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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The anointing that was upon Jesus was expressed to the world as apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher. Ascension gifts of Jesus are chosen men who are called to the church for the purpose of building up the body of Christ. Such men are called to the Son by God the Father and gifted with [...]
Ascension gifts are those particular people whom God has called according to His will, through Jesus Christ and empowered by the Spirit to be gifts to His church. They are captivated by Jesus Christ and can do nothing but pursue the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus and share that knowledge with the body of [...]
Ascension gifts of Jesus are quite literally Christ Himself functioning in the church through the Holy Spirit, who apportions Christ’s grace to particular men. When those men act in the ascension gift they have been called to, it is Jesus Christ acting in the Church by the power of His Spirit for the good of [...]
There can be little doubt that all around the world those who are citizens of Heaven, pilgrims in this world, have a sense of impending change. Whether it is called revival, or an acknowledgement of the apostolic movement or some other movement, or a return to some perceived ideal of an age-gone-by, many are speaking [...]
Eph 2:19-22 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the [...]
In a season of “new year’s resolutions” I want to bring you back to the only possible resolve, that without him we can do nothing. In a world being overrun by corporatism we are again being indoctrinated with the humanist dogma of man’s ability. Anyone can do “it” � whatever “it” may be � so [...]
As the New Year gets underway it is traditionally the time for resolutions dealing with lifestyle changes � especially in the area of food after the Christmas celebrations. We are going to “lose weight” by “eating right”; we are going to do those things we keep putting off � like last years resolutions � we [...]