In my last blog I said there were some truths that cannot be just taught in a class, but must be “caught” by someone walking with the new believer until the truth is outworked in his life and becomes a lifestyle. Prayer is one of those truths. This teaching is not a formula; you will see a progression – YOU MUST START WITH THE NO.1 […]
Last week we looked at the two Greek words Jesus used in John 21:15-17, and despite the fact the Peter could only say to Jesus “I ‘Phileo’ you”, Jesus still gave Peter a Commission in each of the 3 verses, 15-17. In verse 16 Jesus says to Peter, “Tend/take care of my sheep”. This was poorly translated in the KJV as “feed”. Jesus used the […]
In my previous teaching blog I made the point that most preachers and teachers seem to major on the 2 different words that are used for LOVE in these verses. In verses 15 & 16 Jesus asks Peter, “do you AGAPE me”. In Romans 5.5 we are told the Agape love of God is poured out into our hearts the moment we are born again […]
Dear friends, I have been thinking about seasons in our lives, and considering the various seasons I (we) have experienced in my life, especially ministry wise. Every new season presents awesome opportunities, great challenges, but much fruit for the Glory of God. The biggest challenge is to DISCERN when the Lord wants to move us into a new season, and to OBEY the prompting of […]
In my first major blog last week, I talked about the fact that it is essential that we see that the person who has prayed the Sinner’s prayer has assurance of sins forgiven (1 John 5.13) It is wonderful when a person prays the prayer and instantly knows they are born again. Sadly, i have met 100’s of people who had to pray the prayer 2 […]