Tag Archives: power made perfect in weakness

If we believe that God is enough why do we feel like we have to be enough as well?

Posted on October 5, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

If I go into a shop to buy something that costs £10 and I have £10 note then I have enough to pay. There is no need for me to worry about whether I have any extra money because I … Continue reading →

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The difference between Calling and Capability

Posted on April 14, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

Often people talk about what God is calling them to do and I guess the phrase comes from the time when Jesus called his first disciples to ‘come and follow him’. Churches often look to appoint people to positions of responsibility and … Continue reading →

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The God Who Opens Doors

Posted on March 4, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

God says, ‘I have opened a door for you that no one can close’ (Revelation 3.8). It is so encouraging to be reminded that God is all powerful and that he can open doors and surprise us as he opens things … Continue reading →

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Prepare New Cartridge?

Posted on February 1, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, we bought a new all singing and all dancing* printer copier for the church. The sales blurb told us that the high-capacity toner cartridges would produce 3000 copies and so I was surprised to get a warning to ‘prepare … Continue reading →

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The One Where I Felt Hopeless

Posted on December 1, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

This is a picture that was posted at the bottom of my blog yesterday and looking at it didn’t make me feel too good! When you write a post on WordPress, it analyzes your article and tries to suggest related … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Have To Be Amazing!

Posted on November 5, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, Jesus came down a mountain and found his disciples unable to heal a boy and so he dealt with what was happening spiritually and soon the boy was well again. When the disciples asked him why they hadn’t been able … Continue reading →

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The parable of the undefeated wrestler

Posted on April 27, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

There once was a wrestler who was undefeated. He wasn’t the best, the strongest or the fastest but he never backed down and he had the scars to prove it. His nose was no longer straight, his face was bruised … Continue reading →

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Why it’s normal to be weak and strong

Posted on September 4, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

I am a really determined optimistic person and I am also a naturally impatient person who can easily overdo it. Do you see the link between my strengths and weaknesses? We can easily celebrate someone’s strengths as being  good and treat … Continue reading →

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