Is it achievable? I’m just starting to realise where we’ve been and where we need to go in the church with regard to distribution of wealth. For a while I’ve had convictions borne out of passages like 2 Corinthians 8, which takes its cue in turn from Exodus and the story of the provision of … More Radical Financial Equality
I have been inspired by recently reading over Revelation 20-22 and particular themes that come out in this critically important final chapter of Scripture. And one of the things that has been amazing me is John’s revelation of the bride of Christ. To some the subject might not be new but it’s always worth remembering … More The Bride of Christ
More and more I find the way the Lord teaches us is by experience. Have you ever looked at the Bible with its 66 books and thought – how on earth am I supposed to learn about all THAT? Growing up as a Christian that was certainly one of my questions. An entire read-through doesn’t … More Two is better than one
I have been struck recently by thinking again about a couple of unique moments in Scripture, as well as hearing about similar experiences from Christians today. The moments I refer to are times when a person of faith in a moment of extreme diversity and tension, chooses to take the action of worshiping in that … More Worship 5: when times are tough
Just a little nugget of a thought which has been buzzing round my head quite a lot of late. I find in my own life I’ve started to overcome any sense of the ‘stigmata’ of being a Christian – ie, being afraid to speak up for what I believe because I’m too concerned about what … More Not afraid of the good news
In today’s mixed culture of evangelical Christianity, among many things the belief and understanding of the Blessing of God has varied across the board – concerning its divine intention, attributes, and usual manner of reception. It is no doubt a broad topic, but I want to demonstrate something here that simply tackles the more concrete … More God’s determined purpose to bless
VERY EXCITED about what the Lord has been doing! We’ve had a whole bunch of people from our church who have been to Lakeland in Florida where there is an incredible outpouring of the Spirit, and they’re seriously carrying something back! Chris Orange especially, our worship leader and my mentor, he walked into Tescos and … More Healing testimonies
I’m coming back to the heart of worship Where it’s all about You All about You, Jesus I’m sorry Lord for the thing I’ve made it ‘Cause it’s all about You All about You, Jesus So goes the chorus of Matt Redman’s well-loved song “When the Music Fades”. Yet I wonder even with it’s many … More Worship 3: I’m coming back to the heart
I was asking the Lord the other night as I was praying, “Lord, show me Your heart. Show me even just a little bit of what You’re saying and doing right now.” I have a real hunger for discovering and understanding the purpose of God. What He left me with is, I believe, only a … More The voice of the Lord
We Christians when talking about the subject of worship often quote the words of Jesus, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24) While I have always appreciated this verse, and those two factors which Jesus said would be essential ingredients in New Testament worship, I never … More Worship 1: Worship mingled with revelation – the essential lifestyle
Ben David Trigg 