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The enemy’s strategy has always been to tarnish that image. This is significant because we always live up to our self-concept. If I believe I am a cow, I will eat grass and “moo”. In doing life, it is important for us to have a healthy sense of identity. Many leaders fail because they lack self-awareness and are not in touch with who they are. It is important to understand that although we have di...

As mentioned in part 1, Cynicism is a defence mechanism our brain uses to actively protect us from disappointment and pain. I mentioned that a cynic tends to be sceptical, pessimistic, and distrustful of people's intentions, often expecting the worst in others and believing that people are likely to act in their own self-interest, even if it means harming others. The result of this is often, less...

It is important that every mindset and emotional state is viewed from a scriptural perspective and through such a lens. Cynicism is a toxic emotional state, which if left unchecked can become lethal. We need to know how to identify it in our lives and as leaders we need to know how to uproot it in our teams. 2 Corinthians 10:5: "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up agains...

I keep emphasizing the importance of EQ. I was reflecting the other day how even the Incredible Hulk was somewhat aware of the impact his anger had on others. When David Bruce Banner would start turning into the Incredible Hulk he would say to his boss, “Mr McGee, don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. That’s self-awareness. Technically speaking when he became Hulk he was not th...

I will spend the first part of this message talking about the importance of EQ in scripture and also its complexity in order to build my case for starting with God’s EQ. When the Bible commands you to practise empathy there is no qualifier saying that it depends on your personality. Romans 12:15 "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." This is a command to practise empathy, no...

I was running a seminar the other day and went up to speak after being given a wonderful intro. I was greeted with silence as I took up my space so I said to the audience, who were leaders of a very significant organisation, “This is where you guys start clapping.” I then said, I guess this is why I am teaching on EQ. A lot of times we don’t know what to do socially. Sometimes we feel awkward givi...

As we come to an end of this series it is important for us to understand that warfare fails when we have no back bone. The person who is effective at spiritual warfare tends to have tremendous resilience and grit. Proverbs 24:16 “For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” This verse shows us that one of the core characteristics of a r...

In this next section we will explore how the enemy attempts to get us to violate a universal law that God has put in place. This is the law of submission to authority. God has created this world by His authority and has established various houses of authority for our own protection and blessing. How we relate to this system is crucial in warfare and life. Can you confidently say that you respect a...

In this next part of our series, we will be exploring the various strategies the enemy uses against believers. Part of knowing our enemy is knowing his assignments against us. When you are aware of these strategies you are better positioned to deal with them.

In this next part of our series, we will be exploring the various strategies the enemy uses against believers. Part of knowing our enemy is knowing his assignments against us. When you are aware of these strategies you are better positioned to deal with them.

Today I will be teaching regarding 2 of the corporate weapons of our warfare. That includes corporate prayer and corporate fasts. Unfortunately for the church today, we have not yet tapped into the fulness of the power of these corporate weapons. You see, many come from collectivist backgrounds, but by and large, when it comes to church the predominant mentality is an individualistic consumerist o...

It is crucial for the Church to teach on the subject of spheres and jurisdictions for spiritual activities. We must recognize that God our Creator was very intentional when He set out which realm we would operate in. Ps 115:16 The highest heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind. We will examine the geography of the spirit realm, outlining its different sectors. In this me...

It is crucial for the Church to teach on the subject of spheres and jurisdictions for spiritual activities. We must recognize that God our Creator was very intentional when He set out which realm we would operate in. Ps 115:16 The highest heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind. We will examine the geography of the spirit realm, outlining its different sectors. In this me...

Jesus walked in authority and He expects us to do the same. 1 John 3:8 "The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work." We have been sent with the same mission, to reinforce what Jesus started. To destroy the works of the devil. John 20:21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with yo...

C.S. Lewis: "There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them." When people have been exposed to different extremes, they sometimes develop a reactionary theology. Therefore, it is important for me to lay down foundations from scripture so...

Today's message is about what is probably the most fundamental belief we hold as Christians. Today we will be talking about the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

We are in drawing the close of a series on worldviews. We have recognised in this series that all of us have a worldview, formed consciously and less consciously. It forms the lens through which we view, understand and make sense of the world and thus ultimately determines how we live. Today I would like to take a Biblical worldview and apply it to the domain of the arts and entertainment. What I...

So the topic today is that of the different types of apologetics that are commonly used in defending Christianity. It's important to understand that when you defend Christianity, no matter how you want to slice or dice it, you will always draw upon something to explain why you believe what you believe.

In our current series in church, we have been studying a biblical worldview, what we believe and why, and the application of our beliefs to everyday life. In the messages I have shared, I have been looking primarily at the first 3 chapters of Genesis. Today, we will be looking at Genesis once again. I want to explore truths foundational to the Christian Worldview found in the first three chapters...

The Biblical Christian Worldview finds part of its coherency in the fact that it has answers for the question of morality. Our worldview gives us a framework for our lifestyle. Your theology will affect your morality and discussions on apologetics will need to include an examination of the robust nature of Christian Ethics. When we are grounded in Christian Ethics it helps us to make wise moral ch...

When we talk about Christianity we are talking about faith in Christ Jesus. When we make reference to believers we are talking about true Christ followers. This is important because many people argue against Christianity from the incorrect frame of reference. They tend to cite individuals who misrepresent Christianity. Let’s talk about Jesus and not those who falsely use His name. Jesus has alread...

Last week we embarked on a journey exploring this crucial question in Christian Apologetics; if God is omnibenevolent (all loving), omniscient (all knowing), omnipotent (all powerful) why is there evil and suffering in the world? We highlighted that many have turned from the faith because of unanswered questions in this area. We examined the tension between the good world God created and the curse...

John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Throughout the scriptures there seems to be two prevailing ideas around evil and suffering; the first is that they will both remain in the world until Jesus returns and establishes a new heaven and new earth and second, He has overcome them al...

Last week we looked at the importance of the creation narrative with respect to many of our foundational doctrines. Today I would like to pick up where I left off in the creation narrative, namely that death, millions of years, fossilization and evolution cannot be mixed into the creation narrative before God created Adam and Eve. Today I will endeavour to look at evidence around dinosaurs and fos...

Refrenced videos: Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVrr_BbEtJE Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slvR1QJIpjw Video 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5FOs5hTK3E What we are seeing today is a collapse of the Christian worldview, both outside and inside the church. The first attack on God’s word was in Genesis 3: “Did God really say?” This questioning has continued throughout history...