Learning from Charles Simeon
Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry] September 2022 Peter Adam peteradam.org Beloved friends, Very early soon after I was converted, I began to read Christian biographies. It was so interesting, informative, encouraging…
Sins of ministry???
Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry] August 2022 Peter Adam Webpage: peteradam.org Dear friends, In my last two messages, I have written about confessing personal sins, and churches confessing corporate sins. In this…
‘We have sinned’
Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry] July 2022 Peter Adam Webpage: peteradam.org Dear friends, Last month I wrote about personal confession of sin, which is a crucial ingredient of our daily prayers. For each…
Some causes of bullying in churches and Christian ministries
Peter Adam As we look through this list, note that these causes may shape leaders who bully, and may also be reflected in the people who submit to a leader who is a bully. An…
Churches which are vulnerable to appointing bullies or allowing bullying
Peter Adam What might be the characteristics and features of these churches? They want a celebrity. They value gifts, and forget to look for character. They lack the right God-given confidence to make their own…
Questions for ministers to ask to help reveal bullying
Peter Adam [These questions affirm non-bullying behaviour, and hope for the answer yes!] Do I follow the example of Christ, and shape my life and ministry on ‘the one who serves’, who is ‘meek and…
Five prayers to ask God to reduce bullying in your church
Peter Adam Lord Jesus, you loved your church, and gave yourself up for her, to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing of water through the word, to present her to yourself as a…
Forgive us our sins
Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry] June 2022 Peter Adam Webpage: peteradam.org Dear friends, When I became a Christian at the age of 16, Harrie Scott Simmons, who converted me, then met with me…
How to rid yourself of ministry bitterness: pour out your heart to God
How to rid yourself of ministry bitterness; ‘pour out your heart to God’. Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry] May 2022 Peter Adam Webpage: peteradam.org Dear friends, ‘Will I be bitter for eternity because…