Led by the Spirit… into the wilderness?! Really? You can't be serious? In any church the range of experience varies, we are all on a journey, but we are not all at the same stage, and we should not be threatened by differing encounters or experiences, but one particular experience we don’t often talk about is … Continue reading Led by the Spirit into the wilderness
Author: theword4life
Husband, father, grandad (and loving it), follower, and servant of King Jesus. Pastor and Bible teacher. Love reading (especially theology), enjoy music, love to travel....
Resurrection impact
The resurrection of Jesus was real, powerful and life changing, you only have to look at his followers! They were a strange bunch, much like you and I. They followed him, served alongside him, they doubted him, they denied him and deserted him, and then.... then they encountered him, not a ghost, not a figment … Continue reading Resurrection impact
Risen
Risen. Risen indeed! At long last old Adam had been undone, made right, restored. Ever since the first Adam fell the history of humanity had followed an unrelenting cycle of birth, life, sin and death. But suddenly on that Easter day something astounding happened, a Man rose from the dead never to die again! Unheard … Continue reading Risen
Dark Clouds Swirling
As we approach Good Friday there is a very real sense in the Easter story of the clouds gathering, dark threatening clouds. Ever since Jesus was born threatening clouds had come and gone. The enemy knew who Jesus was. He knew why He was here. And throughout His life and ministry he was out to … Continue reading Dark Clouds Swirling
Seeking His Presence
We know a lot about God, and do a lot in His name, but knowing about God and doing things in His name whether conformist or nonconformist (we all have our formats) is not the same as knowing His Presence - Presence is about encounter, meeting God and engaging dynamically with Him. Too frequently we … Continue reading Seeking His Presence
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