2017-04-14 21:56
As Christians, we live a life of tension, caught between the glorious truths of Scripture whilst living in a broken, sin-tainted and task-driven world. Discovering what it means to be seated… Read More
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2017-04-07 15:34
There is a reason why the pure in heart see God (Matthew 6) and probably, it’s not what you think. In the great quest for intimacy that all mankind are encouraged to pursue there is so… Read More
2017-03-26 21:08
It is intimidating when you look into the life story of Samuel, Elijah and Elisha and see these men – mere men, hearing, seeing, discerning the very words of God, in a way that is beyo… Read More
2017-03-17 22:20
It doesn’t matter what you have seen, heard, touched, tasted, felt or encountered in the most dynamic lifetime, it doesn’t end here. This is not the final chapter of the story. T… Read More
2017-03-17 16:36
In recent years there has been a massive surge of interest in both the gift and role of prophecy in the local church. More recently a dialogue has begun about a wider emphasis of the role of… Read More
2017-02-04 23:57
Elijah appears suddenly on the pages of scripture and history with no introduction. His ministry was nothing short of phenomenal and faith-inspiring, and despite the insistence of James that… Read More
2017-01-19 10:56
What is God doing in your life right now? The answer to that question may not be easy to express. So much of what God is doing is hidden from our eyes and our understanding, the full implica… Read More
2017-01-18 11:46
People often forget most of what you say, but do sometimes remember accurately your last remark. The last word of the book of Acts in the Greek New Testament is the word akolutos. The word l… Read More
2016-12-10 10:34
As a Christian you have a call to a different lifestyle – it’s a lifestyle change that invites immediate accusations of hypocrisy because being what and who you can be is so visi… Read More
2016-11-30 11:25
The prophetic ministry throughout Church history, wherever its presence has been felt is committed to Truth. Jesus said that we would know the truth and that the truth would set us free. (Jo… Read More
2016-11-19 17:45
You need to read this. We read the bible sometimes as if we were cramming for an exam, only to discover when we glance at the test paper, that we missed key information. As we read the bible… Read More
2016-11-12 13:06
It’s not without reason that the church should be known as the ‘happiest people on earth’. For the Christian, life on earth with all of its challenges, hardships, heartache… Read More
2016-10-27 14:44
It’s a fantastic promise. In context it was given to the Israelites but with faith, and taken that all the promises of God in Christ are ‘Yes’ and ‘Amen’, we la… Read More
2016-10-25 12:10
Has it ever occurred to you that God may be calling you to fast – to seek his face with prayer and fasting? Stirring you to feel the inviting, compelling leading of the Holy Spirit to… Read More
2016-09-29 10:32
The Church has a mandate that is greater than we can ever imagine. Francis of Assisi is often quoted as saying, “Preach the gospel. Use words if necessary.” Francis never said it… Read More
2016-09-28 15:14
Habakkuk’s cry in his prophecy is a stirring inspiration for prayer, “O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear?” Those words, “HOW LONG? are deepl… Read More
2016-09-05 13:24
I’ve been musing over King David’s brilliant enroute-to-Jerusalem worship lyrics, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” (Psalm 133) It’s a… Read More
2016-08-15 15:57
The pace of change today is simply breathtaking. Nothing and no-one is exempt, the only thing guaranteed for the future is there will be yet more change. In the face of the dark days we are… Read More
2016-07-09 13:59
There is a good deal of controversy as to the exactness of Winston Churchill’s famous maxim, “Never, never, never give up.” No one is really sure of what Churchill said, or… Read More
2016-07-01 20:00
Do you know what the gospel is all about – do you understand it well? I’m not sure if Einstein actually made the assertion that, “If you can’t explain it simply, you… Read More
2016-07-01 12:24
Europe is in the clutches of deep, dark chaos. Open a newspaper and the message that greets you is the despair and confusion of a fractured and desperate world. It appears to have solution t… Read More
2016-06-22 15:25
Imagine the folly of a policeman taking a witness statement, and instead of making notes, he nods his head, occasionally glancing around, distracted by activity in the distance whilst all th… Read More
2016-06-03 21:06
With the exception of the Pensacola revival led by the Turkish Born, American Evangelist Stephen Hill in which over a hundred thousand were saved after responding to hearing the gospel, anyo… Read More
2016-05-15 08:45
The Church is not a building made up of stone, wood, steel or glass, but a dynamic living organism made up of people. These are not just any people but a people purchased by God, from every… Read More
2016-05-10 21:51
In 1995 I visited Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship for two weeks and stood, sat and laid on the carpet, amazed at the presence of God. I was overwhelmed by the sense of God’s prese… Read More
2016-05-06 15:45
Jon CresseyReceiving from God
How do prophetic people receive from God? How do they cope with silence?
