Writing this post is very therapeutic for me. I have to vent my frustration. In the past week I received yet another email full of drivel claiming to be Christian. It was a call to prayer given by another so-called prophet who, of course, had a vision that 2016 is the year of God’s Restoration… Continue reading A mistaken call to prayer
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A prayer for the Middle East
Dear Lord of the armies of heaven (Lord of Hosts) We pray about the war and genocide in the Middle East. We pray for Christians, our brother and sisters, who are suffering and being persecuted; whose loved ones have been killed; whose children have been murdered; who find themselves in war and refugee camps, our… Continue reading A prayer for the Middle East
Top Ten tips for pastors
Being a pastor can be a really tough job. We love the church and feel honoured to teach God’s word. But we go through our spiritual highs and lows. We feel discouraged at times. We often feel that our sermons are boring and having no impact. We are tempted to focus just on the wrong… Continue reading Top Ten tips for pastors
Wishing my readers war in 2015
This December I had the privilege of reading some of John Calvin’s sermons on the book of Ephesians. I felt as if I was re-converted after every sermon. I loved Calvin’s (correct) emphasis on the utter hopelessness of man and the extreme, deep grace of God in drawing us out of the pit of hell… Continue reading Wishing my readers war in 2015
Six things Jesus said we should pray for
Jesus said that our heart will follow our treasure. In other words, our bank statements will show our priorities. In a similar way, our prayers follow our priorities. What do you pray for? Do you find yourself praying a lot about health, wealth and prosperity? Those are obviously the things you consider the most important. … Continue reading Six things Jesus said we should pray for