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Spiritual Contention Over The UK
Read more: Spiritual Contention Over The UKA few months ago in one of my prayer times, I had a strong sense of the Lord revealing something of a contention in the spirit realm over the UK. I’ve shared it in numerous places and had numerous people ask for copies so they can use in their churches.…
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5 Steps For Turning A Dream Into Reality
Read more: 5 Steps For Turning A Dream Into RealityThere have been numerous times I have had dreams which I believe God has formed in me – and seeing them become a reality has always provided so much joy. But to be honest, in the early stages of these dreams, I’ve not always been sure whether they are from…
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How To Improve What You Do
Read more: How To Improve What You DoI believe we should be working to improve the gifts and talents entrusted to us. Whilst experience will help us learn lessons on how to use these gifts and occasional ‘wins’ may help develop our confidence, it is probable that the passage of time can also allow bad habits to…
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One Question To Ensure Honest Feedback
Read more: One Question To Ensure Honest FeedbackYou’ve been away to pray and have a journal full of new ideas. You’re excited by each of them and now want to get the honest feedback from your team. You all gather in a room and you begin to enthusiastically share each of the ideas – the more you…
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Why Leader’s Need To Get Out Of The Driving Seat
Read more: Why Leader’s Need To Get Out Of The Driving SeatAround 15 years into our marriage my wife decided that she no longer wanted to be chauffeured around in the car – she wanted to learn to drive. I enthusiastically purchased some ‘learner’ signs, added her to my insurance and handed her the keys. Then I did something that I…
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Resources For Communication In Church Teams
Read more: Resources For Communication In Church TeamsGood communication builds trust amongst those who share in its contents, but it also takes time and energy to do well. Most of us in church ministry are juggling limited time resources and good communication can be a casualty of our stretched diaries. Initially our teams will overlook poor comms,…
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How To Step Out In Gods Will
Read more: How To Step Out In Gods WillI’ve been married for over 27 years and even after all that time there are still times when I’m faced with the challenge of guessing what my wife wants. ‘It’s our day off! Would you like to go out for the day or stay in and relax?’ ‘Oh I don’t…
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It’s Not My Church
Read more: It’s Not My ChurchAs I travel to other churches and conferences, people often say nice things like ‘things seem to be going well at your church’. My reply often causes a slight awkwardness as I say ‘I don’t have a church’. As they wonder if there has been a change in my circumstances…
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3 Steps To Confronting Issues
Read more: 3 Steps To Confronting IssuesI’ve witnessed many awkward conversations being avoided over the years. I guess none of us get excited about the thought of confronting character flaws or underperformance in others, so avoidance seems like a good strategy right? Well no it would seem – failure to have difficult conversations will come back…
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3 Reasons Why You Need To Retreat
Read more: 3 Reasons Why You Need To RetreatThere are 3 reasons why I’ve prioritised retreating on a regular basis
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