Author Archives: brandnewheartnz

God-Given Personality

Posted on June 27, 2017

Hi everyone. Rob here. You may have noticed that our personalities carry strengths and weaknesses. For example I am an introvert who likes to engage in deep thinking and reflection. This is great for blogging, preaching and sharing. However, every … Continue reading →

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Walk of Life

Posted on June 24, 2017

Hi everyone, David here. There is a story in the Bible in Luke about two men who were traveling down a road toward a village called Emmaus. This was just after Jesus had risen from his grave. The two men … Continue reading →

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Humanity, Humility and Hope

Posted on June 20, 2017

Hi everyone. Rob here. Last week there was a fascinating show on TV called “What Next?” It looked into what our country will look like in 20 years time and what can be done in problem areas like the environment, … Continue reading →

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Excess Baggage

Posted on June 17, 2017

Hi Everyone, David here. In classic Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman on earth. Legend has it that the gods endowed her with many talents: Aphrodite gave her beauty, Apollo music, Hermes persuasion. The gods also gave her the gift of … Continue reading →

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Great Expectations

Posted on June 13, 2017

Hi everyone. Rob here. One of the greatest burdens we bear is the burden of expectation. These expectations are sometimes spoken but are often unspoken and sensed. They are often not even real but perceived. There are the expectations we … Continue reading →

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Standing at the Crossroads

Posted on June 10, 2017

Hi everyone, David here. God’s imagery of going before us lets us know that he means for us to go on a journey. Most of us are aware that the Christian life requires a pilgrimage of some sort. We know … Continue reading →

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Growth Mentality

Posted on June 6, 2017

Hi everyone. Rob here. As we know, the best people and the best organisations have a growth mentality. It’s not so much about getting bigger but about getting better. Take the All Blacks for example or the company Unilever or our … Continue reading →

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