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As we think of mothers this Mothers’ Day, I believe it is useful to reflect on the nature of the rejection they experience. It is important for mothers to process this rejection effectively and for the rest of us to minimize the rejection we inflict upon them. We live in a society where there are many social ills amongst young people, but there seems to be a paucity of research around the impact t...

We cannot talk about rejection without unpacking what it means to be accepted by God. The degree to which we have a revelation of God’s love and acceptance determines the degree to which we experience freedom from the fear of rejection from man. Ps 27:1-2 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked ad...

One of our goals when dealing with people, is to reinforce to them how God sees them. When they interact with us, they should quickly realise that “I am loveable”, “I am accepted for who I am”, “I belong”. Their self-concept is their own responsibility, but I am accountable to God for the degree to which I reflect His heart towards them. There are different types of rejection people face. Rejectio...

God’s Hope |The Anchor Of Our Soul

Research has shown that rejection is the root cause of a lot of depression, anxiety and many other mental health challenges. Prolonged rejection and social isolation often results in low self-esteem which is a precursor to drug addiction, violence and other social ills. When we examine the prevalence and the consequences of rejection like this, it becomes very clear that the Church needs to give p...

In his book, The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism", Tim Keller states "If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that he said; if he didn’t rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what he said? The issue on which everything hangs is not whether or not you like his teaching but whether or not he rose from the dead." In my message today we will focus on a well-kn...

In this message we will focus on three frequently asked questions with regards to the Last Days and Eternal Judgement. 1. What will our resurrection bodies be like? 2. Who is the Antichrist? 3. Why would a loving God send people to hell? Referenced links: Bill Scheidler, Basic Doctrine 2 Lessons 19-24: http://www.churchleadershipresources.com/Curriculum/Basic_Doctrine_2/Notes/Basic_Doctrine_2_Teac...

Eschatology, the study of end times, is one of the most debated topics in Christianity. Many believers hold different positions on this and sadly it has divided the Church unnecessarily. These differences are typically to do with the timing of the “rapture” and which aspects of the last days are symbolic and which ones should be taken literally. Another major area of contention is to do with the n...

Last week we started looking at the rationale for prayer, and understanding the why behind prayer. When I don’t understand why I should do something or if I should do it, or whether there is any perceivable value for me in doing it, I am less likely to do it! We started looking at the answers to some of the questions that echo in the hearts of any people around prayer. Whenever doctrine is to be e...

Why should I pray? If we don’t understand the why, we remain relatively prayerless or faithless in our prayers. It doesn’t matter how many times we are told to pray, or invited to pray, or even how many times we commit ourselves to a new prayer regimen. If we don’t understand why, we probably won’t see the difference it can make. In our busy schedules, if prayer doesn’t promise a tangible reward/f...

1 Tim 4:1-2 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. Sadly, many cults and sects have emerged that are leading many astray. The one area that seems to always deviate from the Bible is specifically the theolog...

Last week we began to talk about Eternal Judgement. This week we are going to explore 8 different types of judgement that the Bible speaks of. It is important to be aware of these and clear about what we believe and why.

In everyday life we want to know what the rubric is for our exams. When I have marked assignments, some of the people who do the best are the ones who triple check with me how I am going to mark the work. We want to know how we will be assessed and what the relevant rewards and bonuses will be. It interests me how when it comes to life, there is very little interest or research carried out by indi...

In the charismatic church we can become very unclear and hazy in our thinking around what the Lord expects of us in terms of relating to others. His Word is clear on His principle, standards, and will. The measure of our love, is our day-to day obedience in everyday situations to the principles and teaching as revealed in the Bible, his Word. What does God’s Word say about how I should relate to o...

In the current series we have been doing, we have been looking at building God’s way. Today I want to make it personal and look at how we should build our personal lives, God’s way. If we look at how Jesus indicated we are to build our lives, we discover that He clearly specified the most important foundation and principle for us to build upon and with. Love. The foundation upon which we build our...

In this message we will focus on the importance of apostolic foundations. In essence, this is to do with being radically devoted to the Word of God. 1 Corinthians 12:28; “And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those sp...

This will be a year of building. We are all called to be builders. All of us are in the construction industry. The difference between us lies in what we are building and how we are building. You are building something whether you like it or not. Are you building by design or by default? Who is building into your life and your children’s lives? When we explore Jesus’ life and teachings there is a l...

Research was carried out on what people look for in leaders and what came out number 2 was “a long range view of things”. Sadly, this is the thing leaders find most difficult. The Chinese think in centuries but on our continent we tend to focus on the present and the past. What would happen if your wise grandparents had written books? Africa needs to shift from just an oral tradition. What would h...

Hebrew: to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute. Greek: Confidence, daring. This is an apt topic because of the environment we are in: complexity, ambiguity, turbulence etc. I want to know how to love difficult people, how to walk in joy when adversity comes. A lot of these factors have been limited to exploits and endeavours, but we...

It’s one thing to know your calling; it’s another thing to maximize it. When God calls you it’s not a secret in heaven. When He calls you, He also instructs heavens resources to be released on your behalf. The angels have to know about your calling if they are assigned to assist you in it. Two people can have the same gift but it manifests differently. Some people have received their calling but a...

By implication, understanding what God’s will is involves understanding purpose. In essence it is more accurate to talk about purpose management than time management. Redeem your time means to reclaim, recover, retrieve, rescue and regain it. Elizabeth George, speaking of how we have to make the most of our time says “We cannot manage time. We can only manage our self”. People often ask me about m...

Last week we examined the importance of facing reality, taking responsibility, and developing a growth mindset. This week we will continue to answer the question, what do successful people do differently? Our focus, this time, is going to be on some of the visioneering themes. We tend to struggle with vision because of all the time we spend putting out fires. It is important to see that God has vi...

Personal mastery involves a set of tools and strategies to help individuals to live and work at their peak. It is about optimizing and maximizing your potential. In life we often experience a creative tension between vision and current reality. True personal mastery involves optimizing your personal assets (those strengths that no one can take from you) and inner resources towards goal attainment....

Many believers fail to excel in their prayer lives because they underestimate the power of prayer. In this message I will outline 6 areas where we need to break common limitations in our understanding of prayer. Once we change our mindset in these areas we will see a shift in the results of our prayers.

The Word of God is powerful. It is a weapon to be used in warfare. It is an anchor for our souls and a foundation upon which we build our lives. We are to use it as a light to direct our steps in everyday life. It is also alive and active. It is creative in nature, and always accomplishes the purpose for which God sends it. The Word encapsulates God’s will. The degree to which our thoughts, heart’...