Category Archives: Father

Treating Others Humanly

Posted on May 1, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. I watched a documentary last night that was looking into the different ways that countries approach some issues and the positive results that have resulted. For example, Italy grants at least 6 weeks leave through the … Continue reading →

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Reconciliation is Reality

Posted on January 23, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 is a favourite passage of mine and has been on my heart lately. It says this: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this … Continue reading →

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Boundaries for the Heart

Posted on September 5, 2017 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Last week we looked at the humility of God. I quoted from Philippians 2:7 where it says of Christ, rather, he made himself nothing… This doesn’t mean that he made himself a non-person or thought of … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding Trust

Posted on March 21, 2017 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. After a busier than usual week last week I knew that I needed some time out yesterday. I headed over to Mt Maunganui to soak in the beach, the beauty and one of their famous Copenhagen … Continue reading →

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Family Likeness

Posted on February 21, 2017 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone, Rob here. Over January we spent some time looking at the book of Proverbs. The sayings are often short and pithy and thus, often overlooked. Sometimes though, they cut right to the heart. This is because they deal … Continue reading →

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Getting Real

Posted on January 25, 2017 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. In the end it all catches up with you. That’s the message I’m getting as I read Bruce Springsteen’s colourful autobiography, “Born to Run.” His dedication to his craft caught up with him and he enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Learning Ourselves

Posted on September 27, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. There’s one of those home and garden shows on TV serving as a reminder that my home handyman skills are seriously lacking (they’re now demolishing which is much more my forte!). Over the years, despite many … Continue reading →

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The Wall

Posted on September 6, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

On Sunday I made my way up to Auckland to speak at a church up there. The topic they had for me was “The Wall.” The Wall is when life stops working for us and God seems very hard to … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Ambassadors

Posted on August 30, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. One of the images that I’ve found quite helpful in my journey is found in 2 Corinthians 5:20. Paul writes: …And he has committed to us the ministry of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as … Continue reading →

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No Longer Condemned

Posted on August 23, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. One of the biggest struggles we face in this life is believing what God truly thinks of us. Most people I know, Christians included, find it very easy to sink into self-condemnation, self-pity or self-hatred. At … Continue reading →

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