Brand Jesus, by and large, has a pretty good reputation out there in the marketplace. Really. So why is it then, that people aren’t coming to faith in Him, en masse? Just …

All too often, prayer is something that we deploy into a difficult situation, as a matter of last resort. But that’s never how it was meant to be. Have ever you noticed how …

Question: when was the last time that you shared your faith in Jesus, with someone who hasn’t yet believed in Him? Someone headed, for a terrible, terrible eternity? Hmm? One …

Sometimes when we look around – in our own lives and indeed, across the globe – there are so many things going on that are unfair. Injustices. Violence. The rich and the …

We love comparing ourselves to other people. We just do. And all too often, we don’t come off too well in that comparison, do we? Have you ever felt like your life is stuck …

We would love to think that following Jesus is easy. Well, at the very least, it should be a darned sight easier than what it is, surely! Have you ever felt like walking away …

Why is following Jesus so difficult some days? How is it that the free gift of eternal life can turn into such a hard slog? Anything in life that’s worth having, is going …

When a new person wanders into your church on a Sunday morning, how does your church treat them? How do you treat them? I received an incredibly sad email from a man the other …

When you feel as though no one appreciates you or understands you, when life’s really getting you down, how do you deal with that? How do you get on top of it? Let’s be …

Marriages seem to be falling apart at an ever-increasing rate of knots. So you have to ask yourself, how does a relationship that began with such a great sense of hope and …

Sometimes when we look around – in our own lives and indeed, across the globe – there are so many things going on that are unfair. Injustices. Violence. The rich and the …

Sometimes when we look around – in our own lives and indeed, across the globe – there are so many things going on that are unfair. Injustices. Violence. The rich and the …

Wives often get quite a raw deal out of marriage. Especially, let me say, when they’re married to a man who simply doesn’t honour God. Many a woman is stuck with an ungodly …

The Bible has some incredibly politically incorrect things to say about the roles of men and women. So, the easiest thing to do, is simply to reject God’s Word. And that, in …

As the respective roles of men and women continue to change, it’s not always easy, either as the man or the woman, to know how to relate to each other. In these days of …

There are days when being a husband to a wife simply isn’t easy. And sadly, it’s on days like those, that many a husband simply gives up. Marriage is the most wonderful …

It’s easy sometimes to imagine that we’re not good enough or smart enough to be used by God to achieve amazing things. But nothing could be further from the truth. Back in …

Have you noticed lately, just how impersonal the world has become? It’s as though all this great technology at our fingertips, instead of connecting us, only draws us further …

God has given each one of us unique, amazing, stunning gifts and abilities. But for what purpose? To what end? She walks out onto the stage of this huge auditorium – all …

Life’s becoming so difficult that many, many people are turning to counsellors to help them through the issues they’re struggling with. This week on the program – …

It scares me that here, at the beginning of the 21st century, we’re being duped, én masse, into believing that being an individual, is more important than being part of a …

Some people spend a lifetime accumulating things. Wealth, reputation, possessions, and yet, they never seem happy. They never seem satisfied. I want you to meet a guy who’s …

Sometimes, that feeling of “being different” can have a really damaging impact on our sense of self. So much so, that low self-esteem is rampant in society today.You know that …

Do you find yourself, sometimes, comparing yourself to other people? Coming to the conclusion, perhaps, that you’ll never be as good as they are? Hmm? There are so many …

In this world, there’s right and there’s wrong. And yet, it’s all too easy, to become so fixated on what’s right, that you end up, turning it into a wrong. It’s good …

We all have someone in our life who’s difficult. You know that person who just seems to mess things up for you. So might I ask you, how do you treat that person in your …

In a perfect world, we’d all play nice with each other, and we’d all get on just fine. But, obviously, we don’t live in a perfect world. And that means that sometimes, …

People do some horrible things to us sometimes. So, when someone does something horrible to you, might I ask you, how do you respond to them? How do you, treat them? …

Over the last couple of weeks on the program, we’ve been spending a day each day at the office with Jesus – simply following Him around through the stories in a couple of the …

If only life would go the way we wanted it to. If only the good things we have planned for ourselves, would always come to fruition. If only! I can’t begin to tell you the …

Obedience is a very unpopular concept these days. It sounds so, well, let’s be honest, old-fashioned. And yet obedience builds strong foundations. The sort of foundations we all …

When God asks us to do something we don’t really want to do, how often do we do it with a bad attitude, grumbling all the way? There’s nothing worse than a gift that’s …

Things can be going along just fine, but then all of a sudden, the pressure’s on. And that’s the time, when we’re under pressure, that we discover what’s really going on …

There are times in everybody’s walk through life, when it feels as though through that one same temptation, the devil is winning. What happened to this victory that Jesus …

