A Heart of Wisdom

‘And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.’ Luke 2:52

One of the most encouraging things about the life of Jesus is the fact that during His earthly ministry He consistently grew in critical areas that directly impacted His effectiveness in fulfilling His assignment. As Jesus provides a perfect example for us to follow, this means we also have the opportunity to continuously grow

This series we are looking at 8 pillars of growth that we should target as they will significantly equip us to succeed in all aspects of life.

We pray the Holy Spirit will bring understanding as we dig into the topic and show us how to apply these to our daily lives. Click HERE to download the study.

‘Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes. For you shall expand to the right and to the left, And your descendants will inherit the nations, And make the desolate cities inhabited.’ Isaiah 54:2-3

Oftentimes when we’re seeking growth or a breakthrough in an area, we don’t place sufficient emphasis on the process that God will take us through that will give us the capacity to attain and retain what God wants to give us. With growth and expansion always comes a stretching, therefore it is a continuous process we will always experience as we go from strength to strength.

If we do not understand what a stretch looks like and its purpose, we may end up frustrating the process of manifesting the very thing we are looking for. This series we’re looking at how to identify and maximize the season of a stretch and align with God’s agenda for our lives.

We pray the Holy Spirit will bring illumination and alignment as we learn how to cooperate with Him in the season of a stretch. Click Here to download the study.

‘Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.’ Galatians 6:7-8

The Bible identifies three areas we can sow into: the spirit, soul or body (soul and body are what is referred to as ‘flesh’). Whatever we sow, will definitely yield some form of harvest, and the type of harvest that will be reaped depends on which area has been watered/nurtured the most.

This series we are looking at the implications of sowing into these areas and the best way to recognize where we are really sowing into as it’s not always as obvious as we may think.

We pray the Holy Spirit will use this series to open our eyes to live wisely and reap the ideal harvest on both sides of eternity. Click Here to download the study.

‘…Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?’ Esther 4:14

Everyone on this side of eternity was created with a purpose to accomplish, yet many of us don’t ever get to achieve the fullness of the life we’re to live, people to impact and territories to take. More often than not, this is largely because we do not have an accurate understanding of three critical areas.

Interestingly these 3 areas also form part of the simple, yet key questions medical personnel often ask patients who appear disoriented which cover three main areas – identity, understanding of the current location and sense of timing.

In this brief study we will explore how our understanding and assessment of these areas can be applied in helping us understand our prophetic positioning and how we respond to the times and seasons. Click Here to download the study

‘Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him and said: “ Is it not because the Lord has anointed you commander over His inheritance?”’ I Samuel 10:1

When God wants to do something in the life of a person, He works through people. Even if He speaks directly to us and we receive anointing for an assignment, there are people we need to have in our lives to help us actualize what God has said. These people are the agents God will use to bring the instruction, prophecy etc to pass. It is important we are able to identify them as some may already be in our lives and others we will need to pray into our lives.

This series we are looking at 4 critical agents of encounter that God will use in equipping us. So as we partner with the Holy Spirit to birth who He has designed us to be and what He desires for us to do this season, our payer is that this series will enable us pray accurately and sharpen our spiritual antennas so we recognise them. Click Here to download the study.

‘By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.’ Hebrews 11:3

As we fast round up this year and start planning for the new year, the best way to determine what the future will hold is to intentionally create it. We understand that everything that is seen is first formed in the realm of the unseen. So in order to unlock the future we want to see, we have to speak God’s word concerning that area. The word of God is spirit and life (John 6:63) and it has creative properties, which means God’s word has the capacity to act as a vehicle of transportation in the spirit. 

This series we are going to take practical steps to create the coming year using the power we have in God’s word. We will be digging into how the spiritual realm responds to words, what things may impede the manifestation of what we’re speaking and then crafting the coming year. Click HERE to download the study

‘To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons.’ Luke 15:11-12

This series we are taking a deeper dive into a popular parable, often called the prodigal son. This was one of three parables Jesus shared after the Pharisees and teachers of religious law had questioned why He seemed to always be with what they called ‘sinners’. Jesus shared this with the intention to demonstrate how man can veer away from God’s desired plan and the lengths our Father in heaven will go to redeem His children.

What was in the heart of the sons? Why did the father respond the way he did? How can we relate to this in today’s living? Click Here to download the series.

‘Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’ Matthew 11:28

We all face different types of pressures daily, especially from people who require one thing or another from us. Sometimes we may feel like we’re being bombarded and overwhelmed in trying to address these pressures in addition to other things we’re balancing.

But God’s plan for us isn’t for us to live a harassed life and Jesus gives us a template for how we can handle such. Jesus dealt with multitudes during His earthly ministry as throngs of people bombarded him daily looking for one thing or another. Yet in spite of the magnitude of what He had to deal with, Jesus was never hurried or stressed out.

How did he cope with the pressures? What was his attitude towards the crowds and their demands? How do we learn from him in dealing with the different multitudes of pressures and challenges in our own lives? We will look at these and more this series and we pray this study blesses you, positively impacts every aspect of your life and stirs up a hunger for God in you. Click HERE to download the study

‘…but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.’ Daniel 11:32

Daniel’s life was quite interesting for several reasons. He arrived in Babylon as a young slave boy and yet rose to the highest levels of leadership in the city. Daniel was a highly sought-after government official who never preached a single message, yet each king he worked with acknowledged the sovereignty of God because of their encounters with him.

Daniel had a full-time demanding career and excelled in the marketplace, yet he still had a thriving relationship with God. He faced life threatening persecution and yet stood steadfast in his walk with God.

There are definitely many lessons for us to learn from him as Daniel lived a life that influenced the destinies of men and of nations, both within his lifetime and beyond.

This 20-day study looks at the Book of Daniel from the perspective of the strategies he employed to excel both in his long spanning career and spiritual journey and how to apply those strategies to have a life of lasting impact.

Our prayer is that this study blesses you and positively impacts every aspect of your life. Click HERE to download the study.

‘All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.’ II Timothy 3:16-17

The Bible can be studied in the context of being the believer’s constitution and as with any constitution there are several laws in place to guide the effective running of the territory. The thing about laws is that they are universally applicable and have the same consequences either for following or breaking them. For example, the law of gravity is universal regardless of race, nationality or creed. If a baby drops an item in China it will automatically fall to the ground, likewise if an adult does the same in Liberia.

This is the same thing with the laws we have in the Bible, they are applicable to all mankind and the outcome of being consistent in following or breaking a spiritual law is almost always predictable. Almost always because there are times a superior law can be applied to counter an existing law. For example, the law of aerodynamics is superior to the law of gravity in keeping things in the air rather than have them automatically drop to the ground.

Are there spiritual laws we are breaking that are keeping us bound? If we reflect on our lives has it been relatively predictable or haphazard and inconsistent? Do we know what laws to apply per time and per situation or are we mixing things up?

This series we are looking at some of the laws in the Bible and how following or breaking them can significantly alter the trajectory of our destiny. Click Here to download the study.