A CONFESSION OF A CHURCH REVITALISATION PASTOR. Often rugby players leave the pitch having been hit so many times in big tackles that it is the equivalent of a car crash, this is Church revitalization. I am not nearly experienced enough to comment on this, however what I have experienced over the last 2 years (nearly) of ministry in a context ... Continue Reading
Religion
What does a healthy church look like?
When? 13.11.16 Where? Emmanuel Church Title? What does a healthy church look like? Passage? 2 Thessalonians 1 ... Continue Reading
Books I enjoyed in 2015
“Reading is more important to me than eating." - John Piper. As a dyslexic book worm I love it when people post book recommendations, granted it takes time to read and process the words, pages, chapters and books but I love it. Not for the sake of academia, but for the sake of knowing God and myself in relation to God. Nothing beats (or ... Continue Reading
How can I truly know God?
“And now, O Lord God, you are God, and your words are true.” – 2 Samuel 7:28 As an early Christian I asked myself, “How can I truly know God?” I allowed the philosophies and ideologies of the day to influence my knowledge of God and myself. I was blinded by what tickled my itching ears and what my heart believed to be right in ... Continue Reading
To be created is to be related to God.
"WE CAN NEVER REALLY SEEK GOD IN EARNEST UNTIL WE BEGIN TO DESPAIR OF OURSELVES." - JOHN CALVIN In my personal study Jeremiah 9:23-24 has been pressing into my proud heart of flesh. It's so easy to trust in ourselves, our own works, wisdom, might and riches. I've been a Christian for 20 years now and I still battle with depending on self for ... Continue Reading
Christmas is over so now what?
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God - 2Corinthians 5:20 With Christmas over we can sometimes feel the focus on Jesus Christ has ended, like the decorations and presents we can put Christ away, hidden until the next big event to remember. . ... Continue Reading
Am I getting my Church high?
"Many people go to church, not to learn the truths of God's Word, but to get an emotional high." - John MacArthur Sadly Church over time has become soft and flabby here in the UK and across Europe when it comes to God's word, it has exchanged the truth and tough teachings of Scripture for a worldly lie that exchanges knowledge for emotions, no ... Continue Reading
The 70 Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards
"Being sensible that I am unable to do any thing without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him, by his grace, to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to his will, for Christ’s sake." - Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Edwards is one of many Christian hero's I have, his passion for his faith, discipline in Christian ... Continue Reading
Evangelism lessons by Daniel Sturridge
"I love you. Jesus, I will praise your name forever" - Daniel Sturridge England and Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been getting a lot of media attention in the last couple of years for his goals, skill on the ball and for his evangelism. Yes you read that right; the 24 year old's evangelism is simple yet effective. After scoring in ... Continue Reading
THE REAL MEANING OF EASTER
"where there is no faith in Jesus & repentance of your sin there is no good news or salvation." ****************REPLACED CHRIST**************** Go google Easter and see what you come up with (seriously do it now if you have time), surprised that Jesus is not the first thing you come up with?! The world view of Easter is vastly ... Continue Reading