Hypothetically speaking, if I were to tell you that I believed in the existence of the devil, what would you think of me? Hmm? Yes, it’s true – I believe that the devil …

Jesus lived on this earth over 2000 years ago. That’s a long time – and for many people, they want to believe in Him, they want Him to be real – but those old, old stories …

Question: do you believe in the existence of the devil or not? Do you believe in the existence of a personal, spiritual force of evil, or not? Anyone who’s spent any time in …

Victory is an interesting concept. Victory, at least the sort that Jesus has ready and waiting for you, is completely different to just winning. When your favourite team wins …

If I were to ask you, are you winning at life, do you feel on top of things, how would you answer? Yes, no, maybe? So, when you look in the mirror each morning, what do you …

When I first became a Christian, no one ever explained to me exactly why Jesus had to die on that cross. They just assumed I knew. When someone accuses you of doing something …

What’s meant to happen, as we move from childhood into adulthood, is that we mature, grow up. And yet, some people never seem to actually grow up. It’s just amazing as a …

Hope is one of the most important things that we need in life. Without hope, what’s the point of getting out of bed and facing the new day? Ever had one of those days where …

Honestly, it can feel sometimes as though God is a million miles away. And yet, nothing could be further from the truth. We all played games as children, and one of my …

Let me ask you, when you cry out to God, when you’re hurting, when you need help, does He hear you … or not? Well? I was at church the other Sunday and our pastor was just …

Jesus lived on this earth over 2000 years ago. That’s a long time – and for many people, they want to believe in Him, they want Him to be real – but those old, old stories …

Jesus lived on this earth over 2000 years ago. That’s a long time – and for many people, they want to believe in Him, they want Him to be real – but those old, old stories …

Through all the ups and downs of life, the one thing that makes such a decisive difference, is the attitude of our hearts. Have you ever noticed how some days, it feels like …

When you make a mistake, when you sin, do you go straight to God and ask for forgiveness? Or do you hang off at a distance, wondering what to do? Hmm? “Flying off the …

For anyone who’s been serving God for a while and perhaps you’re weary, you’re tired, you’re wondering “What’s it all about?” this is for you. What I’m about to …

Whether you realise it or not, God has a call for your life. It’s a very simple, clear compelling call. A call that simply can’t be ignored. I don’t know if you’ve been …

It’s easy to imagine that if you honour God, if you set out with all your heart to follow Jesus, that somehow the going’s going to be easy. I was with a group of Christian …

It’s easy for us to forget, bumping along through life day by day, what we as human beings are capable of. The depths to which we’re prepared to sink sometimes. I recently …

We know that sin ruins our lives. We just do. And it seems that each one of us has a slightly different “Achilles heel” when it comes to sin. So it makes sense to understand …

All too often, success and pride are two sides of the one coin. In fact, let’s be honest, while success is great, it can be hard to separate it from pride. We live in a world …

In this day and age, with the busy, technology-driven lives many people lead, the idea of Christian community, Christian fellowship can seem a bit, well, old-fashioned, don’t …

Can I ask you today, in your heart of hearts, do you long for God? Or has that flame gone out. Have you perhaps, stopped thirsting for God? It’s funny how when a couple is …

We do some stupid things in life. Come on, we all do. And sometimes, in the aftermath of that, we’re left wondering, “So, is God going to forgive me for this thing, …

We live in a noisy, cluttered world. A world in which, these days, it’s so hard to find time to draw away to spend quiet time alone with God. I was on a long flight recently, …

What do you do, when someone wrongs you, over and over again? When they treat you badly? Well, how exactly do you handle that? My hunch is that there’s not one of us who …

Conflict is something that most of us would prefer to avoid. Sure, and yet sometimes, you just have to step up and deal with it. What’s your response to looming conflict? …

We know that sin ruins our lives. We just do. And it seems that each one of us has a slightly different “Achilles heel” when it comes to sin. So it makes sense to understand …

Why is it that some people are really smart and others aren’t? I’m not talking about intelligence, I’m talking about being wise and discerning. Why is that? I want to …

One of the hardest lessons that any of us ever has to learn is submitting to authority. As kids, we pushed the boundaries with our parents, especially in our teenage years. And it …

Life isn’t always fair. And when we see bad people doing well, the temptation, the real temptation, is to stoop down to their level, and follow their lead. Have you ever felt …

Building a godly family, in this day and age, is not an easy thing. And after all, would kids, these days, really go for that stuff anyway? Over the last little while, I’ve …

Bringing up children is one of the toughest challenges in life. And some days, it feels like it’s been going on forever and it’s never going to end. As I’ve been sharing …

