Mike Morrell’s blog is always worth a read. In a recent blog he writes about how we can end up so in trouble when we go down the heresy-hunting route, and that being accused of guilt by association is not so bad a thing (even if it hurts!!). With a debt to the German pastor [...]
I am glad that the ‘I believe in sin’ raised a few (unresolved) issues. Continuing to try to get to some of the core ‘what I believe’ stuff this one is in some ways related to that earlier post. Some of the same dilemmas arise here as we consider the implications of this belief. There [...]
The issues raised about the nature of ‘sin’ and in particular the oppression of corporate sin is a discussion that has to go and on. Personal (the flesh), corporate (the world) and principalities and powers (heavenly and earthly) all intersect in this one. And as Cheryl says we cannot avoid it all – oh boy [...]
Been a long time since I have put up a post with the ‘I believe…’ title, so here goes – not a complete statement, nor covering every angle. What is meant by ‘sin’, what do we understand as ‘original sin’, solidarity with Adam and the like? There are ‘laws of life’ that we are to [...]
I was interested in reading Paul’s last blog about ‘birds of a feather’, and also while Michele was with us she mentioned a perspective that was very helpful indeed. She said that she heard some time ago the concpet of three types of relationship: relationships for a reason relatationships for a season relationships for a [...]
In this final podcast, Michele talks about social transformation and the practical outworking of this working with women in trafficking. Then some perspectives on the changes that are and will take place in the body of Christ in the next few years. Listen to the Podcast here:
Michele is a very active writer and writes for different audiences, so in this podcast I ask the question about her writings and why, then focus on the other ‘wing’ – the social transformation projects and what undergirds that. She explains about them needing to be: ‘simple, solid and sustainable’. Listen to the Podcast here: [...]
We have had the privilege of having Michele Perry stay with us for the past days (our first ‘visitor’ in Cádiz). She has been working in South Sudan (newest nation on the earth) for some time. I was first introduced to her through a podcast that Justin and Rachel put up on their web site, [...]
Some months ago I was talking with an Anglican vicar who has a background in psychology who said to me that the problem with most leaders (he was talking about Christian, but I am sure it is not a specific Christian issue) is that they develop a narcisstic complex, and so it is very hard [...]
Pray for those in authority… who would wish to take that level of responsibility? It is interesting to consider how difficult it is to be a follower of Jesus in the political arena. Opposition is easier than being in power. Sitting on the sidelines is easier than being in power. ‘What’s wrong with this country [...]
It has been fascinating to hear GOP presidential hopefuls make statements along the lines of the above title. The health system has been quoted… and of course the health care system is under pressure and there are always personal stories to tell. However, I am personally very grateful for the health care that Sue had. [...]
Much of the material that will be central to these posts will cover perspectives on the 'gates' of society, the places of influence that shape the culture. If transformation is a desired outcome, such aspects as strategic prayer and understanding the redemptive gifts of places will play their part. As prayer opens up space, filling it will be vital, not in a controlling, top-down sense, but with a servant spirit. Finding appropriate terminology is difficult. Maybe 'transformation' is not the right term, perhaps 'transfiguration', where inner qualities burst through.
I have chosen to use the term 'gates' and although they can be defined any number of ways these are the seven ways I have chosen to group them by:
These are in two formats. Epub can be read in many ereaders, such as Ipad, kobo etc.; if using a kindle then the format will be mobi. If there are difficulties in reading the format an internet search should show any peculiarities for your specific ereader
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Changing times
How the times are a-changing. Not being inside the UK means that I am not always in touch with what really is being said and actioned. I have come across two recent events: the banning of prayer before the Town Hall meetings in Bideford (see a comment by Dyfed), and a report in the Telegraph [...]