Where did you lose your sharpness, passion, or intimacy with God? Even if you are not “prophetic,” the story in 2 Kings 6 feels almost like a coming-of-age narrative, offering a glimpse into the life, times, and ministry of the prophet left behind—Elisha. It’s a story of prophets, building projects, trees, water, and a precarious piece of iron.… Read More »
Where did you lose your sharpness, passion, or intimacy with God? Even if you are not “prophetic,” the story in 2 Kings 6 feels almost like a coming-of-age narrative, offering a glimpse into the life, times, and ministry of the prophet left behind—Elisha. It’s a story of prophets, building projects, trees, water, and a precarious piece of iron.… Read More »
Fancy a Life-Changing Challenge? Towards the end of his epistle to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul issues a profound call. It’s easy to gloss over it without giving it the full attention it deserves. But there it is, clear as day, in Galatians 5:25: “If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the… Read More »
We’ve probably all heard the story from our younger days—little David facing off against the man-giant Goliath, armed only with a sling and five water-smoothed stones taken from a stream in the Valley of Elah. Five stones. Why not six? Here’s David, standing on one side of the valley, staring down a man whose immense size is matched… Read More »
You know the story—Balaam’s donkey. Talking. Yes, talking. It’s wild, it’s weird, and it’s in the Bible (Numbers 22). In short, you’ve got a prophet on a mission, an angel with a sword, and a donkey that suddenly becomes the most reasonable character in the whole drama. And somehow, in all this strangeness, there’s a truth so sharp… Read More »
Just one touch… It’s a well-known, quick story—you won’t fall asleep reading it. It’s the kind of story where there was this, there was that, and then it was all over. Perhaps the story before was more gripping, more exciting, but not if you were a leper. Matthew 8:1-5So, Jesus comes down the mountain. He’s just delivered what… Read More »
My Sermon notes for Phil 4:1-5 So picture this. You’re in prison. Cold, cramped, Roman chains pressing against your wrists and ankles. You’re not a hardened criminal, but to them, you might as well be. This is Paul’s life as he writes to the church in Philippi. The Roman world does not understand him, nor his mission. But… Read More »
We’ve all done a fair bit of repenting in our time, some more than others—yet, once this journey is undertaken, it is followed by a measure of restoration, reconciliation, and renewal. It won’t take long to realise that, for a season, we may find ourselves struggling with a “favourite” sin—a particular weakness we’re most inclined to fall into.… Read More »
It’s amazing how quickly we move on from things—even as charismatics! Once upon a time, a Sunday morning would hold the unmistakable sound of two or three messages in tongues spoken in our midst, followed by the interpretation—piercing, lifting, encouraging. Sometimes, there were even two interpretations for the same tongue (which I always found a bit confusing). Now,… Read More »
If you are going to step out in the gift of prophecy (and the Bible urges you to do so), there is much to encourage you—especially regarding things to do, like praying, believing, and discerning. But what about things to avoid? Well, yes, there are a few areas that feel like “walking on eggshells” or are simply best… Read More »
The story of Peter walking on water never fails to mesmerise—like a storm-churned sea that settles under the gaze of Jesus, there’s something endlessly captivating about it. It’s not just about Peter, though he tends to grab our attention because, well, we see ourselves in his boldness and his blunders. But look closer; this story is loaded with… Read More »
What do you think about prophecy? “Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy” (1 Corinthians 14:1, ESV). What do you think about prophecy? People have mixed opinions on it, yet it may be something we need to consider afresh—even within Charismatic churches. In the New Testament, when Paul, as an apostle and… Read More »
You don’t have to read the Bible. On the face of it, plenty of people seem to get by without it. With so much to do, so many demands, reading an ancient book doesn’t feel pressing enough. But the question is, is “getting by” really the aim here? Jesus didn’t live, die, and rise again so we could… Read More »
I dream a lot. I remember years ago sitting on a busy bus, closing my eyes for “just a moment,” and then dreaming about a man walking up to a field, trying to open the gate but finding he couldn’t do it. Another man came up behind him and pushed it open with one hand. Dreams and visions… Read More »
Jonah, Noah, and the Heart of God’s Grace Most people have read or heard the stories of Jonah and Noah—both of whom share a common element: water, and a lot of it! Beyond that, however, their stories diverge: one will get wet, while the other endures the close quarters and smells of countless animals. Jonah and Noah are… Read More »
Did you encounter God the last time you went to church? If there is one place where we should expect to sense, know, or feel God, it’s in church! Let’s See the Gifts in Action! Church isn’t meant to be a dusty, drab, polite nod to God but a powerful place of encounter with His very presence, open… Read More »
Where’s Your Treasure? Not a box of gold or hidden stash—more like, what’s that thing, or those things, you place the most value on? I’ve got a very nice guitar, and a camera I don’t really know how to use, but beyond that, very little, if anything, by way of “treasure.” Maybe, for you, it’s the job you’ve… Read More »
Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) for Prophetic Ministry: Staying Out of Trouble I was listening to a radio discussion on the necessity of Terms and Conditions (T&Cs). Somewhere between here and there, my mind wandered, and I began thinking about how prophetic ministry around the world has drifted off course. It struck me how helpful it would be to… Read More »
Are you complaining or content? Good question—the answer is probably, “about what?” as if complaining were a human right! There’s a difference between ordinary complaining and the complaint that accompanies lament. There’s something uncomfortably honest about Paul’s words in Philippians 2: “Do all things without grumbling or disputing” (v. 14). It’s a command (or an ‘imperative’, if that… Read More »
In recent years there has been a massive surge of interest in both the gift and role of prophecy in the local church. More recently a dialogue has begun about a wider emphasis of the role of prophecy outside of the local church – in the workplace. Such conversations are healthy, helpful and encouraging but the best advice… Read More »