The more affluent we become, the more technologically connected we become, the more, it seems, that parenting skills are being eroded, replace by, what, a smartphone …

I don’t think that it’s a particularly controversial thing to say, that in this day and age, parenting skills “ain’t what they used to be”. Would you agree? As I …

In a world that values success and recognition – it’s funny how many people are chasing after those things in way or another – and how few people ever experience fulfilment …

Sadly, there’s no manual for being a perfect husband or wife, or father or mother. And yet, God has some powerful words of wisdom to speak into your family. I have some …

How is it that a marriage, that begins with such a great sense of hope and anticipation, can end just a few year later, in conflict, even divorce? Families are falling apart, …

Over the last few decades, the roles of men and women have changed significantly. And they’re still changing, so much so, that many, are struggling to make sense of it …

I don’t think there’s a one of us, who deep down, doesn’t yearn for peace. And yet all too often, we do the very things, that end up robbing us of our peace. I spent most …

Life has its ups and downs. It just does. And sometimes, it feels as though everything is in turmoil. As though peace in our lives, simply isn’t possible. Every time I hear …

It’s a good thing, to be surrounded by men and women of great faith. But have you ever noticed, how you end up comparing your faith with theirs, and then you come to the …

All too often, when faced with uncertainty, we allow our imagination to race of into the negativity of all the things that could possibly go wrong. And there’s not a single time …

We live in a world interested in “surface things”. Wealth. Success. Recognition … that’s what people value. So when we end up in a bit of a wilderness – it’s …

Growing in maturity, in one sense, is about learning to rely less on other people. Becoming more independent. Great. But what do you do when circumstances overwhelm you? Have …

We live in a world interested in “surface things”. Wealth. Success Recognition…..that’s what people value. So when we end up in a bit of a wilderness – it’s confusing, …

So many people’s lives are being plundered, ruined, because they believe the distorted self-image that the world projects on them. I remember the first time I heard about the …

I think sometimes, when it comes to the promises of God, we over-complicate things. We try to put this infinite God, into a little box where we can contain Him. When I was a …

Negative thoughts can absolutely overwhelm you. The sun can be shining, the birds can be singing, and yet, our negativity can rob us of those good things. Even the most …

Can I ask you a question: is it possible to have too much faith? To believe in God for something that is plainly impossible? Well? I have to tell you, I’ve seen people name …

One of the things that keeps so many people from going to God with their problems is the fact that they know that He’s perfect and that they’re not! I have a confession to …

Faith is something we all need from time to time. The problem is, in those difficult times when we need it the most, it often seems to elude us. People talk about having faith …

I was thinking the other day about how many different things in life can cause us to lose heart. People. Pressures. Just the daily grind. Well, the God I know doesn’t want us to …

Faith is something we all want to have, and yet, it’s something we’d rather not have to put into action, because if we need to actually use our faith, it means that the going …

Sure, we live our lives as though they’ll go on for ever, even though they won’t. We know that, but, then, we just go merrily on, as though nothing is ever going to …

It’s so easy to find excuses for rejecting God, for not believing that He exists. Sure it is. But then, for anyone who’ll take the time to look, the evidence is …

On that day when you stand before God, to give an account of your life, can I ask you, what are you going to tell Him? Credit cards are an amazing convenience. You wander into …

It’s easy, amidst the busyness of life, for us to let our relationships grow cold. Our relationships with people that matter, and our relationship with God. Romance is …

Man, if only God would layout His plans and purposes for us to see, instead of taking us on these wild goose chases, life would be so much easier, wouldn’t it?! Sometimes it …

Anger, resentment, the desire for revenge – they’re all pretty natural reactions to being treated badly. Problem is, they’re just not all that helpful. Can I ask you …

So many people say that they believe in God – but at the same time, they have a sneaking suspicion there must be something more to life. Join Berni this week, as He explores …

Some people think of Christianity as a religion. Fair enough. But the reality is that a personal encounter with Jesus is more, so much more, than that. The other day, my …

So, Christianity – an opiate for the masses as Karl Marx said. Or a true, vibrant, spiritual reality given as a gift from the living God? Which is it? I was chatting with a …

Question: how much of your sense of security is tied up in your assets, your balance sheet, how much you own and, I guess, how much you earn? The global economy – well, …

Sometimes, life can get so dark, so bleak, so lonely, so hopeless, that we get to thinking that tomorrow simply isn’t worth living. But nothing … nothing could be further from …

Question: how much of your giving portfolio, the money you give away, do you spend on feeding the poor? Actually putting food in the mouths of those who don’t have enough to …

Who is it in your life that you detest? That may sound a bit harsh, but come on, there’s always someone. So who is it in your life? We all have people or groups of people in …