Courageous Kingdom Blog

If Your Shoes Could Talk What Would They Say? christian life Feb 13, 2018

“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.””   Isaiah 52:7 NRSV

This title really made me think about the places that I have walked in my...

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Get to Know God in the Good Times christian life power-filled life Jan 10, 2018

Who Is God For You?

This is a question that you might like to ask yourself and really contemplate when you are in a place of less turmoil.

Our previous 6 years have been quite exhausting to say the least, and there were times when I was ready to walk away from the calling that God has placed on...

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Forget The Past, Your Future Awaits! christian life Dec 29, 2017

Make 2018 your best year yet!

I watch my daughter at swimming lessons and on the weeks that I remind her, “Don’t look back”, she wins the races almost every time. When I forget to prompt her, she inevitably races while her head is to the side, looking to see where her opponents...

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Joy To The World! christian life Dec 19, 2017

Well, Christmas is almost upon us once again.

This is my absolute favourite time of the year. How about you? The decorations are up in the shops, the Christmas Carols are playing (mostly) and it seems easier to start up conversations with strangers as you stand in line, waiting to be served with...

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Heaven Is For EVERYONE, but ….. christian life Dec 13, 2017

As you are readying yourself for this Christmas season, it is the perfect time to remember what it is that you are actually celebrating.

Most of the western world, except for a some religions, celebrate Christmas. There are a few different versions of how it all started...

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You Are A Daughter Of The King! christian life Nov 29, 2017

Do you realise that you were born into a royal line?

Do you understand that you are actually royalty?

As I was driving one of our daughters to her Acrobatics lesson recently, she was watching the movie “Princess Diaries“, starring Anne Hathaway. I bought it for our girls because I...

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Are You Living A Limited Or A Limitless Life? christian life Nov 07, 2017

Whoever you partner with will determine whether you have a limited or a limitless life!

Last week I had a dream. This is not unusual for me but this one stood out in my memory. The Lord was speaking and I needed to listen.

I was standing outside my apartment block. A woman in the unit above me...

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Encouragement For You – Don’t Quit! christian life power-filled life Oct 24, 2017

Do you feel like you are at the end of your rope and you have had enough of the situations and/or people in your life?

Let me encourage you.

DON’T QUIT NOW. The change is almost here!

Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know...

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Why Does God Who IS Love Hate Sin? christian life Oct 17, 2017

Let me be very clear – God NEVER hates people. He doesn’t. He wouldn’t. He can’t!

So, why does God hate sin so much? I believe this is a really important question.

God IS Love ….

…. that’s what the Bible says in 1 John 4:8. We have to...

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Despair to Promise – Never Give Up! christian life Oct 10, 2017

“He (God) heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds [healing their pain and comforting their sorrow].”                Psalm 147:3 (AMP)

Have you ever been in a place where your own personal world seems hopeless and depression...

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A Prayer Strategy For Australia christian life Sep 26, 2017

I am going to step out on a limb here and talk about a very touchy subject but ….. there will be no judgement or criticism, just some thoughts about what I believe the Lord is showing me. It is a bit long so please bear with me.

Here in Australia, Believers and ‘Soon-to-be’...

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Your Abundant Life Awaits christian life Sep 14, 2017

John 10:10b (AMP) says:

I (Jesus) came that they (you and me) may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].”   (Parentheses mine)

The more time I spend listening to people, the more I realise that true enjoyment...

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