Wars and Rumors of Wars: 3 Ways Jesus Reveals Hope Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Sudan, and Myanmar. With one glance at the names of these countries, you can already guess what I am talking about—wars and conflict. But more importantly, how do we, as believers, make sense of it, not lose heart to despair or…
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Should I Go Into Full Time Ministry?
Rethinking the Idea of “Full Time Ministry” As believers, it’s a common thought to wish we could leave our 9-to-5 jobs and devote ourselves entirely to “full time ministry” for the Lord. The idea of being free from workplace constraints to focus solely on “spiritual pursuits” can be alluring. However, as we’ll explore in this…
Grace In A Toxic Work Environment: Find Your Peace
Toxic work environments can be extremely challenging and, many times, life-draining situations. They often lead to decreased productivity and morale. The negative atmosphere created by constant conflict and disrespect can make it difficult for individuals to thrive and reach their full potential. When faced with such difficulties, it is important to remember that God is with…
What Is The Reason For Our Spiritual Poverty?
In this post from one of my mentors, Watchmen Nee shares The surprising reason why we may be experiencing spiritual poverty.
10 Things I Wish I Knew As A New Believer: The Community Responds
I was thinking about the things I know now as a believer of over 32 years, which I wish I had known when I was a new believer. I intended to write an article about it (still may) but decided to throw the question out to the community to see what answers came back. I…
How We Stay Grounded When Jesus Offends Us?: Heart Revelation
Due to jet lag, I was up very early one morning and began musing over John 6:67, where Jesus asked, “Will you leave me too?” This led me on a journey I want to invite you on. So, Jesus utters these surprising words to His 12 disciples after He gives what was to many one…
How To Shake Nations In Prayer: 7 Principles From James 5:15-17
How To Shake Nations In Prayer: 7 Principles From James 5:15-17 As we mature in our relationship with Jesus Christ, one of the pivotal milestones we must cross is when our concept and practice of prayer moves from primarily trying to get our will done by heaven to praying for God`s will to be done…
From Life to A Life of Love
Have you ever given a child a gift only to realise afterwards that they were not truly aware of the true purpose of the gift or how to use it? In Ezekiel 16, God uses the graphic language of saying He found Israel lying in its own blood like an abandoned newborn baby. He passed…
How I Became an “Unlikely Angel” (True Story)
One morning, I was driving my kids (Luke and Levi) to school and my wife (Robbie) to work. On our way, we saw an old lady lying on the ground in the middle of a basketball court. It looked strange to us because she was just huddled there in the middle of a basketball court!…
Rethinking Speaking The Truth In Love
If you have been in church for any length of time, you have probably heard people talk about “Speaking the truth in love” (Eph 4:15a), or you have used it yourself. We typically use this phrase when we have something negative to say about someone or their behaviour that is out of step with Christ…
