What spiritual goals do you have for the year ahead? I am writing this in the first week of January. Over the past few days, I've done a thorough review of last year and created some goals for 2018.

ll healthy aims need a strategy. Here are four steps for developing a sound strategy for spiritual growth.

1\. Aspiration. Clarify your aspiration. 

2\. One. Find the one tool that will move you in the right direction. 

3\. Action. Now we have an aspiration and a tool we need an action. 

4\. Goal. Your goal is to execute your action connected with your tool in pursuit of your aspiration. 

Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes on the topic of spiritual disciplines here. 

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

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Thanks again for listening. Have a super day, and some wonderful quiet times.

God bless,

Malcolm

3 Tips for picking your speaker goal and growing as a preacher and teacher in 2018.

1. Pick one

2. Passion

3. Prominent

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God bless,

Malcolm

I'm deep into the Epistle to the Hebrews at the moment. My preparation for the New Year teaching series is complete. But I want to make sure the book is feeding my soul. Not just my mind. Here are three tips to make sure we're hearing God's voice through His Son. 

 

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Malcolm

This is part 3 of a four-part series looking at some of the Greek words used to describe teaching and preaching. We continue with 'peitho'.

Here are the references to its use in the NT: Matt 27:20, 43; 28:14; Luke 11:22; 16:31; 18:9; 20:6; Acts 5:36–37, 40; 12:20; 13:43; 14:19; 17:4; 18:4; 19:8, 26; 21:14; 23:21; 26:26, 28; 27:11; 28:23–24; Rom 2:8, 19; 8:38; 14:14; 15:14; 2 Cor 1:9; 2:3; 5:11; 10:7; Gal 1:10; 5:7, 10; Phil 1:6, 14, 25; 2:24; 3:3–4; 2 Th 3:4; 2 Tim 1:5, 12; Philem 1:21; Heb 2:13; 6:9; 13:17–18; James 3:3; 1 John 3:19

I have three tips for us to consider from its use in Acts 17

Of what do your audience need persuading?

Do you display conviction?

From Problem to Solution

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A new song, a nativity play, and reflections of three years of carol services. It's all here in today's Sunday Sample.

A snowy Sunday, a Lukan summary and alternative harmonies for carols. It's all here in today's Sunday Sample.

Do you want to have a cracking carol service this year? I have seven tips for you.

Leave your ideas as comments, and pass the link on to anyone who might benefit.

Malcolm

Some reflections on our corporate worship in Watford and Bracknell last Sunday. On being a 'joiner', key selection and younger speakers. Don't forget to leave a comment as to what stands out to you the most.

God bless,

Malcolm

When is your smartphone your friend and when is it your enemy? What does it do to your relationship with God? I have tips to make it a spiritual asset.

 

The research details are in the links provided: https://digest.bps.org.uk/2014/08/04/the-iphone-effect-when-mobile-devices-intrude-on-our-face-to-face-encounters/; http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/how-mere-presence-of-mobile-phone.html

Prayer Partner: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/prayer-app-christian-journal/id351404498?mt=8

Daily Prayer: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/daily-prayer/id818491760?mt=8

Accordance: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bible-study-with-accordance/id411970514?mt=8

Drafts: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/drafts-quick-capture/id905337691?mt=8

Evernote: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/evernote/id281796108?mt=8

Reflections on Corporate Worship.

A sluggish song, a silent devotional and lessons learned. It's all here in today's Sunday Sample.