Category: Church
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This week an evangelical pastor in America, a very well known one suggested that Christians should arm themselves and be willing to engage in civil war. Ridiculous right? Maybe not unless you’re clear on your view of Jesus and non-violence, or if you use Old Testament Scriptures to justify, well, just about anything. So I…
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Do not despise the day of small beginnings – Zechariah 4:10 Don’t aim to be the biggest aim to go the longest Don’t strive for fame rather keep bringing your best Give your all to the small Sometimes what’s missing is YOU People don’t follow principles people follow people so be the best version of…
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Hands up if you’ve ever been stupid. Yes, we all have. We’ve all done stupid things that had an impact on our own lives, embarrassed us but also that had a negative impact on others. Maybe you just put your foot in it too many times, or you get the wrong end of the stick…
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“Wait a minute,” I hear you cry. “You are busy advertising your Imagine Women’s Conference on the 11-13th May and now you say you don’t do a women’s conference. What’s Going on?” Well, I’m glad you asked. Yes, imagine is a conference for women, its’ goal and design is to empower women for life. However,…
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Here are the top 4 things that Derail leaders: (adapted from a book by perry noble) 1. FEAR OF MAN (See Proverbs 29:25) “fear of man will prove to be a snare” It is IMPOSSIBLE to please everyone (Galatians 1:10)! We know we are dealing with “fear of man” issues when we: ● Feel the…
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At the start of the 20th Century, Alfred Adler suggested the counterintuitive Theory of Compensation. His thesis was that disadvantages can often work to our advantage because they develop within us attitudes, strengths and abilities that would otherwise not appear. His theory was that as we compensate for those disadvantages we discover our greatest gifts.…
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At the start of the story is the tantalising phrase in Genesis 1, “God created man in his own image: In the image of God he created him.” Of course, it does not occur in a vacuum. It is the climax of the entire creation narrative. The Earth, which was formless and empty (verse 1),…
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Here at Christian Life Church (soon to be IKON CHURCH) our Vision Statement is simple. HUMAN FLOURISHING: people doing well in every area of life. We believe that if we are successful in our work this will be the result. In his latest book, Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True…
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Nine out of Ten 20 somethings say that Christians are Judgemental What did Jesus mean when he said, “Judge not, and you will not be judged.” It’s one of the most commonly quoted verses from the bible (Luke 6:37). Many of us, and not merely politicians, invoke the verse as a first defense when accused…
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10 Facts About First-Time Visitors to Your Church Charismatic Movement Thrives as Church of England Splutters 6 Habits Of Growing Churches Working With Volunteers – Observe the John Cusack Rule A Front Row Culture and Why it Matters
