Blessed in Order to Bless

“God has been blessing lives since the great Beginning. He has done it in so many different ways , to so many different people, and at so many different times and places that one would be a fool to claim to be able to understand the whole process or to reduce it to a...

The Church Jesus Prayed For

Introduction from Michael Cassidy “If my book The Church Jesus Prayed For can in even modest measure challenge the Lord’s people in many places to strive in new ways after the church Jesus prayed for, narrated in John 17, I will feel rewarded. Most assuredly does this...

Obstacles and Stepping Stones to Faith

“No one can say Jesus Christ is Lord but by the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:3).    Introduction from Michael Cassidy   “As you are involved in seeking to share your faith with others you may encounter all sorts of obstacles in people’s hearts and minds...

How to Make the Most of Your Time

“It is a liberating thought that time can be a tool to be used to good advantage. Given two leaders of equal ability, the one who uses best this tool by planning their time more effectively will far outperform the other person. They will take time for creative...

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

“Before Christ sent the Church into the world He sent the Spirit into the Church. The same order must be observed today.” – John Stott   Introduction from Michael Cassidy  (Extract taken from Bursting the Wineskins) “I want to stress the importance of approaching...

A Balanced Christian Witness

Introduction from Michael Cassidy “One of the great contemporary Christian challenges for both individuals and the Church as a whole is to avoid personal and ministry ‘lopsidedness’ by discerning and demonstrating a Balanced Christian Witness. All of us are so prone...