Day 7 — The Pride We Cannot See
James Smith
September 1, 2026
Pride can hide beneath respectable goodness; humility stops comparing, tells the truth and receives God’s mercy.
Day 6 — Pride Bends Us Inward
James Smith
August 31, 2026
Pride bends us inward, turning us from trust in God and love for others towards self-exaltation, self-determination and self-protection.
After Virtue At The SCG
James Smith
August 28, 2026
What exactly are we angry about? That is the excellent question asked by sports journalist Rana Hussain in response to the scandal that has engulfed the Sydney Swans. Five players have been suspended for the remainder of the season after a late-night gathering in a Melbourne hotel. A police investigation into an alleged sexual assault continues, but, at the time of writing, no player has been charged, and the club’s sanctions were imposed for breaches of its standards, independently of that investigation.
Day 5 — Make Every Effort
James Smith
August 28, 2026
God’s sufficient grace does not replace our effort; it makes purposeful growth in Christlike character possible.
Day 4 — Keep In Step With The Spirit
James Smith
August 27, 2026
Christian freedom is not freedom to indulge ourselves, but freedom by the Spirit to love and to grow the character of Christ.
Day 3 — Put Off And Put On
James Smith
August 26, 2026
Because we have been raised with Christ, we put to death the old patterns of life and clothe ourselves with his character.
Day 2 — God Is At Work In Us
James Smith
August 25, 2026
Christian growth calls for our wholehearted obedience because God himself is already at work within us.
Day 1 — Do You Want To Be Made Whole?
James Smith
August 24, 2026
Jesus sees us in our brokenness, offers the wholeness we cannot achieve, and enables us to walk in the new life he gives.