Author: Don Kirkwood

For the last two days we have been trying to get an understanding of how we as Christians ought to respond to and perhaps contribute to the governments “sixteen days of activism against women and child abuse.” I stated I’m dangling a carrot that I will explain as we conclude these notes. I found an […]

We are looking at Gender Based Violence in the shape of “Sixteen Days of Activism against the Abuse of Women and Children” in South Africa. In yesterday’s Note, I tried to set the stage of how gruesome some men might be, yet at the same time seeking to set a Biblical understanding of the roles […]

At this time of the year, in our country we have what is known as “Sixteen Days of Activism against Woman and Child Abuse”. I understand where this comes from and the need to have something in place to remind the citizens that Gender Based Violence is unacceptable and to put special focus on teaching […]

Different people have different reactions to the Truth, when understood. Some vigorously distance themselves from the Truth even when they know it’s the Truth. Others surrender totally to the Truth, whilst many react as if there is surrender to the Truth but it is not a heart surrender … all it is, is submission to […]

I am certain you have heard of the Messianic Promise referring to the One that will be seated on the Eternal Throne, presiding and reigning over the Kingdom of God. The first indication of this Messianic King … or if you like, Savior King comes to us as early as Genesis 3. No sooner had […]

To king Nebuchadnezzar, being told his dream without interpretation was useless … very much like a well prepared sermon without an application. The dream’s interpretation is all about what will be happening and what you as king need to be doing. The sermon is teaching God’s Word and the application is, this is what you […]

When John wrote the Revelation under inspiration, he used a style of writing common in apocalyptic material. Some say his writing was “John’s Hidden Book” because few people could understand it … and that is true today. So many see weird and wonderful things in the Revelation that are not there. Why did he use […]

We have said before that like the Book of Revelation and some other Old Testament Books, Daniel is apocalyptic in nature. It deals with the future in the sense of what God will be doing with Babylon with the bigger picture revealing what He will be doing with the world in general. 1) God shows […]

Today we will return to Daniel’s prayer: Da 2:23 “I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.” (1) The excitement in answered prayer. These […]

Prayer is not easy. Some might think it is but in reality prayer is hard work because it is demanding. There is an interesting passage filled with challenge found in Luke 22 which deals with “the work of prayer” in the life of a believer. Lk 22:39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount […]