Drop] To be spiritually healthy in today’s world, you’ll need to become some kind of minimalist. There’s just no other way to fit God in. He’s too big for the tiny gaps in our lives. Minimalism is no longer some radical alternative lifestyle for privileged people …
Telling People About Jesus
A long-time partner of Liberty reminds me faithfully to “Go and tell people about Jesus”. And this is our constant desire! With the telling comes further scriptural encouragement to make disciples, to strengthen the churches, and to help those in need. And so, we continue in our mandate to be a WORD and DEED ministry. …