Building a Kingdom Culture – 2

So what is Kingdom Culture? Maybe we should start by saying a bit more about the nature of a culture. A culture can be defined as the system of beliefs, disciplines, practices, and relational boundaries that reveal how life is lived among a particular people group, for example, as found in different countries or even your … Continue reading Building a Kingdom Culture – 2

Building a Kingdom Culture

What is a Kingdom culture? Anyone who has travelled will have encountered a variety of differing national cultures, and even if we haven't some of them can be found on our doorstep in many of our towns and cities. Then within any national culture there are a whole variety of subcultures, with varying beliefs, emphasis, … Continue reading Building a Kingdom Culture

God is with you in the Storm

Updated July 2020 There's something about a good storm - so long as you are not caught in it! Acts 27 is one of most exciting narratives in the whole book of Acts, it’s full of drama describing in great detail a ship at sea in the midst of a very violent storm, the loss … Continue reading God is with you in the Storm

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

How Charismatic Are You?

'Charismatic' is frequently used to describe a gifted, talented, naturally outstanding person or a larger than life personality, but that's not how I'm using the term and it's not how the apostle Paul used it either. When Paul used the term he used it to describe the special abilities the Spirit gives to ordinary people, … Continue reading How Charismatic Are You?