School is back For many this week begins yet another school term, another year of learning and growing both in spirit, in intellect and shoe size. As we gear up for year 29 th year at FACS, one thing is constant, change. Our FA 2026 ministry theme is “Change is coming”. Eight months in and our theme has been confirmed time and time again. Change is happening, some good and some not but always constant. Sometimes, we feel like we’re hanging on for dear life and at times it’s t

Iron sharpens Iron This past week at the Men’s retreat, rubbing elbows with men of faith, hearing their stories, being encouraged by their testimonies only reaffirmed to me the principle of “iron sharpening iron”. We all would agree that in battle a sharp sword would be a must. Ecclesiastes 10:10 says; If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success.” A dull sword like a dull ax makes the job much harder. I kno

Iron Sharpens Iron One of the most famous and often quoted Proverbs of Solomon is found in Proverb 27:17. “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend”. The key point among others is that influence is profound. Proverb 12:26 says, “The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray”. Years ago in study, I believe the Lord showed me a wisdom principle based on the power of influence. This adage I have used

Babylon Babylon, the Old Testament Empire and it’s resurrection in the last days as revealed in Revelation 17 and 18 has much to say about history repeating itself. History is a great prophet. We are told that the spirit of ancient Babylon would be a major player in last days’ events and deception. Who could argue? Jeremiah, Daniel and others help us understand the details of the history of Babylon and thus they also help to warn us of its resurrection in our day. You’ll rem

View from Above Most of us have been to the mountains or other places high in elevation where the view was breathtaking. The panoramic view gave us a much different look and feel than being on the ground. The difference of course was position. It’s not always what we see but how we see it that makes the biggest impact. For the 12 spies who were sent to check out the Promised Land is case in point. All 12 saw the same places, people and produce. 10 of them viewed what they saw

Eyes of the Spirit How we live our life is based upon how we view life. The Bible is clear and our own experience as Christians confirm that we have 2 sets of eyes. One set is our natural eyes. Our physical eyes see the world and the happenings there of from a strictly human viewpoint based upon our natural senses. Senses that are vulnerable to and often driven by the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, (see 1 John 2). None of us are immune. This is