God is at work – do not give up. I once was invited to a Saturday night gathering of a number of churches. I hadn’t heard the telephone call correctly. Listening is so over-rated… On arrival, I went into the back room of the church for a cup of coffee and to say hello to the other leaders.… Read More »
But He might use you … Turn on your television and look at the new channel. Wars rumble across continents, the skies seem heavier with each passing headline, and somewhere between the chaos of collapsing economies and another broken promise from another broken system, people are growing weary. It’s not just the world that feels like it’s groaning… Read More »
Philip’s four unmarried daughters, who prophesied As we follow Paul’s journey to Jerusalem and his stay at Philip the evangelist’s house in Caesarea, it’s easy to skim over a brief line – just seven words in Acts 21:9: “He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied.” Nestled between the movements of Paul’s mission, it’s a short verse that holds… Read More »
The uncomfortable path of truth when grace breaks expectations. My friend Mark, a much-loved worship leader, has a compelling grip on conscious and unconscious bias. Talking with him in a distant conversation stirred something in me, prompting a deeper dive into the subject. So let’s give it a bash together. Luke 4:16–30 speaks volumes on it, and it’s… Read More »
Prophesy or words of knowledge? I might be a little pedantic here – but stay with me, there’s a familiar moment in many Spirit-filled gatherings; someone stands, voice steady, heart stirred, and says, “I feel the Lord is saying…” Mobile phones are lowered, eyes open and heads lift… Expectation rises. Prophecy, we assume. And often, what follows is… Read More »
Miracles, signs and wonders? Have you ever dropped the baton? Were you going too fast, staggered, slipped, dropped? Usain Bolt never dropped the baton. Not once in a major competition. When Jamaica shattered the world record in the 4x100m relay at the 2012 London Olympics, Bolt snatched the baton at the finish line like a man grabbing history.… Read More »