Reflections on New Wine 2014 – 11

2014-34.6 2 Corinthians 10:4 Monday, August 25, 2014 You know people, who need you to bring them freedom, in Jesus The ministry of Jesus is fully transferable. He showed what we could do in Him – and should continue to do – saying that we would do even greater works. As we all learn to…

Fullness in Christ 2

2014-20.2 John 8:31-32, 36 Tuesday, May 27, 2014 “In Christ Jesus” – living in His truth Colin Urquhart, here seen teaching in Capernaum, has written a number of books. An early and influential title was In Christ Jesus which was the basis of the freedom teaching that we and many churches use today. John 8:31-32,…

Setting Captives Free 5

2014-13.5 James 5:15-16 Friday, April 4, 2014 My small picture and our big picture Leafy green, but there are needs – and spiritual strongholds – as there are in every area. Being real about sin, turning from it and renouncing it brings freedom and healing for us as (grateful) individuals. Then we can do some…

Setting Captives Free 4

2014-13.4   James 1:5-8, Romans 7:22-23   Thursday, April 3, 2014   Strongholds block the light from spirit, soul and sometimes body     This is my attempt to show the relationship of the believer’s spirit – energised by new life through the Holy Spirit – and bringing light to the soul and body also. The…

Setting Captives Free 3

2014-13.3   2 Corinthians 10:4   Wednesday, April 2, 2014   Where strongholds start and become set hard   The left hand diagram is the conventional way of representing spirit, soul and body, with the human spirit not yet ‘quickened’ by the Holy Spirit, and that having some effect on the thinking, feeling part, the…

Setting Captives Free 1

2014-13.1 Matthew 11:12, Colossians 2:10 Monday, March 31, 2014 A story that made me think It’s always preferable to pray personally with someone, but there’s no distance in the spirit realm. You won’t recognise the people and maybe not even the location (Birmingham’s Bull Ring), but if God puts someone there on your heart, you…

Leading the Way of Community 8

2014-11.3 Revelation 3:17-20 Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Community blockers: the barrier of self-sufficiency Mr Paxton Sr (Craig T. Nelson) remonstrates with Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds) in a scene from The Proposal Rev. 3:17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, ublind,…

Leading the Way of Community 3

2014-10.3 Galatians 4:30 and 5:1 Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Which covenant are you choosing today? A lot of rules to remember – and we know the penalties that apply if we break any of them! WE DISCUSSED yesterday an environment that is uncommon on earth today, that attracts and hosts the presence of God: a…

Strong Man or Strong Church 1b

2014-03.2 Ephesians 6:12 Tuesday, January 14, 2014 When the church discovers unity, it changes the community Charles Finney at 6ft 3in was an imposing figure.He trained as a lawyer but had a dramatic experience in meeting with Christ, and receiving the baptism of the Spirit. We saw yesterday how unbelief on the part of people…

Strong Man or Strong Church 1a

2014-03.1 Mark 3: 20-30 Monday, January 13, 2014 Prayerful unity to change a community Mark 3: 27 Jesus said: But no one can enter the strong man’s house and plunder his property uness he first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house. The first couple of posts this week will be a…