By John Yates
Introduction
An article headed Joe Dakuitoga well-versed in ways of miracles, underscored by the citation, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Phil 4:13) recently appeared in our national newspaper1.
Joe is the national coach of the Fiji rugby team, he is quoted, “”We believe God is going to give us the [...]
Archive for 2008
Resurrection Presence
To hell with sinners: a fresh look at grace
Let us make no mistake brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ; the gospel is firstly a revelation of God’s wrath towards sin and sinners. In Romans chapter one Paul is emphatic “I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes” (v16). [...]
Posture of the Mind II
The new covenant promised in Jeremiah 31:33-34 declares that God “will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts.” Unlike the old covenant of external laws and sacrifices, this is a covenant of the heart and mind. An internal covenant sealed with the indwelling Spirit of God.
The new birth begins with [...]
A Word for our Cities
What does the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will,1 want to reveal of Himself to the church in your city?
A meeting with a friend, sharing what the Lord is saying to him about the city and particularly his leading to establish a new [...]
Posture of the Mind
Have you ever thought about the apparent dichotomy that seems to exist between what the gospel promises it can do and the experience of many believers? I am not talking about the often lamented lack of supernatural miracles or abundant provision – a lament that is more often than not based on a misunderstanding of [...]
A Word for Today
I regularly get newsletters from around the world telling me what God is doing. Some newsletters encourage me to subscribe so that I can be kept up-to-date with what the Spirit is saying and doing. When reading Scripture however, I tend to find not so much words about ‘what God is saying for a city [...]
An Alternate Community Church or An Alternate Community?
Two major thoughts concerning The Church in relation to the world and to itself in its various expressions and forms is that of evangelism and unity: Evangelism in its relation to society, and unity in relating to itself through the variety of expressions of church. In this post, I want to ask the question: should [...]
Rivers of Love flowing from Above: Blood and Water
By John Yates
My soul is filled with boundless love
Whilst gazing on the precious blood,
I catch the rays of Jesus’ face
Transfixed in me, the Throne of Grace.
Wonders beyond the human mind
Rushing into me, a Life Divine;
I feel the Power of the Holy Dove,
And speak in Tongues of things above. (Smith Wigglesworth)1
Introduction
Wigglesworth’s ecstatic poetry flowed out of [...]
Free to Believe or Believe to be Free
John 8:31-36 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall [...]