Author Archives: Matt Fricker

Artists

We are one of many artists who contribute toward the great mural that God is painting called ‘The Kingdom’.

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The Power Of A Holy Life

I heard a great sermon this morning that talked about holiness. In particular, about what it means to live holy lives.  It reminded me of something I read by John MacAuthur: To convince a man God can save, I need … Continue reading

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Lest We Forget

They went with songs to the battle, they were young. Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall grow not … Continue reading

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Failure

It was after midnight and a biting cold wind was coming in off the hills.  The guards were huddled around a small fire that was burning in the courtyard.  They were so engrossed in conversation about the prisoner that had … Continue reading

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An Escaped Remnant

” O LORD, God of Israel, you are just. We come before you in our guilt as nothing but an escaped remnant, though in such a condition none of us can stand in your presence.” Ezra 9:15 It is a … Continue reading

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Harvest

When Jesus looked at the people around him, he saw their desperate need for a shepherd. He saw their utter helplessness and their dispirited-ness. He saw and he had compassion. But that’s not all he saw. He saw the plentiful … Continue reading

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Details

I was just strolling in my garden, as one does when one is enjoying a day off, when I noticed how bright the centre of this flower was. In fact, the whole bush was covered in these flowers and it … Continue reading

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Christ in your heart

I love Paul’s prayer for the church… When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,  the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.  I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources … Continue reading

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Privileged Servants

By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News. (Ephesians 3:7) What a privilege it is to be a part of what God is going in the lives of … Continue reading

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In the Light

Standing in front of the candle with your eyes closed doesn’t mean the light has gone out. Just like God really.

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