Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
June 2023
Peter Adam
Dear friends,
‘Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour’ [I … Read the rest
Category: Ministry (training)
Reimagining lament
We need to learn again how to lament. We need to lament our own sorrows, the sorrows of the church and the sorrows of the world. We are bombarded with … Read the rest
Reimagining repentance
Repentance
We often confuse repentance with feeling sorry because of our sin. Sorrow for sin is an appropriate emotion, but by itself, it is not repentance! Remorse is self-pity for … Read the rest
Reimagining your relationship with God
Peter Adam
Personal relational prayer with God in the Bible.
[You might like to reflect on whether you pray prayers like these! You may feel them, but do you pray … Read the rest
Using the Bible to reimagine your prayers
Peter Adam
Charles Spurgeon was once asked ‘Which is more important, to read the Bible, or to pray’? [Silly question]. Spurgeon replied, ‘Which is more important, to breathe in, or … Read the rest
God is at work, when we pray! [3]
[Part Three]
Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
April 2023
Peter Adam
Dear friends,
In Part One of this series in February, I reminded you that God is constantly … Read the rest
God is at work, please don’t forget it!, God’s world & church [1]
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[Part One]
Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
February 2023
Peter Adam
Dear friends,
Jesus said, ‘My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I … Read the rest