I preached this message at Jubilee Church a little over a week ago. It was part of our series from Acts and based on Stephen’s Martyrdom from Acts 6 and 7. Brief notes follow the video. Downloads: Video Audio HighDef Till now, Acts had been a time of glorious growth and excitement power. Their friend had RISEN AGAIN and been glorified. All of their sermons in Acts were about this wonderful truth. MOST exciting, most GLORIOUS message MUST share caught... Read more
Francis Chan was asked for some advice by someone about to start a theological course. He began by explaining some of the hazards common to seminary students (and perhaps to all of us as we get serious about studying the Bible): 1. Making God into a topic we study 2. Pride 3. Having a full head, and an empty heart And then showed us some ways to avoid them: 1. A consistent devotional life 2. Engaging with people through evangelism... Read more
Are you a pastor? Have you got a plan for what to do if your church ever attracts a protest? Think that it would never happen to you? Think again, because in the West we are living in a society that increasingly hates Christians. Many see us as little different to the Taliban. If you are drafting an action plan for what your response to being picketted would be, you would do well to take a note from the church... Read more
The second session of Saturday’s Dwell conference was based on similar material to the most popular video I have ever hosted here. Although I have heard that material before, this was adapted for church leaders, and it did me good to listen to it live and again. I think I will need to hear Terry often on prayer. For I need him to remind me of how essential it is for me to withdraw and wrestle with God. Prayer is... Read more
About ten days ago, Matt Chandler preached the following sermon at Jubilee Church in London. In it he preaches the gospel, focusing in on the parable of the prodigal son from Luke’s gospel. Many readers will remember seeing Matt’s “Jesus wants the battered rose” illustration. If you want to see that illustration in context this is a good video. It is vital that Christian’s expose themselves to clear gospel teaching often. This talk will make fresh for you the wonderful... Read more
Last weekend’s Dwell conference was kicked off by Steve Timmis. He entitled his talk “To boldly go,” basing it on Romans 15.13 This verse is not just a benedictory prayer. This approach to it fails to take account of it’s true place in this sometimes overlooked chapter. Rather Paul is praying these great themes into the hearts of believers so he can take them to where he wants them to be. Biblical hope is a firm confidence in the ability... Read more
Terry Virgo founded Newfrontiers back in the mid 1970s. He was church planting before it was cool. He formed a missional network before the phrase was coined. There are now over 700 Newfrontiers churches spread out on every continent. Most of these began as house churches. But many of them have grown to become warehouse churches. Each of these churches and the movement as a whole is founded on prayer. It is a movement that has aimed to reconstruct a... Read more
Ed lays out well the missional challenge that London represents. Could God be calling YOU to come over and help us? The world lives in this great city of mine. If you want to reach people from all over the world with the gospel of Jesus you can come here to to do it! Watch on vimeo Read more
This weekend I thought I would share a list of my top Twenty Five videos ordered by total number of views. As you can see, one of my Chandler videos has already jumped in above Mark Driscoll in second place. Terry’s fantastic sermon on prayer is way ahead of that one even, however. I enjoyed filming or watching all of these videos. Why not watch one or two you have missed? 1 Elijah Prays For Rain Tue Jun 23, 2009... Read more
When a pastor tells you that a certain passage of Scripture has been one of the most influential on his life, and is among the most precious to him you take notice. When he says that it is a passage he thinks about, or makes reference to almost every week your ears should prick up. When he then spends just a few minutes explaining why that is so it is well worth watching. This excerpt from Jubilee’s service last Sunday... Read more
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