by André Baard | Jun 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
“…to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.”— Ephesians 4:12The word translated “equip” in Ephesians 4:12 is the Greek katartismós. It is a hapax legomenon—a Greek term that appears only once in...
by André Baard | Mar 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
In a culture that idolizes productivity and efficiency, powered by the ‘virtue’ of busyness, there is always a shortage of time. In a culture where time is money, society structures itself so that the busiest people are often rich in money but poor in...
by André Baard | Mar 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Life is a series of conflicts. How one chooses to handle them depends on living in a state of war or enjoying inner peace. ‘Controlled explosions’ are often the best way to deal with unavoidable and necessary conflict. Sometimes it’s impossible to...
by André Baard | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
“If you love me, keep my commandments.” John 14:15 NKJV “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” John 14:15 ESV What a world of difference two words … you will … can make… sjoe. Read the two translations again. The two...
by André Baard | Dec 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
SPYING OUT THE GLORIES OF THE COMMONPLACE NO3 In God’s economy of grace we can never repay the debts that was forgiven us. However, if we saw God’s kingdom as a transactional economy, as some do, we would try repay all debts which were written off, by...
by André Baard | Dec 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
SPYING OUT THE GLORIES OF THE COMMONPLACE SERIES NO#2 Peace to you! What is in a Greeting? Greetings are such common and everyday repetitive things. So common that we can easily overlook their profound effects on our relationships. And life is about relationships. How...