Society teaches us to live life mostly for self, seeking pleasure. Behind the fortress of Atheism many are completely unaware of the battle going on to control our souls. Satan's battle with humanity began in Genesis 3. We look at our great enemy, the battlefield and his many subtle methods.

Christ's prayer life was different to His disciples, He was in constant prayer to the Father. Like the disciple we ask- -teach us -how- to pray--. We look at Christ's areas of focus in prayer, as well as the features and characteristics of His prayer life.

The simplicity of saving faith challenges stubborn hearts. This beautiful illustration of a brass serpent was used by Christ to point to calvary. He would be lifted-up to destroy the legacy power of the original serpent in Eden. This is the way of salvation. We look only to Christ and His cross for spiritual life.

God's unique design of marriage is another Creation wonder. It is defined by God and is a picture of Christ's sacrificial relationship with His beloved church. We define the key elements of a Christ-centred marriage and what can sometimes go wrong to cause unhappiness-

Isaiah establishes a key principle for the church and the Christian life. Like a mother giving birth, we usually need to labour in earnest prayer and experience a struggle before the Lord blesses. Spurgeon preached a famous sermon on this text. It was sent to every Baptist Minister in the land to stir them up to earnest prayer and labour.

The appeals of God to our souls are many. Through Malachi He simply reminds the people -I have loved you-. But the reply of the people was -how--. We look at the many ways God has loved all people generally and then especially His own people.

One day in seven as a day of rest. Creation was complete, the creator content with His work and He -rested-. His resting established a special day for us as a foretaste of heaven. We consider- Is this day still to be -kept- - how should we keep it-

Paul's pattern for a healthy local church culture is reinforced by his greetings and commendations. He instructs the church at Rome to watch carefully, take note of those in error who cause divisions, and serve themselves not Christ.

What is man- God made us unique and with a clear purpose. He made human life to be a representation of God Himself. We are made by God, for God and in His likeness. We are to be image bearers of God's character and truth. Do our lives reflect this-

In Christ's encounter with the woman at the well He graciously and searchingly shows the great need of humanity. We need to know three things- i- God's gift ii- who He is iii- to ask for this gift of eternal life. As ever the Lord is simple and yet profound.