Mary was highly favoured by God – and so can we be. It is not perfect, sinless ones who are favoured by God, but sinners who have found grace through faith – like Mary.

As Zechariah encountered an angel, he was gripped with fear – but a calming message was given to him to take his fear away. Perhaps God has the same calming words for us this Christmas.

REAL living can happen for you and I in our ordinary lives. When we see our ordinary lives as an adventure with Jesus.

Jesus not only brings us life, but he makes life worth living. He really lived to the full, and offers us a full, satisfied life.

Just because the Spirit is the one who empowers us, doesn’t mean that we have no responsibility. We are called to do the work of resisting temptation, in the power of the Spirit.

Haralan Popov learned a lot about God and suffering during his years in prison.

When the Pharisees doubted and grumbled in their minds, Jesus knew. Likewise, He sees us and says "why are you saying such things?" We need to get out of our defeatist mindsets and begin believing in His power.

Jesus gave the paralyzed man more than forgiveness - he gave him victory and power. So often we are content to sit on our mats, but Jesus has set us free and we must walk in that freedom!

DL Moody was a renowned evangelist known for his impactful mission work. On a journey back to the United States from a successful mission trip in England, he faced a life-threatening situation when the ship appeared to be sinking. Despite having preached on the subject of overcoming the fear of death, Moody experienced intense fear when faced with the possibility of leaving behind loved ones and earthly attachments. In this dark moment, he turned to prayer and found relief by surrendering to God's will. The ship was ultimately safe, but Moody's experience highlights the human struggle with the fear of death and the importance of turning to prayer for reassurance and deliverance. Moody's famous quote emphasizes his unwavering faith in eternal life through the spirit, transcending the limitations of the flesh. His life and words serve as an inspirational example for others to embrace faith and face the fear of death with confidence.

How many of us live in chains? But God can fling open our prison doors and set us free – as Rev. Derek Wilson reminds us in this 2008 Easter sermon.

Rev. Derek Wilson’s 2008 Easter sermon helps us see that whatever school of hard knocks we’ve been through, the door is open in Jesus’ name and we can be freed from that place.

Rev Derek Wilson’s Easter sermon from 2008 shows us that we don’t need to hide behind a mirror, reflecting a false identity to others, but the power of Jesus helps us to step out in faith and be healed and made new.

Rev. Derek Wilson shows us that the power that raised Jesus from the dead can break open the doors behind which we lock away our fears, our failures, our problems.

What do you do when you succeed in life? Claim the victory for yourself? Or use the victory to give glory to God?

When tough times come, you can moan and complain, or you can entrust it to God.

You can’t choose whether or not difficulties will come. But you can choose to embrace them and let them make you stronger.

It might be that if we aren’t under spiritual attack, we aren’t doing enough for God! Expect tough times to come when you do things God’s way, because the enemy certainly doesn’t like to see us step out in faith.

Great news from Psalm 18: the power of God is here for those who are His! Paul confirms it in Ephesians 1. Hold onto Him for the power that only He can give today.

As things start going wrong, Hagar decided to leave her difficult situation, only for the angel of the Lord to meet her in the desert and tell her to go back. Do you need to go back into a difficult situation today, to do the work God called you to do there?

Psalm 31 reminds us to seek refuge in God, avoiding the spiritual traps the enemy sets, and choosing to walk in God's ways for a life that glorifies Him.