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the importance of theology

The Importance of Theology

No matter what some people may think the study of Theology is of the utmost importance not just for academic Christians but all believers who seek to do the work of spreading the Gospel.

how to understand and apply Philippians 2

How to Understand and Apply Philippians 2:1-11

Look busy Jesus is coming. For many this is their worldview, conscious of it or not. However, Philippians 2 paints a very different picture.

what does it mean to be a friend of God

What Does it Mean to be a Friend of God

What exactly does it mean on both on a practical and a theological level to be considered a “friend of God” according to what is written in John 15:9-17?

The Life and Influence of Clement of Rome

The Life And Influence Of Clement Of Rome

Who was Clement of Rome and what impact did his 2nd century epistle to the Corinthians have on the Christian community of his era and beyond?

What was the Role of Jesus Before the Incarnation

What was the Role of Jesus before the Incarnation

Where was Jesus before the incarnation? This is an unpopular question to ask especially because the OT paints a very different picture.

How to build a Post-Modern Church

How to build a Post-Modern Church

The tried and true systems of the Western Church no longer work in the Post-Modern age. Necessary changes must be made so the church can thrive in this age.

The Impact of Modernity on the Life of the Church

The Impact of Modernity on the Life of the Church

The culture of Modernity represented a fundamental shift in how the church interacts with the world and how the world can exist without the church being its core cultural pillar. Even today the church continues to struggle with the ideas and values of modernity, even as it faces the new ideological challenges from Post-Modernity. But what exactly forced a change in the life of the church in the west?

The Kingdom of God According to the Gospel of Matthew

The Kingdom of God in the Gospel of Matthew

The gospel of Matthew the kingdom of God is summed up as the process by which God becomes king in the world. This gospel then is a testimony of how the actions, teachings and parables of Jesus confirm his kingly rule and demonstrates how followers of this persecuted yet heavenly king are to live upon the earth.

The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts

The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts

The level of growth seen in the early church is frankly not possible through human might and wisdom alone, there must have been another factor driving this growth. That factor is the Holy Spirit, but exactly what role did the Holy Spirit play in the birth and expansion of the church?

Personal Responsibility and the Judgement of God

Personal Responsibility and The Judgment Of God

The exile of Judah shows us how each generation is judged upon their own actions, the people of that generation to change their ways but instead they acted worse than their parents did resulting in the culmination of God’s judgment. But what about today what is the tension point between our own actions and God’s desire to bring refinement to His covenant people.

Who is the Prophet Samuel

Who is the Prophet Samuel

How was the prophet Samuel so influential? What legacy did he leave and how can our own relationship with God benefit from his example?

How to understand the Fivefold Ministry

How to Understand the Five-Fold Ministry

There’s more to ministry than just the role of the pastor. Paul presents the five-fold ministry as a way of fully equipping the church through a variety of gifts which all have the unified purpose of disciplining and releasing people into ministry. By understanding the five-fold ministry you will begin to see how God intends the church to grow, develop and thrive in this world.

Erasmus The Reluctant Uncle of The Reformation

Erasmus The Reluctant Uncle of The Reformation

While relatively unknown in Protestant circles the efforts of Erasmus helped pave the way for the likes of Luther to rise up and critique the established Catholic church. But how exactly did this devout Augustinian monk become what we could call the reluctant uncle of the Reformation?

What is idolatry and does it still exist today?

What is idolatry and does it still exist today?

Today we take the concept of idolatry for granted as something done long ago in the age of Pantheons at the height of pagan religion, but.

Who is the prophet Daniel?

Among the Hebrew prophetic books, no person is as unique or stands out from the pack as much as the prophet Daniel

2020 update

2020 Update

Hi everyone, it’s been some time since I’ve last posted and I figured it was time to check in with a 2020 update…

The Six False Signposts That’ll Derail Your Ministry

The Six False Signposts That’ll Derail Your Ministry

Protect yourself by recognizing the six signposts that are trying to derail your ministry and make you trade your relationship with God for spiritual ruin.

Reaching the Edge of the Wilderness

Reaching The Edge of The Wilderness

If you take the lessons and introspections of the wilderness seriously you will eventually find yourself at the edge of the wilderness. That place where you can finally see what is waiting for you beyond the horizon, that place you know as your calling and purpose in life. The place where you can finally see what you only hoped could be possible.

Six Minutes Can Change Your Life

Six Minutes Can Change Your Life

By now you should be able to recognize in yourself the traits of either the Doer or the Dreamer. Perhaps you’ve even found yourself looking for the happiness that supposedly is found within. With those shadows of our heart exposed, we now come to the place where we can discover how to overcome the Great […]

Can I Truly be happy

Can I Truly Be Happy?

