Preparation is everything!

I remember while in Seminary one of my Professors said “We all want to be out there doing the work of the Kingdom before Christ’s return, but if Jesus returned today, the work you are doing to prepare for the work you will do is just as important to...

Plowing – the work of the Kingdom!

Jesus used so many parables and metaphors to describe the Kingdom of God. Today I want to spend a few moments considering the metaphor of plowing used in Luke 9:62. Jesus said in this passage, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the Kingdom...

Encouraging Evangelists!

Iwant to share with you something that happened on our recent ministry trip to Fiji which I felt was very special. As you will be aware, I was invited to officiate at the wedding of Matthew and Natasha Needham. Matthew is an Evangelist, the best man at the wedding was...

The ultimate motivation!

As we head into the Festive Season, I want to spend some time considering the motives of our heart and what exactly it is that serves to motivates us. We celebrate Christmas because of God’s great love for us. Love is what motivates God, because God is love....

Why me and not them?

Today I hope you don’t mind if I spend a few moments tackling a subject which is a little more sobering. Just the other day, I was talking with a new believer who was expressing some concerns with me. They were struggling with the reality of the knowledge that...

Mountains and mustard seeds!

Today I want to spend a few moments considering the incredible power of faith. In Matthew 17:20 Jesus said “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, move from here to...