Author: Dave Dennis

Intercession is one of many aspects of prayer. It simply means to be a "go-between" or to "stand in the gap" on behalf of someone else. Essentially, talking to God and petitioning him for the needs of others.

Just as he taught the first disciples, Jesus teaches us how to pray. He shows us the way of prayer in which we discover deep communion with God.

Prayer: How should we pray for our nation and its people? Intercession is vital, but where does repentance fit in?

Dave and Caroline share briefly some reflections of significant aspects of the foundations of Lifeway Church and what God helped us imagine in the vision for what this church would be like.

The church is called by God to be a Christ-centred and Spirit-empowered people, who display the love of God through lives transformed by the Spirit's presence and power.

How much has internet streaming media changed our patterns of consumption and commitment of media? Once upon a time we had to wait for the shows that we loved and got enjoyment from. In my case, as a child I LOVED watching Thunderbirds and I made sure that as far as possible I didn't miss an episode! The problem in our modern era of such convenience is that we can binge-watch shows and if we lose interest we just drop it and move on. There is little need for the kind of patience and investment that was demanded of us when we had to wait a week for the next episode, or wait half a year for the next season of something. Now we suffer from an over-supply of options! But real life does not benefit from that kind of easy-come-easy-go pattern, and to follow Christ demands a kind of whole-of-life investment. But that is where the real reward lies,…

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of LIFE - He is LIFE ITSELF sent to us as the personal indwelling presence of God. How are we to know Him so personally?

We need the Holy Spirit, not just to be the agent of our salvation, but to be the active presence, life and power of God that constantly flows through us.