Why Power? In Matthew 16:18-19, Jesus speaks to Peter about building His church and the authority given to His followers:“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my […]
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Unveiling God’s Active Presence: Healing and Miracles
spiritual gifts: power gifts, part two, healing and miracles In our previous discussions, we’ve delved into the significance and nature of spiritual gifts. Today, we focus on two powerful gifts that demonstrate God’s active presence: […]
Spiritual Gifts Part 2: Word Gifts (Part 1)
In the book of Acts, Luke opens by referencing his former work, the Gospel of Luke, where he detailed “all that Jesus began to do and teach.” This phrase—”began”—signals that Jesus’ ministry continues, and spiritual […]
Unlocking the Power Within: An Introduction to Spiritual Gifts
In the journey of faith, understanding spiritual gifts is paramount. These divine endowments are bestowed upon every follower of Jesus, each serving as a unique instrument for the fulfillment of God’s kingdom on earth. As […]
4 Attitudes of transformation
In the journey of life, we all seek transformation—change that makes us better, stronger, and more aligned with our true purpose. As Christians, our transformation is deeply rooted in our faith and our relationship with […]
Perfectionism is killing your progress
So you started something new. Maybe a new fitness regime or a new bible reading plan or even a new diet and it can be so easy to fall into the trap of trying to […]
How Jewish tradition views leadership: Everyone a leader.
Introduction In many circles, leadership is often associated with positions of power such as CEOs, presidents, and managers. However, in Jewish tradition, this is not the case. The Torah actually emphasizes the potential for everyone […]
A few recent messages
Over the last month, I’ve enjoyed bringing three messages into the life of our church, Ikon church. I thought I’d like to share the links with you here as many of you connect with them […]
Atmosphere – the top 5 things that will shape the atmosphere around your life today
Yesterday I spoke a message entitled God is my source and in it I spoke about the atmosphere of your life and the need to be able to shift an atmosphere on Mondays as well […]
CS LEWIS thoughts on Living in a time of Threat
As a Christian apologist, Lewis often spoke and wrote about cultural concerns and how those intersect with Christianity. His famous work Mere Christianity was adapted from talks he gave on the radio. So it is not surprising […]
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