Sometimes it’s just tough

Many years ago I went through a period of time when God was clearly dealing with me. It was painful, hard and frankly not nice. I knew God was speaking but the process of sanctification was not easy because I was having to deal with things about me that I did not want...

Laying down his life for his friends

They did not know that Joseph understood them, for there was an interpreter between them. Then he turned away from them and wept. And he returned to them and spoke to them. And he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes. Genesis 42:23-24 Joseph was hurt...

Restoring Relationships

When there has been tension or a breakdown in relationships, those first few steps towards restoring that relationship are never easy. It can often feel awkward and difficult. However, if we cannot overcome the barriers that exist and make tentative steps towards...

Hearing from God: Part two

Let me share with you two situations out of the many that I have been involved with as a church leader. The negative first and then the positive. I had someone speak to me with regard to something that the Bible makes very clear. Without disclosing the details, what...

Hearing from God 

Something has puzzled me for a very long time.  Over the years I have been given prophesies both for me personally and for the churches that I have led. I believe the folk that gave them to me were convinced they were hearing from God and I believe that their motives...