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Called to grow

Nature teaches us that there are seasons to each year, each one uniquely wonderful with characteristics of its own. When it comes to growth there are times when things in the garden grow more quickly than other times but the...

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Living a ‘super’-natural life

I believe that all Christians are called to live ‘super’-natural lives. By that, I mean normal everyday lives that have the touch of God and the power of His spirit upon them.

In this article I want to dare to look...

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The kiss of a prince

“And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here....

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Don’t underestimate obedience

We teach a lot about the workings of faith and also about the principles of faith and patience in the life of the believer but we don’t teach so much on the working together of faith and obedience in a...

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Have yourself a good stretch

As we all wake up to the reality of a brand new year, I pray that your heart is filled with expectancy and faith towards it rather than dread or fear. The reality is that this year can be different...

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A jacuzzi gospel

In this article I want to share with you an account of something that happened to me recently. As Christians we believe that God can speak to us anywhere, at anytime, that His communication to us is not limited to...

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Breakfast of Champions

Read Andy's daily devotional, Breakfast of Champions.

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Friday 30 July Good morning, ChampionWe should all be following and being followedMark 1:16-18 (NIV)As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.When it comes to being followers it should be a two-fold . . .
Thursday 29 July Good morning, ChampionWould you get your leader a glass of water?2 Samuel 23: 14-17 (NIV)At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. David longed for water and said, "Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!" So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate . . .
Wednesday 28 July Good morning, ChampionChurches need good leadership and good follow-shipJoshua 1:16-18 (NIV)Then they answered Joshua, "Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the LORD your God be with you as he was with Moses. Whoever rebels against your word and does not obey your words, whatever you may . . .
Tuesday 27 July Good morning, ChampionWho is chasing who?2 Kings 2:1-2 (NIV)When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; the LORD has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel.I believe one of the greatest gifts that . . .

Live beyond yourself

I want to talk about a fundamental basic of Christianity and that is the call for a person to live life beyond themselves.

We live in such a selfish world that seems to get more selfish by the minute – a...

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Ownership

Recorded at Family Church recently, this message from Andy Elmes calls all Christians to ‘own’ their church, likening each church partner to the supporting columns and ties of a pier, without which the pier would collapse.

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Desire-led Leadership

Recently I have been considering different leadership types and styles. Among other things, I have been looking at:

  • Current church styles that are expressed through different denominations and movements that are active in our generation
  • Different types of leadership style that are...
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