We have all encountered a time of decision or uncertainty and sought God. Sometimes th… Read More
2016-05-06 15:40
Jon CresseySeeing God
Prophetic ministry these days can appear to be gripped by a fierce frenzy of activity, and can be very confusing.
We are not confused not by God, (after all He… Read More
2016-05-06 15:25
Jon CresseyVisions – a starting point
There is a massive interest in visions worldwide. Enter the word ‘visions’ on the internet search engine and you will be presented wit… Read More
2016-05-05 14:56
Jon CresseyConcerns?
There have been times where prophetic ministry, left to its own devices has gone wrong and people have felt greatly disappointed, hurt, frustrated or even mislead.
I am… Read More
2016-05-05 13:12
Jon CresseyProphetic Initiative …
“And it shall come to pass afterward,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your old men s… Read More
2016-04-17 09:45
“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay.” (Mt 10:8) The Stradivarius violin built by Antonio Stradivari, du… Read More
2016-04-09 10:33
How do we know what God wants us to do? Do we still have the option to throw down a fleece like Gideon did? Or… do we have enough in the Bible to make informed decisions about life? … Read More
2016-04-09 09:34
Jon CresseyDreams
What do you see?
Dreams are a natural part of our times of our nocturnal rest and recuperation, but sometimes they are the way that God chooses to reveal himself, h… Read More
2016-04-02 09:13
How do we encourage and engage our young children to be a part of the prophetic community?i It’s a good, solid question that many parents may be asking, but it is also one that everyon… Read More
2016-03-20 09:59
Having free and unfettered access to the immediate Presence of God is truly awesome in the richest and deepest meaning of the word. We talk about it often, people express it in their prayer… Read More
2016-01-02 19:23
Luther’s first thesis, written in Latin and translated and nailed to the heavy oak door of the Church in Wittenberg declares assertively and unambiguously, “When our Lord and Mas… Read More
2015-12-27 13:54
Ephesians 4:11 is finding its way back into our bible. “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,to equip the saints for the work of ministry… Read More
2015-12-22 11:12
Our great source of comfort, and something that we have a tendency to forget quickly is the omnipresence of God. He is everywhere, at once, all the time. If you travel to the deepest depths… Read More
2015-08-18 20:58
I’m not sure that we have fully understood the immense value of the God-given ability to speak in other tongues that has been bestowed graciously on the Spirit-filled believer in these… Read More
2015-08-10 21:29
This blog will provoke you. These are days of great opportunity, challenge and concern. It is very easy to have a positive spin in our preaching and prophetic declarations that calms the hea… Read More
2015-07-29 10:29
Keep your eye on the ball! There are many distractions in life and ministry and the focus of our hearts needs to be constant. It’s not enough that we keep attentive and alert personall… Read More
2015-07-27 15:54
Jesus told an expert in the law of Moses a parable, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and wen… Read More
2015-07-17 14:11
A long time ago, in the days when there were dragons, I was introduced to a Church on the platform on Sunday morning with the words, “This is Jon, he is a prophet – please welcom… Read More
2015-05-16 08:12
My prophetic word for the Church is that I have an overwhelming conviction that we are about to see a resurgence of the awe of God. Habakkuk saw something spectacular on the horizon of dista… Read More
2015-04-18 11:28
In a previous article we have been unpacking a little of what Jesus was saying in Mark 6:4; “A prophet is not without honour, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his… Read More
2015-04-13 15:10
Prophets! When it comes to the subject of prophets in the 21st Century you have to feel a little bit sorry for them! Their role and function is sometimes the subject of debate, controversy a… Read More
2015-02-24 16:22
It is a long time since the Church encountered an individual with fiery, burning vision like Wesley, Whitfield, Knox and Edwards. The radical and passionate cry of John Hyde “O God! Gi… Read More
2015-01-10 12:17
After nearly 111 years since revival on the shores of Britain, there is an understandable appetite for revival these days. It comes from people who have never seen or experienced it but have… Read More
2014-11-13 14:41
Have you washed your face recently? Strange question, but behind it lies a serious challenge. I recently got to thinking about some of the issues we face when it comes to prayer. Do we feel… Read More
2014-10-11 11:22
One of the maxims in life that you soon come to terms with, but are always anxious about is, ‘change is here to stay’. Seasons come and go and life itself is flooded with change… Read More
2014-07-15 19:27
We’re all familiar with the exhortation from Paul the apostle, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling… Read More
2014-05-16 22:13
Jon CresseyWalking on water. No footprints.
