The blame culture is nothing new. Some would suggest it’s as old as humanity itself. Nobody is perfect – that should not be an excuse, that should be an understanding allowing the capacity of grace to help us grow. From the beginning of the story, all that was required was for the individual to behave […]
Read More Prayer for Change – The Responsible ChurchLove is the motor – the love of Jesus is truly the life-changing element essential in life. Pursuing the change, as has been considered before, brings us into conflict with those who would prefer that change to be diluted, diverted, disrupted and disputed in the desire to leave folks disillusioned. Not only is that to […]
Read More Prayer for Change – The Faithful and Fearless ChurchThey have a lot of activities. Services throughout the week. Departments for all the age groups as well as for those who are single or married. Outreach work to schools, hospitals and prisons. Supporting the causes in the community. There’s a lot going on. They are certainly committed to their teachings. Every week the preaching […]
Read More Prayer for Change – The Loving ChurchThere are some parts of the Bible that some would prefer not to read. The parts about the blessings of the Lord are enjoyable parts to read. The parts about the restoration and redemption of humanity are enjoyable parts to read. The parts about the protection of the Lord and the angelic support are enjoyable […]
Read More Prayer for Change – Facing OppositionYou ever give up hope of something ever happening? There’s an episode recorded about a woman who had noticed that a prophet would travel to the town where she lived. She suggested to her husband that it would be good to set up a room for him so that he had somewhere decent to stay […]
Read More Prayer for Change – Raise Their HopesIt is a dark world. That doesn’t need much in the way of explanation. What’s all the more disconcerting is that some people prefer it that way. Some revel in what takes place in the dark. Some believe they benefit from that scenario. Whilst making noises about seeking solutions and banishing the darkness, they really […]
Read More Prayer for Change – Light ShiningFrom that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Matthew 4:17 NIV) Change? Change to what? The narrative of life in Christ is set against a backdrop where those who follow Him do so as strangers and pilgrims in this world. The world as a system is set in […]
Read More Prayer for Change – Maintaining the FocusContaminated. Infested. Diseased. Malignant. Corroding. These are not the most positive words in the English language and they all refer to the state of something. You ever think the state of relationships could be described in that way? Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has […]
Read More Prayer for Change – Pure and SimpleWhen I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven. (Nehemiah 1:4 NLT) When it finally hits you. Other people can talk about it, other people can highlight it and other people can make it their issue, but it is only when […]
Read More Prayer For Change: There Is A NeedOne of the saddest things anyone can tell me is that talk is cheap. I know where they’re coming from. They have the emotional scars to prove it, so I don’t dispute that experience. It’s a sad thing to hear, because talk at it’s best is designed to be enriching, not cheap at all. In […]
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