That’s the Christian life in one page:
At the start, peace and love.
At the end, great joy.
In the middle… well, things can get gnarly.
‘Contending For The Faith’ in a culture of compromise.
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Thoughts On Hearing That My Friend Eric Delve Has Gone Home To Be With Jesus.
I believe Eric was the finest preacher to reach ordinary people that the nation has produced in his generation. He was also my spiritual Dad, and not just by his message but his mentoring, prayer and support. I loved his laugh, and ...
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Sheep and Shepherds
Preparing for next Sunday's Video talk, which we're filming later today, I found a great deal of interesting detail from this source, reproduced at www.baptistbiblebelievers.com Manner And Customs of Bible Lands by Fred H. Wight Copyright @ 1953 CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - Shepherd ...
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Helping Your Church Grow In Spiritual Maturity
When we ‘give our lives to Christ’ we don’t just give him our past sins, we actually die to the old Βίος (Bios) life in order to receive the everlasting Ζωή (Zoe) life!
Things That Make More Sense The Older I Get (includes – the best way to say NO I ever heard)
Whenever I heard that Gordon MacDonald was visiting the UK, I’d go to hear him, take Zoe, and take notes. I have workbooks galore filled with his wisdom. Much of it was instantly applicable, but as the decades roll on now rather than just years when and if I find some of those notes I review them and want to underline them again, and look to whether I applied them. Do you ever do that? I look forward to the two of us talking about them again (we will soon), and when I get chance I’ll share some too whether to those I coach or on here. Some of these you will resonate immediately, others need to marinade – but this LIST I found today just makes more and more sense in my sixties than ever before (I think he’d just turned 80 when he shared this with us, and I was in my forties). THE LIST – GORDON MACDONALD Good hey? There’s more… but now, SELAH… pause and calmly reflect… Digging deeper (this from the Question Time) Which comes […]
Thoughts On Hearing That My Friend Eric Delve Has Gone Home To Be With Jesus.
I believe Eric was the finest preacher to reach ordinary people that the nation has produced in his generation. He was also my spiritual Dad, and not just by his message but his mentoring, prayer and support.
I loved his laugh, and shared many of his heartfelt tears too as he prayed for the people. He was incredibly open as a Pastor to care deeply for people
A Day For ‘Dangerous Gentlemen’
MISSION DETAILS: Should You Decide To Accept It…
You Can Be Part Of COMMUNITAS (Content, Coaching and Community for leaders)
Communitas isn’t just about great input. It’s about coaching and conversation too. When leaders walk this journey together, we go further faster, and the fruit multiplies.
Reaching Older People With the Gospel – Before It’s Too Late (New Podcast Episode)
Whether you’re a church leader, part of a congregation, or just someone who cares about family and community, this conversation will inspire and equip you to take steps towards ministering more effectively to older people.
“What Are You Doing Here?” A Hard Lesson From Elijah.
Where’s your focus right now?
On your problems, or God’s power?
On the distracting noise, or the quiet whisper?
On the voice of fear or the Word of faith?
When The Heat Is On – Staying Strong in God During Spiritual Dry Times
When the heat is on and the ground feels dry, remember your life is not rooted in the season but in the stream. Seasons will change, but the water never runs dry.
Katia Adams. No Fake Fires – Let Wildfires Burn!
“The Holy Spirit has been made like a drunk uncle at a wedding: still technically invited, but stuck in the corner in case he embarrasses us.”
Pete Greig: Prayer that’s Faithful, Faith-Filled, and Fully Awake.
I was privileged to attend this year’s Wildfires event. My first reflection is no wonder it’s grown every year. I was invited in previous years and thought ‘it’s too far from Manchester’ but I’ve realised it’s not going to get any closer just because I moan about it and it was definitely worth the drive.
This summer, the tent was bigger and the hunger greater, and I was so glad to be one of the 4000 adults (plus 2000 children and young people) who attended and actually it was fantastic NOT doing anything but receiving and worshipping. On the first night Pete spoke and my notes are below – brilliant stuff!