Art and Beauty in All Things ““what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. 19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, … Continue reading →

The Conversion of Saul/Paul  Isa 43:25-44:3; Ps 82; Acts 9:1-19; Luke 10:25-37 [] = not in sermon (StMark’sBassendean) https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ts_9dberzMg&si=hIX2M6UixQ5iGmYp Introduction Whilst often titled the “Conversion of Saul”, our Acts passage is not only about the conversion but also the call … Continue reading →

24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, Lord told disciples that “faith” is the key; you can “cast” mountains right ‘into the sea’. … Continue reading →

“Spearheading Revival” Introduction At an evening prayer for the unity of diverse local churches recently, a mature godly leader called me out publicly with a burning word from the Lord. I recorded it below for your subsequent testing: “Do not … Continue reading →

Bolden Oldies Introduction I used to like reading bulky history books, in his multi-volumed, A History of Christianity, K. S. Latourette, argues that the missionary expansion of the Church across the ages is followed by subsequent retractions. However, each successive … Continue reading →

Life and Death of the Self Darlington Christian Fellowship 22/6/25 [] = not spoken https://youtube.com/watch?v=jiOxHmT532s&si=qhe2AO6mGI0D2-Ou Bible Reading: “Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you … Continue reading →

Mercy of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit Zion Fellowship 15/6/25 []= not spoken in sermon https://youtube.com/watch?v=v4jFcYkAzA8&si=0nZaQPqQptBI4nPi ““Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed … Continue reading →

Antioch Church Perth Church “Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshipping the Lord and … Continue reading →

  The Harp and the Bowl 2 ““The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”)….“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and … Continue reading →

Healing Inhumanity/“The Christification of the Cosmos”   “for one who is ‘in Christ’… his human nature …exists not just alongside of the Creator, but in such a way that his human being is anchored in the very being of God. … Continue reading →

The Revelation of Divine Jealousy (https://www.darlingtonchristianfellowship.com.au/sermons/ [] not used in sermon “In the sixth year, in the sixth month on the fifth day, while I was sitting in my house and the elders of Judah were sitting before me, the hand of … Continue reading →

Human “there were staying in Jerusalem…every nation under heaven…all people…young…old…men…women” (Acts 2:5, 17ff cf. Gen 11:1-9) The reversal of Babel recorded at Pentecost provides a foundation for this prophetic message. Introduction Praying about the election results last night between 3-4 … Continue reading →

For the Record: Unqualified but prepared by grace alone “And with great power the apostles continued to give witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ the Lord; and great grace was upon them all.” (Acts 4:33) Introduction When the Sovereign Lord … Continue reading →

Prophecy “Re-Heated” (Ps 87 for today) “He has founded his city on the holy mountain.2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.3 Glorious things are said of you, city of God: 4 “I will record Rahab and Babylon among … Continue reading →

Ecumenism (Christian Unity) of Blood (Pope Francis) Introduction Francis spoke prophetically of an “ecumenism of blood” (https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/ecumenism-of-blood-7277). Whilst this was immediately in the context of Isis’ indiscriminate persecution of all “brands” of Christianity in the Middle East, it has a … Continue reading →

The End is Nigh “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? “He says, “Be still, and know that I am … Continue reading →

Call On the Lamb of God Bible reading: Rev 5:1-14 and 6:1-17 [] omitted from spoken sermon Introduction https://youtube.com/watch?v=KfX7RTVPLqI&si=TSwAPuZPYPXnfhfa We live in apocalyptic times, times in which God is shaking the heavens and the earth, [not because of the actions … Continue reading →

Sonship “declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose” (Isa 46:10) “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many … Continue reading →

Spiritual Power Today “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him….Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”” (Mark 1:27; Luke 10:17) Background This brief teaching has to … Continue reading →

“The Net was Not Torn” (John 21:11) Prelude Recently, I was aware of a strange sense of stretching in my life; I immediately related this to several Bible passages to do with fish nets and to a highly memorable experience. … Continue reading →

5. Beholding the Beauty of the Mystery The key to understanding what God is doing is to see where he is going; “What God plans first he performs last.” This is why we must pay careful attention to the climax … Continue reading →

Nations in Crisis “Then I saw another angel flying in midheaven, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people.” (Rev 14:6) Introduction This prophetic teaching follows on from my … Continue reading →

Apocalyptic  Trauma [A presentation for the Ignite Prophetic Conference at One Church Merriwa 8.2.25] “ I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon … Continue reading →

Elevation of the human spirit in Christ 19/1/25 Zion Fellowship Bible Reading Luke 23:44-49 [] omitted from sermon  note on footnotes https://youtube.com/watch?v=BQ5wdc1KeOk&si=mMRRwCJCgYlqPUI- Introduction One of the outstanding problems of contemporary Western Christians is the widespread tendency to stop growing in … Continue reading →

The End of Disability “you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. … Continue reading →

Healed from Trauma: United with the Eternal Intercessions of the Son of God 12/2/25 St Marks Bassendean https://youtube.com/watch?v=ASIXLmAoA4E&si=GlKFx2W_a2vlhUI9 Readings Ps 141:1-10; Isa 52:13-53:12; Rom 8:18-34; Luke 3:21-22 [] = omitted from sermon address “he/Jesus is able to save to completely … Continue reading →

Healing Nations in Trauma St Marks Bassendean 29/12/24 29/12/24 Ps 22:1-8, 27-31; Num 14:11-19; 1 Cor 15:35-49; Matt 27:45-53 [] = text omitted from sermon preached Prelude This sermon is part of a series being prepared for my trip to … Continue reading →

Heavenly Home “Country road, take me home To the place I belong, West Virginia, mountain momma,Take me home, country road.” (John Denver)          “Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds … Continue reading →

Power, Prayer, Blood and Water “And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart…will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he … Continue reading →