I love the narrative that tells the story of Peter walking on water. It’s a story loaded with meaning, lessons and substance. The focus so o… Read More
2014-05-16 22:13
I love the narrative that tells the story of Peter walking on water. It’s a story loaded with meaning, lessons and substance. The focus so often, because we are who we are, is on Peter… Read More
2014-04-16 23:35
Have you ever sat down and worked your way through the years of the first few generations of mankind (Genesis 5)? It’s a few minutes work, but it is worth it. There are a few surprises… Read More
2014-04-16 13:34
We are living under a new, and better covenant than Old Testament days, and the message that flows from the prophet Joel is both encouraging, and challenging. The inspiring message from Joel… Read More
2014-04-16 02:41
It’s time we dispelled a myth. We don’t just want our leaders and churches to be filled with excellent, godly character alone – we also want them to have gifting. And the B… Read More
2014-04-16 01:58
Jonathan Edwards, the great reformer, theologian and evangelist said that, “the task of every generation is to discover the direction in which the Sovereign Redeemer is moving, and the… Read More
2014-04-13 20:38
The transfiguration of Jesus on a mountain (probably Hermon) near Caesarea Philippi is interesting, not just because of the dynamics of the supernatural involved, but because of the valuable… Read More
2014-04-12 23:45
This is a strange day we live in. Many think that we have never had it so bad and have been tempted to give up on the Church – not a good idea! Agreed, the Church is imperfect and not… Read More
2014-04-09 00:40
At some point, as you come to a profound, deep life-changing discovery of the holiness of God, you will inevitably have an encounter with Him. That expression, ‘encounter’ is som… Read More
2014-03-02 18:52
Character is our commitment to doing the right thing regardless of the personal cost. It’s been said that character is defined by what you do when you think no one is watching. Charact… Read More
2013-08-12 21:09
There are few things in life as encouraging as when God speaks to you through the ministry of the prophetic. Sometimes the prophetic ministry comes with various forms; encouragement, admonit… Read More
2013-08-08 17:49
You can tell the depth of profound intimacy that a prophet has with Jesus, by taking a look at the way that they approach the subject of getting their timing right with prophetic words, mess… Read More
2013-07-22 17:59
Don’t be surprised if you hear prophetic exhortation to obey the Lord with gladness, right in the middle of difficult times or circumstances. It is normal to hear the call for ‘b… Read More
2013-06-01 14:31
I can only think of two people that I have met in the last 34 years who wouldn’t say a hearty, “Yes!” to the question of having an increase in the anointing on their life a… Read More
2013-04-14 16:58
It has been said that God moves in seasons, and that like the sea, the outpouring(s) of His Spirit come in waves. The Bible however, does not limit God in such a way – instead it speak… Read More
2013-04-09 01:42
Life is one big adventure. We all encounter pain, sorrow and sadness as well as joy in our experience of God’s plan for our lives. We take a lifetime to discover, learn and grow in the… Read More
2013-04-05 10:55
Prophetic ministry is known for its ability to hear what God is saying, but almost all the prophetic people I know would agree that you can’t always guarantee that you will hear God, o… Read More
2013-03-03 16:56
I found it interesting that when I looked up the subject of interpretation of tongues on the internet, that most of the explanations come bouncing off of the screen with a fair degree of leg… Read More
2013-02-04 21:13
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is… Read More
2013-01-21 19:46
You might be asking that very question because of the insurmountable difficulty of the situation that faces you, or because you just need to know that God is near, very near. We’re bui… Read More
2012-05-29 22:13
There is a chance that Flavius Josephus, the Jewish historian may be wrong when he states that between the time of Malachi and the birth of Christ that there was 400 years of prophetic silen… Read More
2012-03-24 12:45
Sometimes God uses prophets to speak into what appears to be for us, a time of fog and mist. In such times it is easy to lose your direction and focus. Not everything about the prophetic is… Read More
2012-02-22 16:11
Prophets, artists and musicians all have one thing in common – they need inspiration to work at their best. Anyone can function to some degree without inspiration, but the results are… Read More
2012-02-06 16:50
