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Look at King David in the prime of his reign. I heard a message on this many years ago by a prophet. I have never forgotten it. It inspired the basis of this message. Ecc 10:8 (NIV) Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake. At this juncture in David’s life, he made certain errors that changed the season for him, and had a negative impact on his fa...

A New Season (Pt. 3)

Last week we looked at the account of the disciples crossing the sea to Capernaum. Jesus came to them in the early hours of the morning walking on the sea. For the disciples, it had been a stormy boisterous hard night of rowing. There was a moment when Peter and Jesus climbed into the boat where the season changed for the disciples. We are told that as soon as Jesus climbed into the boat immediate...

Ecc 3:1-8 (NKJV) To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: [2] A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; [3] A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; [4] A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance; [5] A time to cast away stones, And a time to gath...

To guard is to watch over something or someone in order to protect. One of the challenges we face as believers is that very often we don’t value the things God values. Because of this, we fail to protect that which is essentially precious to God. When something is precious, you will invest in securing it so that it is not stolen or damaged. In this message I will outline what the Scriptures descri...

Last week I shared with you six signs of immaturity in prayer and how to overcome them. This week I will continue with the next six. It is crucial for us to identify immaturity in our lives. We tend to do this in other aspects of life and as a result we develop solutions. However, when it comes to prayer, many see it as something very personal that people can express in whatever form. However, the...

Last week I shared with you six signs of immaturity in prayer and how to overcome them. This week I will continue with the next six. It is crucial for us to identify immaturity in our lives. We tend to do this in other aspects of life and as a result we develop solutions. However, when it comes to prayer, many see it as something very personal that people can express in whatever form. However, the...

When it comes to prayer, there is need to do away with immature ways. When you are immature in your prayer life, it is a reflection of your general immaturity spiritually because prayer is central to our walk with Jesus. 1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. Over the next...

This week we will continue to look at some uncommon prayers. We will start off by examining the prayer of vows. Vows were made in both the Old Testament and New Testament. Some were made foolishly, and some are unbiblical. Because of the prevalence of vows in scripture it is important for us to understand the power they can have and to recognize them as a type of prayer. It is also crucial that we...

Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. In this scripture we see the importance of praying with different kinds of prayer. Our prayer lives go to another level when we learn how to appropriately use different kinds of prayer on different occasions. In this series...

Towards the end of my sermon last week I mentioned the importance of praying with all kinds of prayer. I spoke about the importance of asking yourself whether it is time for thanksgiving or the prayer of agreement or the prayer of faith. It is important to ask these questions; Is it time to petition or is it the prayer of binding and loosing now? This is warfare prayer. When you do this, it allows...

Last week we began to discuss the concept of having extended times of prayer. I shared with you that the starting point is facing yourself. This involves self-assessment and having a sober view of your prayer life. I also mentioned the importance of being absolutely persuaded that prayer makes a difference. I went on to describe how prayer is often a discipline initially but then later becomes a g...

I urge upon you communion with Christ a growing communion. There are curtains to be drawn aside in Christ that we never saw, and new foldings of love in Him. I despair that I shall ever win to the far end of that love, there are so many plies in it. Therefore dig deep, and sweat and labour and take pains for Him, and set by as much time in the day for Him as you can. We will be won in the labour.—...

scripture particularly because of the promise embedded in it. I completely understand this, and that is why it behoves us to study and unpack what taking delight in the Lord entails. I can pray many prayers making petition for the desires of my heart to manifest, but if I have not first come to place of delighting myself in the Lord then perhaps I am praying amiss. Ps 37:23-24 is similar and it re...

Prayer is one of those Christian disciplines that is taught a lot but practised little. It’s one thing to have a few prayer meetings carried by a handful of intercessors but that does not make you a praying church. In this sermon I will outline 9 core characteristics of a praying church and propose some shifts that are necessary to take the prayer life of local churches to another level.

Throughout scripture we see that there are certain things that get heaven’s attention. Angels are not just deployed for anything and everything. There are specific activities on earth that appear to trigger some kind of reaction and response in heaven. When believers discover what these things are and begin to do them, we will see greater results in all our endeavours. In order to do supernatural...

Those of you know me will know that I have a love and a passion for music generally; it has always been that way. As a Christian musician, I have a deep love and passion for Christian music in particular. Many praise and worship songs that we sing speak directly or indirectly about surrendering to God. One of the likely reasons that songs about surrender are such a major feature in Christian commu...

I find it fascinating that the first thing Jesus is recorded to have shared after his resurrection was this: [16] Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to Him, "Rabboni!" (which is to say, Teacher). [17] Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, 'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and yo...

Often during revival, people are prayed for, miracles take place, people get goosebumps and shake, but sadly it does not always translate to personal growth. When revival comes, what was dead comes alive and we grow. The key question with all the revival taking place is - are you growing as a Christian? 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is...

God has designed our biology and physiology to make us happy. Happy hormones generally refer to endorphins, and research shows that serotonin in particular, lingers in your system after exercise and can be released by maintaining a positive mood. Dopamine is released when you move toward a goal, and oxytocin is activated through physical contact, intercourse, childbirth. These are actually neurotr...

It is resilience. Resilience is positive adaptation in the face of adversity. Resilience is the ability to bounce back quickly from setbacks. There is psychological resilience, emotional resilience, physical resilience and community resilience. In this message I will highlight the power of resilience and outline four things that resilient people do differently.

In this difficult season, I want to assure you that it's very clear that God hasn't abandoned us. If you look at the past couple of messages Ps Tracy has preached, and the one that I'm going to share, God still has a word for us in this time. He still has a word of hope for us. And the encouragement is really focused on trusting Him and waiting on Him. Last week Ps Tracy took us through Wait on th...

In life, there are seasons of waiting. Waiting for the breakthrough. Waiting for the door to open. Waiting for the vindication. Waiting for the relationship to be restored. Waiting for the promise of God to be manifest in or through you. Waiting for the answer to your prayer to manifest. Waiting to be seen. Waiting for clarity. Waiting for healing. Waiting…. Who likes waiting? Not many of us. I ha...

The grace to mother is central to any community. Communities need mothers, but what do mothers do differently? The enemy wants to hinder effective mothering through dishonouring the function and role that mothers play. It is primarily a function and role that many women play but I believe that it is important to understand the spiritual dimension of mothering as a capability beyond its gender expr...

If you find yourself in a valley of sorts, and are reaching the end of your strength… If you find yourself at the end of your tether, weary and worn out, you’ve tried everything you know and still things are not changing for the better… If you feel like you are in relentless warfare , one battle after another without respite… If you feel like the heavens are brass and all around you is wilderness...