From a young age, we’re led to believe that success will make us happy. Success will bring us a spouse, money, comfort, a home, stuff to fill that home, and the ability to take nice vacations. How often as a child did we see the phrase “happily ever after” flash across the screen? The poor […]

From Surviving to Thriving in the Wilderness Pt. 2

From Surviving to Thriving in the Wilderness Pt. 2

We’ve seen so far over the past few months the path which David’s life took as it progressed through the “4 A’s” of Anointing, Apprenticeship, Activation and Announcement. Despite our desire for God to take us straight from the place of Anointing to the place of Announcement where we are recognized as being in the […]

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From Surviving to Thriving in the Wilderness Pt. 1

No one wants to be in the wilderness season of their life or calling in ministry. It’s a place where the crowds don’t see you, it’s a place where your weaknesses are exposed, and it’s in the wilderness that the motivations of your heart are tested and brought to light. The wilderness is the time […]

When The Wilderness Calls

When The Wilderness Calls

Everyone wants to remain in their own proverbial Eden and wait for God to bring them blessings on a silver platter. It’s no wonder why we look down upon seasons of difficulties or even the idea of having to go through a wilderness to arrive at the place God has called us to. At times […]

How The Faithful Overcome Challenges

As we’ve seen over the past few weeks the life of David so far has been a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows. From his anointing by Samuel, to defeating Goliath all the way to having Saul hurl spears at him. The picture we are seeing through David’s life is one where someone who is […]

Jealousy Follows Favor

Jealousy Follows Favor

No matter what God has called you to be it in ministry, business, government, education etc., you will notice that jealousy inevitably follows after favor. It doesn’t just follow but it hunts and runs after it because others see something in you they either want, need or used to have. Many people who have been […]

Favor Follows Faithfulness

Favor Follows Faithfulness

Did you know that favor follows after faithfulness? It’s an odd concept but it carries with it a crucial truth which has the potential to radically change our lives. But first let me ask you this, have you ever noticed that many people want a great and powerful testimony but they are unwilling to go […]

Transforming Challenges Into Victories

Transforming Challenges Into Victories

For those who have been anointed and have received a calling from God one of the greatest tests you will face will come in the form of discovering the skill of transforming challenges into victories. Last week I talked about how “those who have been given a call and purpose from God will inevitable find […]

Be Prepared For Unexpected Challenges

Be Ready For Unexpected Challenges

Those who have been given a call and purpose from God will inevitable find themselves facing a great decisive and unexpected challenges which will determine if they will continue down the path God has laid out. However, this challenge is not always expected and more often than not we find ourselves stumbling upon it going […]

How To Live After Being Anointed

Last week I talked about the lifestyle David demonstrated which resulted in God recognizing the potential in the next king of Israel within him. David lived a life of worship and complete trust in God and didn’t do those things for glory or to be loved by the people but because he loved God and […]

The Key To Receiving A Promise From God

The Key To Receiving A Promise From God

What did David do to earn God’s attention? What was it about that the shepherd from Bethlehem that garnered God’s attention to the point that he was the one chosen to be the future king of Israel? That is the question, and it is the starting point of our look into the process of New […]

Discover - Build - Support

Discover – Build – Support

As we enter this new season where I will be teaching about New Beginnings (more info HERE) I thought it would be best to talk about where I’ve come from and why this ministry exists. So rather than my normal teaching I want to describe to you why I’m here and why you are right […]

2019 The Year of New Beginnings

2019 The Year of New Beginnings

A new year is upon us, 2019 is officially here so happy birthday Earth?!? Now rather than me giving you a Christian horoscope about the coming year I want to talk about how we can embrace change and new beginnings in our lives so we can better serve and follow after God. I know that […]

The Hunt For Living Water

The Hunt For Living Water

How do we find the living water Jesus promised us, is it readily available or is it hidden away somewhere?

the greatest Christmas gift

The Greatest Christmas Gift

Good news everyone, it’s Christmas time! The time of year for presents, lights, music, decorations, fests, stress, shopping, fellowship and presents. Each year many people either loath or get excited for the magical Christmas season. A time of year full of white-haired fat guys, floating deer, The List Of Jericho… I mean Santa’s list, elves […]

How To Experience The Goodness of God

How To Experience The Goodness of God

A core part of our relationship with Christ is rooted and grounded in our faith in the goodness of God. By that I mean we have a trust, love and respect for God which is built upon our knowledge that He is a good and loving God who is trying to restore a creation which […]

Surviving The Storm With Your Pillow Intact

Surviving The Storm With Your Pillow Intact

Do you know what it is like to have a storm raging in your life? Each them but often when we’re experiencing those things we lose sight of God in all of it.

Do You Qualify For Ministry?

Do You Qualify For Ministry?

Have we ever really asked ourselves the question, “what qualifies us for ministry?” What plumb line, or bar are we measured against that allows us the privilege of open ministry (both corporate and individual)? Or on a personal level, what qualifies us to openly display the gospel to the unbeliever?

