A blog post from 2017. Perhaps you are wondering why I have asked such an outrageous question as the title of this blog post.  For those of you who have never met me and don’t know what I look like, … Continue reading →

This previously appeared in my blog (2018). Yesterday I went to speak to someone because I am trying to promote my upcoming book.  It was a worthwhile conversation even if it did not result in exactly what I was hoping … Continue reading →

This previously appeared in my blog (2018). In the NIV (1984) Paul instructs the Corinthians, “Aim for perfection” (2 Cor 13:11).[1]  This set me thinking about the ways in which perfection has been misunderstood by Christians over time and what … Continue reading →

This previously appeared in my blog (2017). Last week I noticed that one of the people in our street had a large, actually huge, pile of mulch in their driveway.  It had a sign stating that the mulch is free: … Continue reading →

This previously appeared in my blog (2017). What can Star Trek teach us about our own humanity?  Occasionally sci-fi makes some astute observations about human nature.  In the movie First Contact (1996), the antagonists are the Borg.  The Borg is … Continue reading →

Jesus: God and Man  Ps 8; Job 14:1-22; 1 Tim 2:1-7; John 1:1-18 Introduction   https://youtu.be/7puu6UcKA_A Since God has defined himself fully and finally in the humanity of Jesus[1]. I get very annoyed by prayer meetings[2] where there’s much “God”[3] talk … Continue reading →

Praying with the Prophets: sexual sin and the Church today Background Recently the Anglican diocese of Perth has experienced conflict over the fitness for ordination of people with a recent history of homosexual practice or living in a long-term de … Continue reading →

“That the Father Alone is God”                                          Christadelphians 23.5.06 Preliminaries ● 3 preliminaries before I address the question in terms of the identity of Jesus 1. Deity and the States of Christ ● 2 states of Christ, humiliation (birth to … Continue reading →

Transfiguration: future and present Ps 99; Ex 34:29-35; 2 Cor 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36 Introduction  https://youtu.be/MzkaAVSLJEw Although relatively neglected in many churches[1], the story of the transfiguration is one of the most memorable parts of the Gospels, and one of my … Continue reading →

Sermon on Rev 6:1-8:5 for Pilgrim Church 27/2/22 “I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, ‘Come!’” (Rev 6:1). In chapter … Continue reading →

Sermon on Rev 4-5 for Pilgrim Church 20/2/22 In chapters 2&3, the focus is on the churches in Asia.  But in chapter 4, John is not focusing on the earth anymore or on what is going on in the churches.  … Continue reading →

Ascending into the Divine Council  Background  This prophetic teaching comes out of a very specific context. On Friday 18th February the Australian Council of Apostolic Leaders (ACAL), through their local apostolic representative, Paul Botha, called together about 30 people from … Continue reading →

“sons of the Most High” Ps 37:1-11, 40-41; Gen 45:3-11, 1; 1 Cor 15:3-50; Luke 6:27-38 Introduction   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQwXMs29F10 Today’s reading from Luke, contains some of the most challenging exhortations of Jesus in the Gospels. Is it really possible to love … Continue reading →

Victim or Victor Prophetic responses Since the whole Church is prophetic (Acts 2:1-18), I have included a few inspired responses to my recent article (COVID, Chaos, Cross), by people on both sides of the vaccination mandate question. “As a self … Continue reading →

COVID Chaos: Back to the Cross Personal Matters Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Rom 8:28), should not be read … Continue reading →

Depart from Me Ps 138; Isa 61:1-13; 1 Cor 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 Introduction  https://youtu.be/vQk6hTUAPW0 The miraculous catch of fish is one of the most memorable stories of Jesus in the Gospels. In it we may see ourselves going through a … Continue reading →

Revelation Chapter 1 (Sermon for Pilgrim Church 6/2/22) Revelation reveals to us who Jesus is as the one who has overcome death for the sake the church, his bride.  He will punish all the enemies of his bride and usher … Continue reading →

