One of the hardest things in life is to bring a difficult issue to a head in a relationship that really matters to us. So how do you speak the truth in love? Giving the Hard Advice I’d like to share a story with you as we open the program today. A few years ago I was working as a consultant in the Information Technology Industry and I was called in…

No doubt you’ve heard the saying – you can pick your friends but you can’t pick your relatives. So – what do you do, when the people you’re closest to turn out to be amongst the most difficult to deal with? We’re All Different The first thing we notice when we look around at other people is that we are all different, aren‘t we? In a room of just te…

We all have some difficult people in our lives. You do. I do. So how do you deal with them – especially when you’re under fire from the enemy? It’s Easy to Fight Wars I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but dealing with people, sometimes difficult people, is a big part of life, at home, at work, socially. And conflict can take its toll. Sometimes we fe…

So I wonder – who’s the most difficult person in your life right now? Chances are you can picture their face. Well I’d like to spend some time with you chatting about the number one most difficult person in your life. When People Look at Us Let me ask you a question: when the world looks at the church, what does it see? When people look at the chur…

With Easter done and dusted for another year, it’s kind of easy to forget about the Cross, Christ’s suffering, the resurrection and the empty tomb … and just get on with life. What do all those things have to do with what I have going on in my life now? But that sort of attitude can get us into a lot of trouble. THE RIGHTEOUS MAN DESTROYED It’s fun…

I guess when we think of Easter we think of it way, way, way in the past and I guess of its consequences way, way, way in the future. The past act of Jesus dying for you and me and the future blessing of a resurrection for us to live eternity with Him. In the past and in the future but what if I told you that Jesus wants to give you a ‘here and now…

By about this time of year any little bit of a break we might have had over Christmas and New Year is but a dim distant memory. We’re back in the grind and we’re looking forward to our next break – awesome! But surely there’s more to life than that. HOPE MATTERS Hope is a beautiful word, four letters, just one syllable, there’s a clear, pure ring t…

Suffering is not a lot of fun is it. Nobody looks forward to it, and yet, it’s pretty certain that storms will hit our lives. So, when they do, there’s a confidence that God wants you to have in your heart. A confidence, in Him. WITH FRIENDS LIKE THAT Suffering is bad enough, but if while you’re suffering, your so-called friends can’t even stand by…

Way too many Christians are way too timid in their prayer lives. Now, I’m not saying be belligerent and demanding, but let me tell you, if your faith is in Jesus … you have a lot more power in your prayer than you realised. OUR FAITH IN CHRIST Well, welcome to this last program in the four part series that I’ve called, “The Power of Prayer”. Over t…

Prayer is not always what we think it is. We expect instant results. But God’s ways aren’t our ways’ His thoughts aren’t our thoughts. Which is why Jesus told some strange parables about prayer. A FRIEND AT MIDNIGHT Today we are continuing on our series called the, “Power of Prayer”. And over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at ‘how to p…

When we go to God to pray, all too often we head in with a shopping list don’t we? “I need this … I need that … oh God please help me with this … oh God please end my pain and suffering … oh God” … but what if I told you that by and large, at least according to Jesus, prayer isn’t all about me. It’s not all about … you. IT’S NOT ABOUT ME This week …

Communication between people – I mean real, meaningful communication is becoming harder to come by. Technology lets us be more connected – but somehow we communicate less. With people, and with God… THE COMMUNICATION GAP Now this week on the programme we are starting a new series that I’ve called, “The Power of Prayer” – the power of having a conve…

Each person who believes in Jesus has a battle going on inside. Between the desires of the flesh, and the work of the Holy Spirit. Each one. Sometimes we feel as though it’s a battle we’re losing, even though we’ve already won. How can we actually live out that victory? How can we walk in in the Spirit? THE FLESH AND THE SPIRIT One of the most enco…

