Zip It!

‘They will start gossiping and become busybodies, talking about things that are none of their business.’ 1 Timothy 5:13 CEV The Bible says gossip is nothing less than meddling in other people’s business. Jon Zens says: ‘I have watched friends and families suffer...

Give It All You’ve Got!

‘The rest of the apostles were Simon, known as the Eager One…’ Luke 6:15 CEV In their final game of the 1968 college American football championships, Ohio State University beat the University of Michigan Ohio convincingly by 50 points to14. But that game is remembered...

Three ‘Cheers’

‘Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.’ John 16:33 KJV In the mid–eighties, Steven Patrick Morrissey, (better known as ‘Moz’), regularly had a song in the British rock charts. But nearly all his songs had depressing lyrics. He sung about broken relationships,...

Science Recognises The Power Of Prayer (3)

‘Pray for each other so that you may be healed.’ James 5:16 NLT Paul writes, ‘Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will...

Science Recognises The Power Of Prayer (2)

‘The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.’ James 5:16 NLT Seven more thoughts to consider: (1) When it comes to praying and getting involved in church, a University of Michigan study found that it reduced the emotional...