The Sign of the Son of Man Ps 105:23-38; Zech 12:10-14; Rev 1:1-8; Matt 24:3, 15-31 Introduction  https://youtu.be/mOF-k_UbCQ8 Today is the last of the series on signs of the End and the emphasis I have placed each week on the … Continue reading →

The Sign of Jonah Ps 88:1-18; Joel 2:18-32; Acts 2:22-32; Matt 12:38-42 Introduction  https://youtu.be/mVpfoNOJwsw This is the third in our series of signs of the End. In our first teaching, I argued that the “signs of the times” Jesus spoke … Continue reading →

Total Inheritance Introduction Some intense pastoral issues this week have led me to pray further into the biblical dimensions of Christian inheritance. These are far richer than popular ideas revolving around “legacy” or “succession”. (Desiring to leave a “legacy” can … Continue reading →

Baptism: Jesus’ and Ours Ps 29; Isa 43:1-7; Acts 19:1-7; Luke 3:15-22 Introduction[1]   https://youtu.be/k0BMPWzPfFs Julian asked me the other day if I’d ever done an infant baptism and an adult baptism on the same day, “No.” is the answer, so … Continue reading →

The Final Freedom Introduction FREEDOM FREEDOM is a political ad appearing daily on the front page our local newspaper (United Australia Party, The West Australian p.1. “Freedom” is something people feel strongly about. The nature of human freedom has preoccupied … Continue reading →

Signs of His Coming[1]: Persecution Ps 78:37–55; Isaiah 7:11–17; Romans 15:14–20; Matthew 10:1–25 Introduction[2] https://youtu.be/17YkEJh_V10 We saw last week that our existence as the people of God is the primary apocalyptic sign of Christ’s Victory in the world (Rev 12:1ff.), … Continue reading →

Signs and Confusions Ps 65:1-13; Ex 8:16-19; Rom 1:18-25; Matt 16:1-4 Background    https://youtu.be/Bl15XfEcn9U Following several general requests from congregational members about the End of all things, this is the first of a series on “signs”[1] in the Bible[2]. Introduction Without … Continue reading →

Love Beyond COVID   Hebrews 8:13-9:28 Introduction https://youtu.be/VJj37sZYNn4 Today is an opportunity for us to go deeper in discerning the purposes of the Lord through COVID19 pandemic for the Church in Australia[1]. As “Lord of all” (Acts 10:36) the “Lamb of … Continue reading →

The Sign of Glory   Ps 96; Isa 9:2-7; Tit 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 Introduction Christians inflamed about contemporary society’s taking of Christ out of Christmas should examine whether our understanding of the birth of Jesus is wholly biblical. Christmas hymns can … Continue reading →

Mary Song   Ps 80:1-7 Mic 5:2-5a Heb 10:1-10 Luke 1:39-55 Introduction   https://youtu.be/zFJ5DcuWd0M The intense spirituality of today’s Gospel reading has been diminished because of two unhealthy trends in Protestant culture, the suspicion of the spirituality of women, especially their emotions, … Continue reading →

The Most Excellent Way: Foundation for Revival Introduction The Lord is calling the Church in Perth (CIP),bursting in gifts but lacking in holiness (1 Cor 1:7; 5:1-2), to move on to the “more excellent way” of superlative love (1 Cor … Continue reading →

I am the Vine Ps 148:1-14; Isa 5:1-7; Gal 5:16-24; John 15:1-11 Introduction   https://youtu.be/Jv75xF4zhhU Whilst I’ve been preaching on the subject of Jesus’ “I Am” statements for some weeks now, it has only been this week that I have felt … Continue reading →

I am the Way, the Truth and the Life Ps 146:1-10; Isa 40:1-5; Heb 10:19-25; John 14:1-7 Introduction  https://youtu.be/UJ8dSz_RbNY Whilst there are more theologically intense “I am’s”, John 14:6, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No … Continue reading →