‘Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.’ (Proverbs 4:23 NIV) During the late 90’s I went through a crisis in my prophetic ministry. God allowed me to fail so that contradictions in my heart could be brought to the surface and addressed. The context of this failure was division …
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Prophetically gifted people tend to have specific ideas of how a church that embraces prophetic ministry should operate. At one time, I had my own list of ‘ideals.’ These included: Making room for individuals to bring prophecy in the services Unstructured worship that leaves room for the Holy Spirit to move in a prophetic way …
Is Your Church Prophetic? Surprising Insights from the NT Church Read More »
Over the next few weeks, I will be exploring what it means to have a prophetic culture in church life, and what this means for every Christian, including those who do not have a spiritual gift of prophecy. What is a Prophetic Culture? A prophetic culture is an environment in which prophetic gifts, expressions and …
When anointed by the Spirit and used with wisdom, the issue of a timely prophetic warning can be a great blessing to a church, leader or individual. A prophetic warning can be used by God: As a means of protection—e.g. to avert danger Help us prepare for an incident beforehand To direct or redirect our …
Tips for Sharing Prophetic Warnings In Church Life Read More »
Prophetic words for a church and its leadership do not always come from an outside prophetic ministry. Prophetic insights can also be given from within the local church—often from intercessors and those with prophetic gifts. These have the potential to be a great blessing and encouragement, and if recorded and stored by the church leadership, …
