Hope4Bath

We make many mistakes in our lives and are grateful, when we have the opportunity to go back and put them right. Jim Elliott, a missionary who died at the hands of a tribe to whom he took God’s message of salvation, once wrote, ‘It is a solemn thing to die, because if we die ….  Read More

he earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein. 2 For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the waters. 3 Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to ….  Read More

Death is something that many people prefer to push into the back of their minds. They will even resort to using light-hearted phrases to describe it, in order to escape from its challenges. This week, we will consider phrases used by three Bible characters to describe death. Far from being light-hearted, they lead us to ….  Read More

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. 2 Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. 4 For no one ….  Read More

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your ….  Read More

Many people accept that Jesus was born, lived, died and was buried; however, asking them to believe that He rose from the dead after three days is a step too far, Theories have abounded to explain away His resurrection. One woman, Mary Magdalene, who was present at this pivotal event, challenges us to TURN AROUND, ….  Read More

Unlike ourselves, God does not change direction as far as His plans are concerned. The Bible says: ‘All we like sheep have gone astray; WE HAVE TURNED, every one, to his own way’, Isaiah chapter 53 verse 6. King David wrote, ‘The wicked (i.e. all of us) are estranged from the womb; they go astray ….  Read More

Margaret Thatcher, the first woman Prime Minister in the UK, famously remarked in one of her speeches, ‘I have only one thing to say: You turn if you want to, The Lady’s not for turning!’ She refused to make U-Turns, when pursuing her policies. She would, undoubtedly, have been uncomfortable in the current climate of ….  Read More

My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, and from the words of My groaning? 2 O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; and in the night season, and am not silent. 3 But You are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel. 4 Our fathers trusted in You; ….  Read More

Surprisingly the word ‘Christian’ only appears three times in the whole of the Bible. Yet today it is the universal title by which followers of Jesus are known. In the early days of the church such followers were known as believers, disciples, followers of the way or brothers. In the book of Acts, which is ….  Read More