Coffee With Phil

In his current musings of faith made real and a life of faith being a life of obvious, observable, demonstrably faithful, Phil is calling us all sinners in the synagogue. C'mon, aren't you also sick of all the vomit on line about the church Jesus loves? What if we did life in such a way that allowed us to keep short account, seek honest reflection, receive loving correction, and live tog...

In his current musings of faith made real and a life of faith being a life of obvious, observable, demonstrably faithful, Phil is wondering why those who believe in Jesus continue to live as prisoners... For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. (Gal 5:1) Why do we sit in the prison cell while the door is wide open? Phil reads a small s...

In his current musings of faith made real and a life of faith being a life of obvious, observable, demonstrably faithful, Phil is now craving koinonia community. Join him as he shares what this looks like through a biblical lens, what the cravings are, and how they might be met. Koinonia; the dynamic whole of Christian living, how we participate in life with one another, for the sake of one anothe...

Aside from spilling his tea all over his desk, Phil is currently challenging himself with some questions, hoping it leads to conviction, and that said convictions lead to compulsion to commit. What about you?  Are you willing to make your faith real? Phil shares three keys that make faith real.  Listen to them at 09:10. Join him as he inspires us to bring heaven to earth. If you're interested...

Eyes of the Seer Learning to see, hear, and respond to God in everyday life. This season confronts the quiet crisis in the Church: believers who love God, read Scripture, attend gatherings… yet live unsure whether God is actually speaking to them . Prophetic Aim: To re-normalise hearing God as foundational Christian maturity, not elite spirituality — and to activate listeners into confidence, disc...

Eyes of the Seer Learning to see, hear, and respond to God in everyday life. This season confronts the quiet crisis in the Church: believers who love God, read Scripture, attend gatherings… yet live unsure whether God is actually speaking to them . Prophetic Aim: To re-normalise hearing God as foundational Christian maturity, not elite spirituality — and to activate listeners into confidence, disc...

Eyes of the Seer Learning to see, hear, and respond to God in everyday life. This season confronts the quiet crisis in the Church: believers who love God, read Scripture, attend gatherings… yet live unsure whether God is actually speaking to them . Prophetic Aim: To re-normalise hearing God as foundational Christian maturity, not elite spirituality — and to activate listeners into confidence, disc...

Eyes of the Seer Learning to see, hear, and respond to God in everyday life. This season confronts the quiet crisis in the Church: believers who love God, read Scripture, attend gatherings… yet live unsure whether God is actually speaking to them . Prophetic Aim: To re-normalise hearing God as foundational Christian maturity, not elite spirituality — and to activate listeners into confidence, disc...

Eyes of the Seer Learning to see, hear, and respond to God in everyday life. This season confronts the quiet crisis in the Church: believers who love God, read Scripture, attend gatherings… yet live unsure whether God is actually speaking to them . Prophetic Aim: To re-normalise hearing God as foundational Christian maturity, not elite spirituality — and to activate listeners into confidence, disc...

Eyes of the Seer Learning to see, hear, and respond to God in everyday life. This season confronts the quiet crisis in the Church: believers who love God, read Scripture, attend gatherings… yet live unsure whether God is actually speaking to them . Prophetic Aim: To re-normalise hearing God as foundational Christian maturity, not elite spirituality — and to activate listeners into confidence, disc...

Eyes of the Seer Learning to see, hear, and respond to God in everyday life. This season confronts the quiet crisis in the Church: believers who love God, read Scripture, attend gatherings… yet live unsure whether God is actually speaking to them . Prophetic Aim: To re-normalise hearing God as foundational Christian maturity, not elite spirituality — and to activate listeners into confidence, disc...

Eyes of the Seer Learning to see, hear, and respond to God in everyday life. This season confronts the quiet crisis in the Church: believers who love God, read Scripture, attend gatherings… yet live unsure whether God is actually speaking to them . Prophetic Aim: To re-normalise hearing God as foundational Christian maturity, not elite spirituality — and to activate listeners into confidence, disc...

