The disciples were people who had been with Jesus throughout his ministry and had been sent out by Jesus in ministry.? They had preached.? They had seen God work wonderful miracles through them.? Yet Jesus told them, in Acts 1:1-11, that they had to wait for ?the...
When the Spirit prompts us to speak and act, we must remember that we are simply passing on God?s words and doing his deeds. We are called to speak with his authority, but we do not heal the sick or cast out demons. We minister in partnership with the Spirit: God is...
I believe than more than just encouragement to keep their head above water believers need solid, strong teaching to rise up and become everything God intended them to be. Today we will explore a basic principle of ministry. God does not give power for what he is not...
One example, among the many I could give, involves one of my Bible students. A few years ago I was bringing an end of term address to the students in the International Bible Institute of London, Kensington Temple’s Bible school. At a certain moment a remarkable...
In these articles I have been stressing that without the Holy Spirit we are powerless. We need power for the work and witness of Christ. And yet the modern Church seems to put its trust in human resources, rather than divine power. Over the past 25 years we have seen...