The Key Ingredient Forgotten By Many Christians

The Key Ingredient Forgotten By Many Christians

Today it feels like there’s something missing in the lives of many Christians, we go to church, and occasionally read our Bibles but it feels if that it isn’t enough. As Christians we are good at listening, pondering, and absorbing information, revelation and insights but what do we do with all of that knowledge? Do […]

A Living Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 2: Our King

A Living Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 2: Our King

So far in the last two weeks (HERE and HERE) in our journey of revelation we have seen Jesus as our high priest and adopted brother, we see Him not as just a man but as the Messiah. We understand that He was hidden throughout the entirety of the scriptures and Jesus lived His live […]

A Living Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 1: Our High Priest and Brother

A Living Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 1: Our High Priest and Brother

Right now you need a revelation that Jesus is just as alive today as He was during His ministry in Judea. Often, we tend to separate the two stages of Jesus’s life (divine and Son of Man), we see them as two different books on our shelves. One speaks of who Jesus was for those […]

Two Questions That Determine Your Life

Two Questions That Determine Your Life

Your life is made up of a series of questions which have been answered by yourself and those around you. “Should I turn left or should I turn right?” “Do I work here or there?” “Can I see myself spending the rest of my life with this person?” “What is all of this really about?” […]

Demonstrating Our Love For God

How To Demonstrate Our Love For God

Do you love God, if so how can you prove it? Chapters fourteen through sixteen of the Gospel of John represents a remarkable section of the Bible where Jesus is laying out what is about to happen next to Him and His followers. Here He lays out how expects His followers to live without Him […]

Understanding The Glory Of God

Understanding The Glory Of God

Glory to God! This is something that most Christians have heard at one point, maybe in a song, or while someone was preaching or even while reading the Bible. But what does it mean, what is glory, what does it have to do with God and how to we give glory to Him? Depending on […]

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Why The Church Fails To Conquer The Gates Of Hell

What kind of impact is the church supposed to have in the world? Is it a continuing impact or one that ebbs and flows? Does yesterday’s victories guarantee that the territory taken by a church will remain indefinitely? These are questions that are rarely asked by people in the church and the state of most […]

living under judgment

Living Under Judgment and Loving It

At one point or another you’ve probably heard a Christian talk about God’s judgment falling on some person, place, organization, or even on yourself. Biblically it is the great equalizer that reminds us that one day we are all to stand before God for our celestial hearing (Revelation 20:11-15) before we either enter Heaven or […]

The Secret Name of Jesus Christ

As Christians we declare that we follow the one and only true Son of God called Jesus Christ.  We believe that He came from Heaven through a virgin birth, lived in Judea two thousand years ago, performed miracles, was crucified and resurrected from the dead so we can be part of the New Covenant and […]

Praying Into Another Universe

As Christians one of the great revelations that we are faced with is that there is more to this universe than we can see with our natural eyes. Beyond the veil of our physical universe lurks another parallel world, one which is able to interact and influence the world we see around us. It is […]

Faith That Transforms Mustard Seed Into Mustard Trees

Faith That Transforms A Mustard Seed Into A Mustard Tree

If you’ve been in or around church for any length of time you’ve probably heard someone quote the parable of the mustard seed in one context or another. Often it is used when speaking about faith, or prayer, or even the preaching of the gospel.

the war within our heart

The War Within Our Heart

DOES IT EVER FEEL LIKE there’s a conflict that constantly takes place inside of yourself? As if there’s a “war” taking place in your heart between the part of you that wants to do the right thing and another part which wants to do the wrong or selfish thing? Right now there is constant battle […]

The Holy Spirit aka the Forgotten Part of God

The Holy Spirit aka the Forgotten Part of God

WHEN IT COMES TO UNDERSTANDING WHO GOD IS we tend to be comfortable in the identities of Jesus and the Father. Yet when it comes to the Holy Spirit He feel less like a familiar neighbor and more like some hermit in that creepy house at the end of town. Throughout the Old Testament we […]

Trusting the God of Hope When You Have None Left

WITH ALL OF THE DIFFICULTIES, struggles, pains, losses, frustrations and general unjust craziness there is in this life it doesn’t take much to lose ones hope. We try our best to continue trusting the God of hope but so much in this world and in our individual lives tells us to give up the fight […]

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Playing With Shadows

AS CHRISTIANS AT TIMES WE CAN TAKE FOR GRANTED who we are and what we were like before we encountered Jesus. We sing the songs about being changed and redeemed but those just become words and it is easy to lose sight of the journey we have taken from where we once were to where […]

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We Need An Outside Perspective

What my dog taught me about trusting God for help.

outsourcing God by Cameron Conway

Outsourcing God: How Good Sheep Get Lost

GOD IS GOD AND I AM NOT, it’s an easy thing to say but it is entirely different to live out on a daily basis. We say that we pray and have faith in God but over and over again we seem to either grow impatient or deep down we believe that God won’t actually […]

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The Roots of our Identity as Christians

EACH ONE OF US IS LIKE A SAPLING IN THE GARDEN OF GOD, we bask in the light of the sun and strive to grow higher and closer to the source of our nourishment. We push through the dirt of this world and continually look up higher, all the while we are trying to understand […]

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