In Matthew 23.24, Jesus in His gentle and tactful manner tells the Pharisees “Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel”. The Pharisees would get upset and vitriolic at the most minor of things, but fail to see how areas of their lives and ministries were hugely out of whack with God’sContinue reading “Straining at Gnats”
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Flowing in the Gifts
This is a powerful message on how to flow in the gifts of the Holy Spirit in a more awesome way than you ever have before. Very simple, very profound, and very practical! Enjoy!
The Good Shepherd and the Hireling
John 10.11-15: 11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. 13 The hireling fleeth, becauseContinue reading “The Good Shepherd and the Hireling”
Celebration Church and Living Church
In Matthew 16.18 Jesus himself said “I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” Think about that – the church is Jesus’ idea and His plan and has His promise of divine protection and guaranteed victory against hell. If you want to be in the place you canContinue reading “Celebration Church and Living Church”
My 5 Favourite Films
5. Cars. I have four gorgeous children, so end up watching a lot of family films at the cinema with them. A lot of family films are awesome for adults to watch – often with jokes or parodies of things that the children would have to have explained to them. I love Ice Age, ShrekContinue reading “My 5 Favourite Films”
Ten Reasons to Speak in Tongues…
10. You edify yourself and build yourself up 9. You train your mind to shut up and listen to your spirit speaking out of your mouth 8. You build up yourself in the faith 7. You speak mysteries to God 6. You can pray with the spirit, and then interpret and pray with understanding. It’sContinue reading “Ten Reasons to Speak in Tongues…”
Control Freak!
At Faith Camp last year, James Galloway said something very interesting. He said that all good leaders should be control freaks. I have meditated and considered this for months now, and I think that it is absolutely correct. Now you cannot control people – that is witchcraft, but you can control the vision. For example,Continue reading “Control Freak!”
10 People You Can’t Help! (and you shouldn’t feel guilty about not helping)
You can’t save the world – you can’t help everyone. You are one person who has a finite amount of time, energy and influence. That is a harsh but true fact – and if you try and help everyone in the world then you will go loopy. God in His wisdom has ordained a ministryContinue reading “10 People You Can’t Help! (and you shouldn’t feel guilty about not helping)”
Purposeful Abandonment: The Art of Letting Go
Purposeful Abandonment: The Art of Letting Go.
6 Steps to Healthy Relationships in 2013
1. Don’t continue to pursue someone who isn’t interested. You are wasting your time, energy and reputation – and you look ridiculous. There are 7 billion people on planet earth, and there are mentors who will lead you on, followers you will lead on, and peers who will inspire and help you see things fromContinue reading “6 Steps to Healthy Relationships in 2013”
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