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On Identity and a Radical Purpose
Earlier this week during family devotion, I found renewed insight on the essence of Christian identity and a resounding call to radical purpose from 1 Peter 2:9. Woven in every individual is the...
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How to Develop Compelling Conviction
When I was about 8 or 9 years old, a ‘crazy’ dog chased me down a busy road as I approached an aunt’s house. I ran, tripped and fell. As the dog got ready to pounce, someone frantically called out and...
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Purpose Over Enablers
In 2010, I was preparing to speak at a local church in West London on discovering purpose when God spoke to me. This wasn’t a word for my audience. No, it was for me personally and it unsettled me:...
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Losing All to Gain All
It’s already August! Can you believe it? It wasn’t long ago we said ‘Happy New Year’, and then BOOM — the pandemic hit. Some now count 2020 to be a lost year. I disagree. Don’t allow the present chaos...
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Brothers, Pray For Us
When Moses died, God chose Joshua with a clear mandate to lead Israel to their promised possession. It is true Moses prayed for a successor (Numbers 27:15-17), but the choice was ultimately God’s....
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5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Spiritual Mentor
This week, I had the privilege of speaking at an online meeting of Christian university students and young professionals across Northern Europe on the power of sound counsel for life and ministry. I...
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How to Win Your Battles
The story of David and Goliath remains an ageless inspirational classic. The odds were simply against the young lad. Check out Goliath’s remarkable profile: His winning track record? Formidable. His...
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Dare to Believe Again
A few days ago, I listened to a sermon on how to make your life count and one of my take-home was that the best of life is often (if not always) created out of constraints. The more I pondered those...
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Encouraging Others with Your Comfort
I have learnt by experience that the most important season to pour yourself into others, intercede for others, serve others, give and encourage others is during your own season of uncertainties,...
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Ahita: The Curse is Broken — A Poem
This week, I was reminded of the power of hope in God. However long the challenges you face, God remains faithful to hear your prayers, heal your heart and give you deep peace. I want to share a poem...
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How Will You Be Remembered?
Some weeks ago at my weekly bible study cell group, I was asked to share (without prior notice) how I wanted to be remembered when I die and without hesitation my response was along these lines: … a...
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Get Back to Living BOLD
2020 has been a rollercoaster for most people. Lives have been lost. Jobs have been lost. The stock market remains volatile. Savings have depleted. Relationships have broken down. But you’re still...
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Moving On…
Sometimes in life, we find ourselves between a rock and a hard place. The alternatives before us may seem undesirable and we feel out of options. I’ve been there in recent months. But let’s take Israel...
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Dealing with Discouragement
Have you been discouraged lately? I have. The world is wired to discourage. The news, world events, natural disasters, personal loss, health issues, etc. Add to that the negative energy from some, then...
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The Danger of Public Ministry
Recently, I stumbled on notes from my conversation with a mentor nearly a decade ago. It was refreshing to know I took his word to heart. Let me give you some background. I sat down with him to share...
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Knowing God — A Matter of Grace
Reading late J.I Packer’s classic, ‘Knowing God’ has been a tremendous help in recent months. Packer deals headlong with the myth that knowing about God equals knowing God. There is an inherent danger...
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Risk is Right: Don’t Waste Your Life
If you’re a regular on my blog, you would be familiar with this post. But I’m reposting it this week for me. The encouragements here speak directly to me right now as I navigate key decisions with my...
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Answering the BIG question
This week has been a rollercoaster as I continue to learn to depend on God’s sovereign grace one day at a time. But one of my highlights was our weekly catch up with our home group at church....
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How to Navigate Pain and Suffering
In recent months, I’ve had to deal with some personal pain. From losing a loved one to dealing with disappointments, hurts and waiting on God for a miracle that’s yet to come through. We have all...
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Maximise Your Life
7 years ago, I was asked to pray for a new born. I asked the mother what her expectations for her son was. Her response was tame and didn’t fill me with excitement. When your highest expectation in...
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