One of the things that I’ve noticed is that I don’t have the strength, or the power in my own right to live the life that God wants me to. Have you noticed that too? We try … and we fail. What we need, is power. Power from high. Fortunately that’s exactly what Jesus has in mind. POWER FROM ON HIGH Great to be with you again this week and today we’r…

One of the things that we’re promised about Jesus is that when we let Him into our lives – He’ll sort the good from the bad – the wheat from the chaff in each one of us – and then burn the chaff with an unquenchable fire. At first that sounds a bit confronting. And yet when Jesus gets to work cleaning out the muck we have on the inside – talk about…

So many people wish that they could say they’re living their lives by walking in the Spirit. But that’s not really how their life works at all. In fact God often seems a million miles away. Well, there’s a reason for that – it comes down, as it turns out, to a question of priorities. DECIDING WHAT'S IMPORTANT Today we are kicking off a new series t…

Sure. We’re created to be an individual, but not in isolation – in community, and community doesn’t work if it doesn’t accept and love and value the uniqueness of each individual in it. IS YOUR LIFE GOING TO COUNT? Each minute that slips by is one less minute that you and I have to live on this earth. How we spend this precious time has everything …

Every hurt, every pain, every argument, every flash of anger every desire for revenge, the only way to defeat those things is with the steadfast love of the Lord our God. I’M ANGRY With all my heart I believe that you and I are created to live an extraordinary life, but one of the things that robs many people of that sort of life is negative emotio…

My Friend, if your life is drifting the buck stops with you and it’s time for you to do something about it; the alternative … well, the alternative is getting to the end of your days here on this earth and looking back at a life-long missed opportunity. WEIGHING UP THE PAST There are so many people walking around on planet earth today whose failure…

When Christmas is done and dusted – what do you do with it? Put it back in the cupboard with the decorations for next year – or let the message of Christian burn on in your heart? Join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as he takes a fresh new look at Christmas.על ידי Berni Dymet

These days, having a child out of wedlock is pretty much a valid lifestyle choice in many cultures. I’m not saying that it’s right, just that that’s how it’s perceived. But back in Jesus’ day … man it was a huge scandal. Seriously. Join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as he takes a fresh new look at Christmas.…

Christmas – they talk about baby Jesus and Mary and Joseph – but this Jesus….is He who He says He is? Can Christmas really make a difference – I mean in your life and mine? Join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as he takes a fresh new look at Christmas.על ידי Berni Dymet

My hunch is that the whole Christmas thing began well before that starry night in Bethlehem. A long time before. Question is – how come God came up with it? Join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as he takes a fresh new look at Christmas.על ידי Berni Dymet

God’s Word is packed full of power … power unlimited … to transform your life. But one of the biggest problems people have with the Bible is understanding it. Making sense of it. Knowing where it comes from, and where what they’re reading today fits into the big picture. Well, I think it’s time we did something about that. Join Berni Dymet, on Chri…

They say that following Jesus isn’t easy. Because following Jesus means swimming against the tide of popular opinion. Following Jesus means, all too often … in fact most of the time … going in the opposite direction. That’s why we need power … power unlimited … to follow Jesus. Join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as opens God’s Word to discover …

The Bible tells us (Ephesians Chapter 1) that God has already made His incredibly great power, His resurrection power, available to each and every person who believes in Jesus. So let’s take a look at what happens, when we lay hold of that power. Join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as opens God’s Word to discover the power – power UNLIMITED – th…

Too many Christians, in fact, way too many Christians, are living lives that fall so far short of the life that Jesus promised. When Jesus promised power, they instead end up living a powerless life. I wonder if you know anyone like that. Join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as opens God’s Word to discover the power – power UNLIMITED – that God h…

Over the last three weeks on Christianityworks, Berni’s been talking about the pain in our lives. This week, he brings this series to a close by taking a look at the healing peace that comes with God’s victory in our lives. Incredibly powerful. Join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as he opens God’s Word to discover God’s wisdom and God’s healing …