Christians have an unfair advantage in life when it comes to facing the challenges that the future hold. That advantage comes by the way of knowledge – knowledge that no matter what th… Read More
2011-09-29 13:54
It is interesting to note that in the account where Moses appoints seventy elders for Israel and brings them before God for God to anoint them with the Holy Spirit, that only two of them are… Read More
2011-06-10 21:44
Prophets sometimes lose their place in the purposes of God. Discouragement can get the best of them, resulting in them hiding in caves, wondering about the overwhelming purpose for their liv… Read More
2011-04-16 12:58
When God said that he would shake everything that could be shaken so that our confidence would rest in Christ alone, he clearly meant it. And for those with wisdom, such shaking, be it on a… Read More
2011-03-01 21:13
If there is one thing that the prophetic ministry will bring both to the Church and to the individual, it is the realisation of the nearness of God. It is one thing to hear great encourageme… Read More
2010-10-26 18:33
You can tell the depth of profound intimacy that a prophet has with Jesus, by taking a look at the way that they approach the subject of getting their timing right with prophetic words, mess… Read More
2010-10-22 14:11
Dieticians all over the world assent to the obvious truth that you can’t live by bread alone. It seems a strange thing to focus on, but the account in the Bible where God feeds the hun… Read More
2010-08-26 09:35
Isaiah’s prophecy in chapter 40 is a breath-taking one that deserves our full attention, particularly as we urge those who are worn down by the abuse and discouragement of the enemy an… Read More
2010-07-04 14:56
There is an area of concern at large on the internet that have grave concerns about the accuracy of prophetic words that are being given. It suggests that among some of the most well respect… Read More
2010-06-30 13:27
The painful question that church leaders may sometimes have to ask is, ‘why don’t people listen to the encouragement that we bring to them?’. It is a particularly good ques… Read More
2010-04-19 03:00
Your lake is full, even when your net is empty! In the remarkable account of Jesus’ instructing the disciples to recast their nets in a different location, the greatest price is paid b… Read More
2009-10-26 15:17
How would you, or other members of your church vote for the role of prophets, if it was a secret ballot? We all have internal core-values and when the box has to be ticked or not, the decisi… Read More
2009-10-08 15:46
All prophetic ministries know that there are three ways that God speaks, excepting of course, for His audible voice. And at times, He really does speak with an audible voice. But some prophe… Read More
2009-09-25 20:28
In life generally, especially whilst driving, if you focus too much on what is behind you, trouble awaits you. The Apostle Paul even gives us the stark warning, “Brothers, I do not con… Read More
2009-07-19 09:13
Judges 9 tells an intriguing story. I will let you venture upon that event at your own discretion, but it is a powerful story, loaded with meaning. Hindsight is such a wonderful thing! Whils… Read More
2009-04-24 10:24
As you can imagine, in the context of prophetic ministry there is a bottom line. No man is an island, answerable to himself alone. Prophets answer to God, but let’s be honest, the real… Read More
2009-04-14 10:25
The public image of the prophetic ministry has been something of a spin-doctor’s delight. A constant flow of signs and wonders, miracles, healings, angels, portals, visitations and dre… Read More
2009-03-11 10:12
Richard Baxter, one of the great Puritan ministers said that, “there is no divinity in devices”, I would take that to include ’strangeness’ too! Prophets throughout h… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Life is one big adventure. We all encounter pain, sorrow and sadness as well as joy in our experience of God’s plan for our lives. We take a lifetime to discover, learn and grow in the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The Bible tells us about some extraordinary acts of faith and obedience exhibited in the lives of ordinary people in the face of adversity, hardship and persecution. It also tells stories of… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
When it comes to the validity of prophetic ministry in the Church today this site is written with faith and conviction that the best is still yet to come. Sometimes however, as in a narrativ… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
There is an idea that has circulated in recent years about the Church being a people who are naturally supernatural. The encouragement coming from the idea is that the supernatural is someth… Read More
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