As Christians we are called to a big vision. Jesus gave us a big vision. There are small steps but the end goal is huge. So Jesus, just before he ascended into heaven, gave this command: “Go and make disciples of all nations“ (Mt 28:19) So we are called not to just make disciples of […]
Luke 16:19-31 tells the story of the beggar Lazarus and the rich man which talks about our priorities today. Luke doesn’t say that this is a parable, so it was probably a story that really happened. What is fascinating is that Jesus tells us what happened after they died and why! This story tells us […]
How the judge Gideon gets a surprise revelation.
Mark Gilpin has written the best book on evangelism I have read in the last 10 years, called “God’s Dream”. It’s a very fresh, inspiring Biblical approach and full of practical advice. So I asked him to write an introduction to this below. God has a dream Did you know that God has a dream, […]
Perhaps you have watched this Netflix Series that chronicles the story of the British Royal Family. It’s just finished Season 4, that focuses a lot on Prince Charles and Princess Diana. I want to focus on 3 fascinating lessons from the life of Diana, which are based on fact coming from interviews with her by […]
Recently I read David Garrison’s book on this. It showed me that many of our methods are what we have inherited rather than the Biblical model for growing churches. The focus of Church planting movements is on making disciples. Here are 4 key principles: 1.Make discipling people the main focus Jesus commanded us to make […]
So how does this work? A Question of identity as a son/daughter As a believer we now have a heavenly Father. We are sons (or daughters), so as sons we always try to do what our father wants. So when the son is tempted to do something outside this, he looks through the lens of […]
“For I desire mercy (HESED), not sacrifice” (Hos 6:6) This is the famous conclusion to Hos 6 that Jesus quotes in Mt 9:13. But what is it? 1.It’s covenantal HESED in the Hebrew is translated many ways, kindness, mercy, love. But the closest is “faithful love” or “covenantal love” or “loyal love”. It is love […]
It means loving our Father in heaven and spending time just focusing on Him not to resolve anything but out of love. So why is this so important? 1.Because it’s what Jesus died for As God said to Abraham, “I am your very great reward” (Gen 15:1). This is what Jesus died for. That we […]
Spurgeon once said that if he were to live his life again he would spend 30 years preparing and 3 years in ministry. That is, God’s preparation is vital. Here are 3 important reasons as to why.