Series Description — “Helpless Not Hopeless” When life feels like it’s falling apart, hope can seem out of reach. In Helpless Not Hopeless , Phil Strong explores what it really means to hold faith in the middle of struggle. Each episode brings together Scripture, honest reflection, and real-life stories that prove God’s presence is nearest when life feels hardest. You’ll be reminded that even when...

Series Description — “Helpless Not Hopeless” When life feels like it’s falling apart, hope can seem out of reach. In Helpless Not Hopeless , Phil Strong explores what it really means to hold faith in the middle of struggle. Each episode brings together Scripture, honest reflection, and real-life stories that prove God’s presence is nearest when life feels hardest. You’ll be reminded that even when...

Series Description — “Helpless Not Hopeless” When life feels like it’s falling apart, hope can seem out of reach. In Helpless Not Hopeless , Phil Strong explores what it really means to hold faith in the middle of struggle. Each episode brings together Scripture, honest reflection, and real-life stories that prove God’s presence is nearest when life feels hardest. You’ll be reminded that even when...

Series Description — “Helpless Not Hopeless” When life feels like it’s falling apart, hope can seem out of reach. In Helpless Not Hopeless , Phil Strong explores what it really means to hold faith in the middle of struggle. Each episode brings together Scripture, honest reflection, and real-life stories that prove God’s presence is nearest when life feels hardest. You’ll be reminded that even when...

Series Description — “Helpless Not Hopeless” When life feels like it’s falling apart, hope can seem out of reach. In Helpless Not Hopeless , Phil Strong explores what it really means to hold faith in the middle of struggle. Each episode brings together Scripture, honest reflection, and real-life stories that prove God’s presence is nearest when life feels hardest. You’ll be reminded that even when...

Series Description — “Helpless Not Hopeless” When life feels like it’s falling apart, hope can seem out of reach. In Helpless Not Hopeless , Phil Strong explores what it really means to hold faith in the middle of struggle. Each episode brings together Scripture, honest reflection, and real-life stories that prove God’s presence is nearest when life feels hardest. You’ll be reminded that even when...

Series Description — “Helpless Not Hopeless” When life feels like it’s falling apart, hope can seem out of reach. In Helpless Not Hopeless , Phil Strong explores what it really means to hold faith in the middle of struggle. Each episode brings together Scripture, honest reflection, and real-life stories that prove God’s presence is nearest when life feels hardest. You’ll be reminded that even when...

Why do we as church leaders hide the wavering of our faith when you need to see us being real?  And then, why do we preach against wavering faith from the pulpit? This series is called Apologies of a Church Leader and Phil is very open and brutally honest in apologising for a range of things.  Holding nothing back, he  apologises for the way he (and other leaders) act in ways that is detrimental t...

Why do we as church leaders avoid confronting the demons who operate in our church?  Please note, I'm not talking about people here, but unclean spirits that operate!  (See Eph 6:12 ; For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places....

Why do we as church leaders often get grumpy with you?  What might it look like for leaders to love like Jesus? This series is called Apologies of a Church Leader and Phil is going to be brutally honest in apologising for a range of things.  Holding nothing back, he will apologise for the way he (and other leaders) act in ways that is detrimental to the church. This is not done in criticism or cyn...

Why do we as church leaders not love our people enough to discipline them?  Seriously, if God loves us as sons and disciplines us accordingly (Heb 12:6) then why do we as leaders avoid this fatherly/motherly role? This series is called Apologies of a Church Leader and Phil is going to be brutally honest in apologising for a range of things.  Holding nothing back, he will apologise for the way he (...

Why do we ask church leaders, let you decide your calling or wait until you feel comfortable with it? Desecration, in this episode, refers to avoiding submission to discernment or prophetic utterance, and, empowering comfort over commission. This series is called Apologies of a Church Leader and Phil is going to be brutally honest in apologising for a range of things.  Holding nothing back, he wil...

Why do we, as church leaders, treat you like you're a 40-year old child still living at home?  I'm really sorry we let you sit on your chuff, in the same seat each week, and never made you exercise or go outside to play with your friends. This series is called Apologies of a Church Leader and Phil is going to be brutally honest in apologising for a range of things.  Holding nothing back,...