The Other 9:38
Matthew 9:38 is a wonderful verse. As Jesus went through the towns and villages, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and manifesting all its blessings, he was deeply moved by the crowds. He looked out at the vast numbers of lost people, harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd, and he had compassion. […]
The Time Is Short
Jesus is coming back. When he does, he has promised to welcome his friends into the unhindered joy of his presence and to banish his enemies from it (Rev. 221:6–8). We know that his coming is soon (Rev. 22:12). We don’t know precisely when (1 Thess. 5:2). We are to be on our guard, ready […]
Prayerful Intentionality
There is so much about the Christian life that I love. To be awakened every morning to hear God’s word and speak with my loving Father in prayer is an immense privilege. To worship in the company of others and sing God’s praise is heart-warming and spiritual. To live with God’s moment-by-moment presence is assuring. […]
Trainee to Trainee: Why You Should Pray
It’s a new year, and you’ve just started as a ministry trainee, or perhaps you’re in your second year. How are you feeling about the year ahead? And more importantly, how are you praying about the year ahead? Before joining 9:38 as their Administrator, I spent two years as a trainee at Christ Church Cambridge. […]
Lessons in Prayer from Daniel 9
The above photo is of a panel which was once part of King Nebuchadnezzar’s throne room in his palace in Babylon. You can view it at the Vorderasiatisches Museum in Berlin. It’s worth being clear: the Bible is not about me! It is about God. And the book of Daniel makes this point strongly… it […]
The Other Lord’s Prayer
“Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is […]
Gospel Workers for 21st Century Africa
The African church has been much spoken about in many circles. It has been seen as flourishing in certain fronts but also failing miserably in others. It has frequently been described as growing at the periphery but dying from the core not least because of the stark contrast between a high percentage of Christians and […]
