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Avoid the digital coma

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I love a good story. The best stories leave us wanting to ponder what the point of it was. What was the author trying to communicate with us the readers or listeners. Jesus Christ was the master storyteller. After one story about what happened to the seeds a farmer sowed onto different soils, his closest […]

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Lectio 365

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We can always pray and read God’s word more, right? I do love listening to different Gateway people reading the Bible and praying each day on our app (also on the website). And I’ve also just started using Lectio 365 from the 24-7 prayer crew. There’s a morning and evening devotional that you can read […]

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5 phases of Quiet Times

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Introduction When embarking on a journey the best time to get directions is before you begin! That for me is a great stir to spend time with the Lord first thing in the morning. It sets up with the day. It tunes us in to God – the challenge is to stay tuned in!It’s how […]

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7 marks of the kingdom

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This morning I have been praying about God’s Kingdom coming in greater and greater measure and power in and around us. I was stirred to pray, having come across and handout for some teaching I had done a while ago. May we see more and more of this in our workplaces, clubs, homes, life groups […]

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Why am I weeping randomly?

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Beene pondering overnight and posted the following on Facebook etc… Jan and I have spoken to a few people the last couple of days who have been bursting into tears or randomly weeping and wondering why. Mostly these are people who don’t normally struggle too much with mental health. Here’s some thoughts to navigate how […]

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Isolation before the breakthrough

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I’ve just written an article for next Tuesday’s Lynn News in the lead up to Easter. This is a slightly extended version! As I write this we have been adjusting to a new normal. It’s a traumatic time – local people have died of Coronavirus and we grieve for them. Others are sick and we […]

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Season shaping reading

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Sometimes I start reading a book that completely rocks my world! At the moment, I’m in three that are going to shape the next season. Walk softly before God Mike Sprenger has been a faith hero of mine for decades. He’s a seasoned evangelist with such a lovely gentle nature and great anointing. This fantastic […]

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Not just hearers of the word

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The other week Kees challenged us to not just be hearers of the word, but doers. That’s from James 1:22. It is so easy to just listen to a Sunday message, enjoy it and then promptly get on with life as normal. I know, I’ve done it! So this afternoon four of us (Mike Ikwuagwu, […]

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