A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of preaching at Calvary Pentecostal Church, Dudley (UK). It’s a great church and I had a really blessed time with the folks. As well as updating them on current NLI initiatives and showing a couple of DVD, I brought a message about how revelation leads to passion and response. I would highly recommend you listen to the message as it’s been a bit of a ‘revelation’ in my thinking and I believe it will challenge you too.
Click on ‘Get A Revelation’ and you should be able to listen directly to the message.
(You can also subscribe to Calvary Church podcasts through iTunes)
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Just have to tell you about something that happened to me today. I hope it blows your socks off like it has mine. I’ve been up in Colne, (Lancashire) preaching at New Life CC. I’ve known Tony (the pastor) for years as he used to be drummer in the worship team at Burnley. I’ve just begun a journey with Tony and NLCC: hoping to engage them in partnership with NLI, starting with a mission team next year.
During the worship time I spotted a lady a few rows behind me. She looked familiar, but I couldn’t place her. Then I looked at the guy next to her and the penny dropped. I’d been introduced to them by some mutual friends (Dave and Carol Clarkson) back in April 2004. In fact we’d shared lunch together at the Clarkson’s house.
It helps to know that at this point I’d only been on an Expo trip to Ukraine with NLI and was going to lead a mission team from Burnley back to our partner church in Ukraine later that year. I had not even thought about joining NLI!!!
After lunch we had a prayer time during which Harry said God had given him a word about ‘missions’. Originally he thought it was for Dave, but then realised it was for me. He asked if I was involved in missions. I explained my current position. He said I was going to be doing a lot more missions stuff and maybe even move out of England. I told him I’d just come back to England after being away in Australia and felt called to stay here. (I think that was my way of saying ‘no way God!’) Harry said that maybe I would be based in England and do lots of trips and that God would use my gifts and abilities in this area.
As I stood up to preach this morning I was filled with emotion. God has been 100% true to His word. Glory to God!!!Of course I also reminded Harry of the words he’d prophesied over me 5 years ago.
Be encouraged: If you have received a word of prophecy or God has promised you something, He will be faithful in keeping His word. Just be faithful, trust Him and stay on His paths.
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Ok, so we’re up to April now. No overseas trips this month. Instead I went ‘up north’ to spend Easter weekend in Burnley, then crossed over into Yorkshire to visit my mate Alison (below) and her hubby Matt.
Whilst in Burnley I took the opportunity to visit one of my favourite places in England – Bolton Abbey, near Skipton. Ever been? It’s beautiful!
Across the river Wharfe to Bolton Abbey
The Strid. Doesn’t look much on the photo but people have tried to jump the gap and never been seen again!
Ok, that’s enough for now. I’m off for a bike ride before watching Andy Murray attempt to become the first Brit to make a senior Wimbledon final since Virginia Wade in 1977. I’ll be back later with some more blog posts.
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I must apologise for the lack of posts over the last few months. As you’ll soon see, life has been very busy and unfortunately the blog has suffered!! I have a bit of time this weekend to remedy that and am going to endeavour to bring you up to speed. So get ready for a mammoth blog catch-up!
Firstly, some personal adventures…
Back in early May I had a week away with my Mum. It was her first holiday in 4 years so as you can imagine she was really looking forward to it. We went to Whitby, on the N.E. coast of England. It’s an ideal holiday spot with loads to do – beaches, 11th century abbey, walks, shops, steam railway, and of course, some beautiful scenery.
Whitby harbour
Enjoying the sun in Staithes
Bizzare cloud formation over Whitby beach
Whitby Abbey
199 steps leading up to the Abbey – we did them all!
Stunning sunset
If you know anything about British TV then I’m sure you’ve heard of ‘Heartbeat’, a long-running police drama series set in 1960s Yorkshire. The program is filmed in and around the village of Goathland, which becomes Aidensfield when the TV company is in town. Mum and I are both keen viewers, so we just had to go on pilgrimage.
Outside Scripp’s garage with one of the cop cars used in the show
Goathland/Aidensfield
Running through Goathland station is an 18-mile stretch of railway line: the second longest heritage line in Britain. Originally closed in 1965 it was restored and re-opened in 1973 as a heritage attraction. You never knew I was a steam engine buff did you? I think it must be in my genes, either that or I was brainwashed by my Dad as a child!!
Peppercorn Class A1 ‘Tornado’. The first steam loco to be built in UK in 50 years
Mum gets a bit brave!
Hanging out the train window: another trick I learnt from Dad!
We had a great week’s holiday, and the weather was perfect, unlike the rest of the country which experienced very heavy rain. Well, they do say the sun shines on the righteous!
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September 15, 2009 1:24 pm | 
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