Keith Jones

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 true. A time...

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 know in my personal...

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 ever since and it...