Pray & Work
When chatting with someone today about life we reminded each other about the adage that Pastor Mark Batterson wrote in The Circle Maker… Pray like it depends on God. Work like it depends on you. Too...
View ArticleOne Life Can Make a Difference
A person like Pamela Greenow, who went to be with the Lord this week, is an inspiration. Such individuals don’t come along often enough. When you read the tributes across social media you get an...
View ArticleJust Saying
#justsaying Seems like these two words help us to justify anything we might want to say to people. I am as guilty as you might be. We have an opinion, have a rant, let people know what we are thinking...
View ArticleKeep Your Distance
Driving on the motorway during the last 24hrs and I noticed the sign ‘Keep Your Distance’. It’s there as a warning, it’s there to protect. If you drive too close to the car in front then you are...
View ArticleUnique
I remember reading in the book Axiom by Pastor Bill Hybels the question ‘What life are you waiting for?’ This is the only leadership life I get, it is my one and only shot at following God the way I...
View ArticleX-Ray Your Motives
This was Gods word this morning…then every church will know that appearances don’t impress me. I x-ray every motive and make sure you get what’s coming to you [Rev 2:23b] I definitely sat up when I...
View ArticleWalking With God, Still
Heading back to one aspect of my writing for this month and what the Word of God has to say about my walk with God. One thing I am absolutely certain about is that God desires to walk with me through...
View ArticleHow I Walk With God
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates...
View Article3 Things to Help Build Our Faith
I’m sure between us we could add to this list but here goes with 3 things that can help us build our faith, the faith which we need to see the change we desire. 1. Pray. 2. Read the Word. 3. Be in a...
View ArticleMy Christmas Focus
Christmas can be a good reflective time. The end of one year and approaching a new one provides us with the opportunity to draw a line and start with a new sense of optimism and purpose. As Christians,...
View ArticleHappy Christmas Everyone
Just to wish everyone who passes by my blog a very Merry Christmas. Have an amazing day, whatever you are doing and whoever you are with. I hope and pray that you are able to be with the ones that you...
View Article3 Life Changing Actions for Every Christian
The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD?...
View ArticleTrusting God vs Trusting Yourself
Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself from me. If you take the left hand, then I will go to the right, or if you take the right hand, then I will go to the left. [Genesis 13:9] At time of...
View Article5 Ways to Staying Healthy in My Role
Reflecting again on those things that are important to me that I believe help me to stay healthy in my role ~ as a husband, as a Father, and as an Executive Pastor in my local church. Keep reading the...
View ArticleBeing a Passionate Christian
What an incredible Sunday morning at Influence 2016. We packed a lot in. Check out the Xcel Church Facebook page for some photos. Mal Fletcher spoke a great word at just the right time for us at...
View ArticleMy Week: Tuesday
Growing to the Next Level This where I have been all day with Kerina, John, Lisa, Glyn and Jean, and another 49 church leaders and their teams. Sharing ideas and having honest conversation about how...
View ArticleNew Mercies, Every Day
Thankful every day that God’s mercies are new every morning. Are you? Thankful that no matter where I have messed up – in attitude, thinking, speech, behaviour or anywhere else – that God never runs...
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