Preface This paper does not assume a universal approach.  I am conscious of writing from within a Western culture of denial that seeks to anaesthetise pain at all costs e.g. in euthanasia debates.  The Western church is largely a part … Continue reading →

Introduction For many years earnest members of the Western Church have been puzzled by our struggle to bear consistent witness to Jesus to our families, friends, workmates and neighbours. There is much talk of revival and community transformation, but little … Continue reading →

Introduction “It is a certain fact that not all Muslims are terrorists, but it is equally certain, and exceptionally painful, that almost all terrorists are Muslims.” (Abdel Rahman al-Rashed, general manager of Al-Arabiya news channel.) With a six fold increase … Continue reading →

Introduction Australians we live in a time of unprecedented material affluence[1] and deep spiritual poverty. There is no reason to suppose that we are any more devout than New Zealanders, where only a quarter of professing believers read the Bible … Continue reading →

Introduction “A Painting has the tremendous potential to mirror what you believe in and what’s to come, once expressed with boldness.” (Hannes Tischhauser) On a recent retreat I had a wonderful sense of the Father’s great pleasure in the Word … Continue reading →

“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” (James 1:27) Problem: Religious hypocrisy “21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant … Continue reading →

Introduction The Spirit of God is seeking to reveal a deep but simple truth: “The undivided consciousness of Fatherhood is the single sufficient source of authority the church needs to initiate and sustain revival.” This revelation is a shared state … Continue reading →

Introduction In the midst of a conversation dealing with the contemporary discipleship crisis, I sensed forcefully the Spirit saying that every space is holy and created for the making of disciples. This teaching is a call for disciple-making in a … Continue reading →

“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgements and how inscrutable his ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counsellor? Or who has given … Continue reading →

Key Reading 2 Sam 6:14-23 14 And David danced before the Lord with all his might. And David was wearing a linen ephod. 15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with … Continue reading →

Australian Revival Prayer Network,14.08.2010 Introduction Despite some impressions to the contrary, there have been many revivals in Australia. Christian historian Stuart Piggin, tabulates 71 local revivals in the nineteenth century and records many episodes of revival up to our own … Continue reading →

New Life City Church Commissioning, 14.08.2010 Already consider NLCC a part of the church in Belmont just as much as any other congregation. Been involved e.g. in MPB, LINC (Love In the Name of Christ) volunteers from combined churches doing … Continue reading →

Introduction In certain sections of the church there is constant talk about revival, but it never seems to come.  I distinctly remember however an Argentine friend of mine, who had seen revival break out in his own country, speak once … Continue reading →

Introduction This is the concluding article in a series on righteousness which seeks to answer the question, “Why can’t people in Western countries “see God”?” The essential reply in my first paper was that we are lacking a revelation of … Continue reading →

Many Christians are horrified that Australia will soon have elected to Prime Minister an openly professing atheist living in a de facto relationship. Several folk sought my opinion about these remarks from Danny Nalliah, “If you still say ‘I will … Continue reading →

This is a two part series on seeing as God sees. This paper concentrates on the intensity of the revelation of the divine righteousness as an illuminating power. The second article will discuss the breadth of God’s vision for the … Continue reading →

Introduction Our first study discussed the role of the angels within God’s plan[1]. Created through and for Jesus (Col 1:16) they are heavenly “sons of God” united with us through his death and resurrection. Along with the earthly children of … Continue reading →

Perth CIC, 27.06.2010 “When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, … Continue reading →

Introduction The first part of this series ended with an emphasis on hope. Hope is a motivating force that propels the whole of the creation, including God’s angels, towards its goal under the headship of Christ. Since the angelic host … Continue reading →

Introduction This three part teaching is a compilation of a number of themes I believe the Holy Spirit has been communicating to me for over a month. It began one night when I was repeatedly waking up with thoughts about … Continue reading →

Introduction There was a major heading in The West Australian newspaper recently, “What is your suburb worth?”, in material terms this meant money, but in spiritual terms worth is comes from sharing in the glory of God. Alcohol, drugs, promiscuity, … Continue reading →

A religious war is raging all around us, but quite unlike the classic clashes of creeds, this conflict is far more subtle. Throughout the Western world traditional Christian values are under attack in the name of “tolerance”. When a Christian … Continue reading →

1. Initial Impressions What first comes into a person’s mind when they hear the expression, “Intimacy with God? Subjectivity usually predominates. Outside of very biblically informed believers, and perhaps some “marketplace Christianity groups”, we would expect an experiential / pietistic … Continue reading →

A Foundational Text: Jesus brings those on the “outside” to “the inside”. “Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— … Continue reading →

Concerning the Testimony of Jesus Introduction Greetings to the reader, this is a prophetic article that relays the contents of some impressions received by the author and others on the final morning of 3 days of prayer, fasting and repentance … Continue reading →

Background As I looked at the time it was 4.10 a.m., and I was reminded of a favourite scripture, “He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.” (Ephesians … Continue reading →

Introduction The visible circumstances of our times seem to harmonise with the pessimistic outlook of the psalmist, “if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” ” (Ps 11:3). Whatever godly foundation laid by past generations in Australian society … Continue reading →

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify … Continue reading →