Rev. Luke Powell Daily Devotions

Bill Meaker joins us to teach from his book. Christians need not fear death, because we have an unshakable hope in the afterlife.

Leslie Weatherhead was a champion for ecumenism, and worked to bring the people of God together rather than being divided by our differing opinions. Let us remember that those who proclaim the name of Jesus Christ are our brothers and sisters, even if we disagree on the little things.

The Weatherheads' housekeeper teaches us a lesson in attitude. Let us not grumble and complain, but hold fast to our faith.

Weatherhead had a deep love for his Bible! Do we still delight in God's Word? Psalm 119 shows its worth. Let's recover that deep love for God as revealed in the Bible.

Weatherhead saw the Christian life as a great adventure with Christ as his captain. How about you? Are you bored in your faith? Maybe it's time to ask your captain to send you on an adventure for him.

Lessons from Methodist minister Dr Leslie Weatherhead. He was known for his genuine love and care for the people in his life. Will the same be said of you and I one day?

God heals broken hearts, holding us close when we are crushed. And then he breaks our hearts again - because a person after God's own heart is crushed to see hurt and pain in this dark world.

For many people their sin keeps their hearts from God. They'd rather hang onto their sin than be healed by the Great Surgeon. Perhaps today we need to pray "create in me a clean heart" along with David.

Hard hearts are hard to detect in ourselves. Our pride and entitlement gets in the way - like Pharaoh in the Old Testament. But God can break our hearts of stone and give us hearts of love and compassion, if we give our hearts to Him.

A lesson from Kenn Kington's heart! Are our hearts so congested and full of stuff that there's no room for God? Let God unblock your heart and fill it with Himself today.

Taking care of our physical hearts is vital... but what about our "spiritual hearts"? When we need a new heart, there is a Great Surgeon willing to heal.

So many of us want the free gift of salvation, and we forget that we are "saved to serve". Let's not just grab salvation for ourselves and keep living for ourselves! Jesus' salvation offers us so much more.

What do we have to do to be saved? All we have to do is believe that Jesus is our Saviour.

Compared to Christ, ALL fall short! And ALL of us need a Saviour. If you feel guilty, or if you feel like you're decent, you need a Saviour, and Jesus is willing.

The Bible tells us that Jesus saves us from our sins. What does this mean? William MacDonald shows us how we are saved from the penalty, the power and the presence of sin.

Many people (including some famous ones) think they don't need a Saviour - that they can save themselves. But there is one man who can save us - Jesus Christ.

Reflections on songs from my album "I Owe You Everything". The last song is a slow, thoughtful version of the Lord's Prayer, to help us pause and reflect on the words. I hope you'll listen, and find the familiar words coming alive!

Reflections on songs from my album "I Owe You Everything". Today's song I wrote after reading about God being bigger than you think. He is infinite, He is without measure. Is your view of God too small?

Reflections on songs from my album "I Owe You Everything". Today my favourite song, about finding your deepest pleasure and treasure in God, because only He can satisfy your soul.

Reflections on songs from my album "I Owe You Everything". Today the title track, which was written during a classic South African load shedding evening. The heart of our faith is gratitude - we owe Jesus EVERYTHING, for the grace He has poured on us.

Reflections on songs from my album "I Owe You Everything". Today we sing and pray for our country South Africa, and rise up as God's people to lead the way in unity and compassion.

The writer to the Hebrews tells us to encourage one another daily. Perhaps you can find a few people in your life and aim to encourage them every day! What a difference that could make in your relationships.

A story about the first Presbyterian church in Acapulco, and the power of saying "thank you". Who can you encourage today with a simple word of thanks?

The early church encouraged each other in their faith - spurring one another on to living deeper lives of Christian devotion. Let's encourage each other - not just generally, but in our spiritual journeys!

A well timed word of encouragement for someone who is disheartened can change someone's life. Are your words encouraging people? You never know what kind words might do.