There are certainly seasons we can go through when it comes to engaging with the word, but it is important that that believer makes it a habit of going deeper into scripture. Thankfully there are lots of resources to help us...
The need to dethrone ourselves when in prayer.
How much control do you like to have when you come to God in prayer? We often talk about how much we trust or don't trust God in our daily lives, we sing songs about trusting God at Church and there are plenty of books about what it means to put our trust in God... Continue Reading →
Open our eyes God, so that we may see…
God can use us to speak prophetically to our brothers and sisters in Christ. People don't always see the danger they are in or the consequences of choices. But like Elisha, God can use us to be a voice of wisdom, giving helpful counsel to those that need it.
Commit to committing differently
There are two problems in the Church today that I don't think get enough air time and because of this I reckon it causes a lot of burn out and leaves individuals feeling purposeless. People overcommitting themselves , and committing ourselves to the wrong things. We all know a person or people in our Christian... Continue Reading →
As the dust settles on 2017
As 2017 quickly comes to an end, I have been reflecting on the things I have learnt this year. With much to be thankful for, and as I think about the next 12 months, I find myself full of hope and determination. It was a massive time with lots of challenges but I wouldn't change... Continue Reading →
Jesus, NOT the reason for the season
So it's that time of year again where most people are taking a break from their busy lives and instead will spend some quality time with family and friends. For that to happen many will need to first brave the packed out shopping centres, survive the battle of the car parks and spend lots of... Continue Reading →
Born again identity – Equipped and ready to go!
This is the last post in the Born again identity series which I started back in August this year. As I have been reading through the book of Ephesians it feels like I have had a bit of a born again experience when it comes to who I am in Christ. So while it was... Continue Reading →
Born again identity – You are the Church
Earlier this year I started studying the book of Ephesians as I had always been interested in what the Bible had to say about our identity as Christians. Unfortunately an addiction to smoking had always been getting in the way of me fully grasping what it meant to be a new creation in Christ. (Cigarette... Continue Reading →
It’s time to stir
The book of Acts is the action packed story of the early Church, the boldness of the those who had been impacted by Jesus Christ and a lesson to us today about the significance of encouraging others in our Christian circles. One of the things I have always really enjoyed about Acts is Pauls conversion.... Continue Reading →
What good are you tired and burnt out?
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. For a long time I didn't spend much time at all looking... Continue Reading →