The Spirit of the Kingdom                                                                             Mark 1:1-20 Introduction God is working today to turn his people inside out, from a Church focus to a kingdom focus. Christ did not teach us to pray “your church come” but “your kingdom … Continue reading →

My Father’s Business Personal Matters Last Saturday about 15 people with a mutual interest in Christ’s kingdom in the workplace gathered for mutual support and prayer. One of the brothers shared quite passionately of seeing lovely young people join a … Continue reading →

Inheritance: God’s and Ours                                                                  Eph 1:3-22 In places the content of this sermon could be experienced as distressing, but its purpose is to relieve trauma. Introduction The future of the Anglican Church in WA will be decided by our … Continue reading →

Nailed Beauty Personal Matters Early last Friday I was asking the Lord what the Church today is NOT seeing about him as her Husband. The Lord’s reply was very embarrassing. He started to speak to me about his hand as … Continue reading →

Uncompetitive Glory Personal Matters We are all competitive by nature. This came home to me with particular power the other day when Donna was playing the card game “Snap” with our 3 year old granddaughter. Donna managed to call out … Continue reading →

The Lamp of the Lamb Introduction Revelation 6 describes the world’s response to the Lamb of God opening heaven’s scroll releasing war, famine, pestilence and death on the earth, “everyone…hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks… calling to … Continue reading →

The Fellowship of the Wounded Personal Matters Someone approached me recently saying; “The Lord said to me; ‘Speak to John, he’s a ‘wounded spirit’ too.’” This humble testimony was the foundation of our conversation and what I believe will prove … Continue reading →

Building on Christ   Readings: Ex 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Ps 19 Phil 3:4b-14 Matt 21:33-46 Introduction The story goes that early in the 1700’s the dean of St Paul’s London walked into the church on Easter Day and decided there were … Continue reading →

Real Evil Personal Matters If exposing evil means uncovering the difference between appearance and reality I must first get my own life in order. I have always been able to make comments that no-one, even Donna, can gauge whether I … Continue reading →

A Door Open In Heaven “After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven!” (Rev 4:1) Personal Matters In the economy of God times of dark evil precede the most intense revelation (Isa 9:2). As I headed … Continue reading →

Forever Father Personal Matters Sometimes the small unarticulated things are the most foundational; permanence in relationships is one of these. When I was about 4 my father sort of “disappeared” from my life, he was still around, but given his … Continue reading →

9.9.14 Personal Matters In an early morning prayer meeting in Wesley Church I sensed a very strong disturbance in the heart of God, but one followed by a wonderful promise. The key passage is Joel 2 which contains a divine … Continue reading →

Grand Child[1] Personal Matters Sometimes the deepest truths come in the simplest ways. In my last teaching I shared how the “book of life” has many pages, and as each one is turned we learn new things about our heavenly … Continue reading →

The Other Book Personal Matters I was recently chatting with a close friend who finds it hard to step out in his God given authority despite the rest of us long telling him he is clearly called of the Lord. … Continue reading →

Israel Introduction The topic on which I have been asked to speak today, “Israel”, is one of massive proportions, momentous implications and causes some of the deepest of divisions amongst Christians. To discuss “Israel” historically, racially, politically, geographically or simply … Continue reading →

Silence Personal Matters I have been going through one of my restless periods lately. Some of the things God has shown me over the years, as far back as two decades, have only come to pass in marginal ways, at … Continue reading →

The Mystery of Marriage Revelation 4: Seeing the Mystery Personal Matters This is the fourth in a series of teachings as part of a mystical theology of marriage.  They describe knowledge through presence within the communion I share with my … Continue reading →

Bend the Knee Personal Matters Sometimes I sense the Spirit of God speaking clearly about something I do not want to hear. This seems to be a regular feature of prophetic communication, at least in the Old Testament. Jeremiah complains … Continue reading →

Christ our Law Introduction Yesterday I went from preparing this sermon to the Belmont races to publicly pray for the safety of those who involved in the racing industry. 2 incidents happened there which totally confirmed the content of this … Continue reading →

Just Walk Across the Room 4: Grander Vision Living Church on the Rise Bassendean Introduction This is the last of three sermons based on the Just Walk Across The Room series of Bill Hybels. So far we have seen that … Continue reading →

The Mystery of Marriage Revelation 3: Presence in All Things Personal Matters As indicated in the first teaching this series is an exercise in mystical theology. Its content is not derived from reading or listening to Christian teaching but proceeds … Continue reading →

The Mystery of Marriage  Revelation 2: Justified Peace[1] “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Rom 5:1) Personal matters As indicated in the first teaching this series is an … Continue reading →

ISIS[1] and the Strategy of God Personal Matters Last Saturday (5/7/14) I had the option of listening to an Oxford theologian or attending a prayer meeting for the situation in the Middle East. Naturally I went to the prayer meeting. … Continue reading →

  The Bridal Path                                    Church on the Rise Bassendean  6.7.14 Genesis 2:15-25; Psalm 45; Rev 19:6-11; 21:1-4, 9-11 Introduction When Donnas’ long service leave application was coming up she expressed a desire to visit the Greek islands.  I pounced at … Continue reading →

The Testimony of the Betrothed                              Perth Prayer (PP) July 2 2014 Background A few weeks ago I was praying in the middle of the night on the Island of Patmos and the Lord began to share with me the depth … Continue reading →

Thankfulness Introduction The hymn Now Thank We All Our God [1] which we sung before the Gospel reading represents a spirit that has become exceptionally rare in the Western Church. This song was first sung in the city of Eilenburg … Continue reading →