You can watch this video as though it is just another youtube video. Or you can watch it with the sense of urgency that should come from considering the sense of terrible loss prompted by the recent mass shooting in the USA. Or for that matter, the same effect which should come on us whenever we consider any death. I was at a funeral on Friday when the father of a 31 year old daughter who had died suddenly said... Read more
This past Sunday we sang what was a new song for us at Jubilee Church. I think many of us who were there will have like me been finding it hard to get the song out of our heads all week as a result. The song is gloriously simple but represents a prayer we would all do well to pray daily. I share a video here of Jenn Johnson (who also wrote the song) singing it below, or you can... Read more
This is a video interview I recorded with Dr Albert Mohler about his new book and his views on leadership. We spoke a bit about the ideas I wrote about in a post on of “influencers” and those with “authority” as there is perhaps some overlap with his concept of “Believers” and “Leaders”. It was a fun interview, and I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I did recording it! Read more
Do you live near London, UK? Are you looking for something different to do on New Year’s Eve this year? If so, we would love you to join us for a Praise and prayer extravaganza in a stadium in the Lea Valley Athletics Centre. This really will be an exciting event, with probably around 1000 people there, and we invite people of any church background or none to join us. Read more
I have recently got to know the bundle of productive energy that is Stephen McCaskell. He has compiled an excellent book of Spurgeon quotes categorized by subject and Bible reference. If you are looking for a Christmas present for a preacher, look no further, go BUY IT NOW! Here is what I said in my endorsement: This book will introduce a new generation to the prince of preachers. Many of these quotes are short enough to fit into a post... Read more
Many people say that leadership is simply a case of having followers. But it seems to me that there are definitely two types of follower, and hence two types of leader. I am talking about Christian circles here, but I think that a similar point could be made in the wider world too. The first kind of follower is one who simply reads, listens to, or watches another, and is affected by them. Sometimes the changes produced will be profound... Read more
Frank Viola lists 50 Things the Holy Spirit Does. “The Holy Spirit unites us to Jesus Christ and to His body. The Spirit reveals Christ to us, gives us His life, and makes Christ alive in us. The Spirit takes the experiences of Jesus . . . His incarnation, ministry, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension . . . and brings them into our own experience. Because of the Holy Spirit, the history of Jesus Christ becomes our story and experience Please don’t... Read more
Tom Rainer shares Five Secrets Pastors Refuse to Tell: “My marriage is struggling.” “I fear my kids will grow up hating church” “I let a handful of critics control me.” “I often have anger toward the supportive church members “I’ve thought about quitting several times.” Read the rest and think about what YOU can do to help prevent your pastor from becoming a casualty. Read more
I’m usually quiet about the traffic to this blog, and I still don’t feel comfortable sharing the actual figures with you. What I will say though, is that when I considered joining Patheos my decision wasn’t made on potential blog traffic. It still amazes me that anybody finds reading this site helpful, and I am aware that there are plenty of bigger fish as well, whose traffic makes this blog’s look tiny. In fact when I made my decision to... Read more
The month of November is at an end. My upper lip is especially itchy today almost as if it is anticipating its return to freedom from fuzz! It’s not too late for you to sponsor this work of art. It is in aid or help for male cancers and in memory of my Father-in-Law who died this past year. This time last year I did not know he was sick. Now he is with Jesus. The least I could do... Read more
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