Category Archives: leadership

Rise!

Posted on November 2, 2020 by stayingfaithful

This is a word given by our Elder Emeritus, John, last Sunday – it was at the end of an Open Meeting and a spontaneous word: The Lord’s been laying something on my heart for the last few days, which … Continue reading →

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Pastor’s Report February and March

Posted on March 6, 2019 by stayingfaithful

I thought that I would give an update on what I have been up to, partly for the benefit of the church, but to help me to reflect as well. The first thought that comes to me is that a … Continue reading →

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Seven Facebook Book Covers

Posted on August 22, 2018 by stayingfaithful

Okay, here are the book covers I would have put on Facebook but haven’t had time to!  There are only seven, because the first three I posted on Facebook already. And in fact they’re not book covers, just the titles.  … Continue reading →

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Tribute to a Pastor Part Two

Posted on May 22, 2015 by stayingfaithful

My second, slightly delayed, portion of Tribute to a Pastor: Leading a Meeting This would be where his pastoral gifting and leadership anointing would be seen.  As a church who believes in the priesthood of all believers, we see an … Continue reading →

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Tribute to a Pastor Part One

Posted on May 13, 2015 by stayingfaithful

On the occasion of our pastor retiring last Sunday, I wanted to give three examples of him in action.  The first one would be in a meeting where he is giving the Word, which will be the remainder of this … Continue reading →

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Shortcuts to His presence

Posted on October 28, 2013 by stayingfaithful

In the incredible mercy of God, when we don’t deserve it at all, we sometimes find ourselves in the flow of what He is doing – either sharing something of Him when we weren’t looking for it, or receiving a … Continue reading →

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Fifty Summer Tweaks for Preachers (reblog)

Posted on September 21, 2013 by stayingfaithful

Just caught up a bit with Pete Mead’s splendid blog  Biblical Preaching and was so impressed with his summer series that I thought I’d pop it here in one go.  For me, numbers 10, 16, 20, 22 and 44 look really … Continue reading →

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Evening by Evening

Posted on September 21, 2013 by stayingfaithful

Just picked up Spurgeon’s “Evening by Evening” and flicked to a current entry.  It stirred me, so I include it here: ‘In the evening withhold not thine hand.’   In the evening of the day, opportunities are plentiful to witness for … Continue reading →

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The secret of your destiny

Posted on July 7, 2013 by stayingfaithful

We only know what God has planned for us when we open His Word and read the luminous stories of those who God used.  I read in a sermon the other day that everyone in the Bible given an assignment … Continue reading →

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Er, can I just say something?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by stayingfaithful

When we consider where God has brought us, and what he has done in our lives, it normally blows our minds.  Certainly, speaking for myself, I cannot get over the generosity with which he has treated me.  Should I look … Continue reading →

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