Category Archives: kingdom of God

Selfless Love

Posted on July 8, 2022 by brandnewheartnz

Hello everyone. Rob here. I was asked to speak about sacrifice last Sunday. Here’s an excerpt. Paul tells us in Romans 12:1 to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice to God for that is a pleasing to God and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christ, community, God, humanity, kindness, kingdom of God, love | Tagged giving, love, prayer, sacrifice, selflessness | 2 Comments

The Next Right Thing

Posted on May 27, 2022 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Where is the hope? Is there good news anywhere? A mass shooting of children in Texas. Bomb and destroy in Ukraine. Nothing but bad news on the climate front. Inflation starting to run rampant. Increased violent … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, faith, God, kingdom of God, Spirituality | Tagged hope, Jesus, kingdom of God, mustard seed, yeast | Leave a comment

Freedom’s Paradox

Posted on October 25, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. In most western countries there is a debate going on about what it means to be free. In Aotearoa/New Zealand that debate has been been reignited by the most recent Covid-19 restrictions and the promise from … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, choices, Christ, Christianity, freedom, kingdom of God, Scripture, Spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged eden, freeedom, limits, Paradox, surrender, the cross, vaccine | 1 Comment

Love In A Time Of Delta

Posted on October 8, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. We are entering a precarious time in New Zealand as the Delta variant of Covid-19 slowly but surely leaks out of Auckland and spreads through the country. In the meantime the pressure is on to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, faith, God, kingdom of God, love, Spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged faith, God, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, love, trust | 1 Comment

Jesus Made a Path

Posted on June 15, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. If there’s one story that reveals how different Jesus was to the world he entered it’s this one recorded in Mark 9:33-35. They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, ‘What were … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, Holy Spirit, humility, journey, kingdom of God, Spirituality | Tagged cross, ego, humility, Jesus, journey, walking with God | Leave a comment

Enough

Posted on June 8, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. One of the most powerful words we can be using right now is this: Enough. So often we don’t feel that we have enough… Enough time Enough money Enough ability Enough intelligence Enough strength (emotional, mental, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, kingdom of God, Spirituality | Tagged Abundance, enough, Jesus, kingdom of God, perception, spirituality | Leave a comment

My Peace I Give You

Posted on May 20, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Like many of you I have watched with growing concern the escalation of violence in the ongoing Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Having visited there 18 months ago the concern is more personal. I can see the faces of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, humanity, kingdom of God, Peace, Peace, Peace, Spirituality, the cross, Uncategorized | Tagged Jesus, kingdom of God, love, peace, Violence | Leave a comment

Diving Into A New Decade

Posted on May 4, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. In less than 3 weeks I turn 50. When I started this blog I was about to turn 40 and excited about a decade mining the riches of the life of the heart I had discovered. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ, Christianity, humility, kingdom of God, Spirituality, surrender, trust, Uncategorized | Tagged faith, going deeper, humility, invitation, Jesus, trust, turning 50 | 1 Comment

The Right Kind of Security

Posted on March 23, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Many of us would crave a sense of security right now I’m sure. The world remains in a perilous condition, and with the dramatisation that media and social media brings to life, it can feel more … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ, Christianity, confession, freedom, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, Spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged Christ, confession, faith, freedom, God, love, security, trust | Leave a comment

Kingdom Partners

Posted on February 23, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here again. Yesterday was my wife’s birthday. It also marked 10 years since the devastating Christchurch earthquakes that impacted our whole country to some degree. On a personal level, it was also 10 years since I flew … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ, Christianity, faith, God, Holy Spirit, kingdom of God, Spirituality, surrender, Uncategorized | Tagged action, faith, partnership, surrender, trust | Leave a comment