Some pain is inevitable. But a lot of the pain we experience in life is, well … self-inflicted. A lot of it. Through some of the immaturities that we carry around inside – things that hurt us and that yet, try as we may, we don’t seem to be able to let go of. Join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as he opens God’s Word to discover God’s wisdom and…

None of us wants to experience pain in our lives. We just don’t. But as much as we don’t want pain, it’s a fact of life. It just is. So … we can sweep it all under the rug and pretend that it doesn’t exist, or … we can learn to deal with it the best we possibly can. Join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as he opens God’s Word to discover God’s wis…

Sad to say - but pain is a fact of life. Sure - we’d love to avoid it. But we all travel through pain from time to time. So - what causes it and does God have anything useful to say about pain. Does God’s speak into our pain? Can He make a difference? Join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as he opens God’s Word to discover God’s wisdom and God’s h…

When you think about it, pride and impatience are two sides of the one coin. Maybe that’s why so many people are in such a hurry to become an overnight success. Problem is, our plan isn’t always God’s plan, and impatience leads to an enormous amount of frustration. Join Berni Dymet, this week on Christianityworks as he opens God’s Word to discover …

That’s it, I’ve had it. I only ever try to do the right thing, and each and every time God puts obstacles in my road! … Have you ever thought that? Sure you have. So have I. That’s why today, we’re going to look at those God–ordained setbacks and delays. Join Berni Dymet, this week on Christianityworks as he opens God’s Word to discover the plans a…

It’s one thing to have a dream in our heart. It’s one thing to have a sense of God’s calling on our lives. But if we truly believe that God is calling us to something, then at some point, we need to stop dreaming and start doing. And that, let me tell you, is one of the most difficult times of all. Join Berni Dymet, this week on Christianityworks a…

Have you ever been impatient with God? I mean you’re ready to get on with it! You’re ready to go and do what God made you to do. And yet He, for some unknown reason, doesn’t appear to be in any hurry. It’s enough to drive you crazy. Join Berni Dymet, this week on Christianityworks as he opens God’s Word to discover the plans and purposes that God h…

None of us likes to suffer, and yet, suffering is as certain in life as the sun coming up tomorrow. One day the storm will hit. When it does, the question is, how do you make sense of it? What’s God up to? So why don’t you join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as He opens God’s Word to discover the meaning behind the suffering, we all experience.…

Sometimes it can feel that our lives are in a rut and nothing is ever going to change. Ever been there? I have. But the Bible tells us that the whole point of Easter, the whole point of that cross and that empty tomb is to bring you and me a new life. If that’s not good news, I don’t know what is. So why don’t you join Berni Dymet, on Christianityw…

A life without hope is a life that, frankly, isn’t much worth living. If you’ve ever been there, you’ll know what I mean. At Easter, we focus on that bloody Cross, as well we should but often forget that empty tomb. That empty tomb is all about hope. Hope for you and hope for me. Real hope. The sort of hope that never fails. So why don’t you join B…

Suffering is not a lot of fun is it. Nobody looks forward to suffering, and yet, it’s pretty certain that storms will hit. Well, when they do, there is a confidence that God wants you to have in your heart. A confidence, in Him. So why don’t you join Berni Dymet, on Christianityworks as He opens God’s Word to discover that no matter how bad things …

Suffering isn’t a subject most of us like to talk about, or even think about, but suffering is a reality in life. And right in the middle of that not-so-pleasant reality, I have some good news for you today. Your God wants you to have victory, right in the middle of your suffering. VICTORY IN SUFFERING People pay a lot of money for wilderness eco t…

Many who call themselves “Christians” are not, in fact, living the life of victory that Jesus came to give them. Somehow, the promise of victory isn’t happening in their lives. Something has to change. Not next year, not next month, not next week … now! A NEW WAY OF LIVING Over the last couple of weeks on the programme, we’ve been talking about the…