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Parable of the River

Parable of the River

The Kingdom of God is like a river – a magnificent, ever flowing, ever changing river of life which brings freshness and food and healing and beauty and power wherever …

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Windows and Mirrors

Windows and Mirrors

I’ve always been drawn to the book of Acts. Apart from some of Paul’s wonderful theological reflection in his letters, the book of Acts would have to be my most read …

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God’s Way

God’s Way

We have all heard the saying, ‘God works in mysterious ways.’ In fact, many people believe that’s actually a verse in the Bible. I can assure you that it’s not – but there is a …

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Parents in Pain

Parents in Pain

We have all heard the saying, ‘God works in mysterious ways.’ In fact, many people believe that’s actually a verse in the Bible. I can assure you that it’s not – but there is a …

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‘I Will Build My Church’

‘I Will Build My Church’

Jesus said, “I will build my Church.’” ( Matthew 16:18 ) Jesus never said, “I will build my social service agency.” Jesus never said, “I will build my para-church ministry.” …

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Becoming a Great Church

Becoming a Great Church

We make Church harder than it needs to be. I think a lot of it has to do with our size obsession. We have convinced ourselves that it’s not possible to become …

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Jesus Has Done it

Jesus Has Done it

It was over 25 years ago now but I can recall that night like it was yesterday. I stood at the back of our Church hall at the beginning of a Girls Brigade meeting …

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Back to our Roots

Back to our Roots

What does it mean to truly be the Church? That is a question I believe we should be exploring if we truly want to see the promise of Jesus to build His Church unfold …

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The Priority of Grace

The Priority of Grace

When the ministry of Jesus began on earth, He confronted the ‘Senior Pastors,’ scholars and teachers of His day and exposed the heavy burden of legalism …

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