Most people today don’t believe there is a real heaven, let alone a real hell. There are also many who profess faith in Jesus Christ who refuse to believe there is a real hell. For the former they block themselves off to such realities because they reject Christianity and so reject the idea of eternal […]
When the Bible is translated from the original languages, it is possible that some translation errors might creep through. When the spiritual leader does not check the original language, whether it is through the use of Commentaries, Interlinear Bibles or Dictionaries, it is possible that he will arrive at one or more interpretations of the […]
Our Lord picks up what happens in the heart, goes through one’s mind and out of the mouth once again. This time the idea is you taking on the role of a “judge” and pronouncing someone guilty of an offense. Each of us knows exactly how this works because we have installed ourselves as “judge” […]
Sometimes when communicating with another, perhaps a husband with a wife and the one party does not pay attention to everything the other says. That person will, by virtue of the inability to communicate maturely, not get the full message. It might be boredom, a wondering mind, lack of interest or anger that causes distraction, […]
Have you ever worked for a business where there were two owners with both giving you tasks to do? It’s difficult because at times, even though you might have a job description and even if there is a line of command in place, one owner will always overshoot the structures and make your life “hell” […]
There are many sayings similar to this one … “Money makes the world go round”. Whether you like such sayings or not, they are real. You cannot exist without some form of money. From the period known as the far ancient world, up to today, economies were and are supported by trade. Initially cattle and […]
If you have been using these Daily Notes you will be aware that I have worked through the Lord’s Prayer and Fasting (Matthew 6:5-18) recently, so if you would like to, you can search these topics on donkirkwood.com for that teaching. We will now pick up the text from Matthew 6:19. This afternoon we had a memorial […]
One of the most difficult things to do is to communicate. Many people talk and talk a lot, but talking is not necessary communication. Communication is learnt through practice and hard work. It is being able to speak so that someone else is able to hear and understand what is being said. When that person […]
We get the word “hypocrite” from the Greek of New Testament times. It was used for actors on stage. The word hypocrite meant stage player, pretender and actor. Remember that the First Century would be classified as Near Ancient times. They did not have all the modern equipment used in theatre today. Their props were […]
The relationship of a believer to the Lord Jesus and His Kingdom principles is special and unique because it is built upon authentic love, commitment and perfection. This is why God says: Mt 5:48 “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” The word “perfect” here means … “perfect … of mind and character, one […]