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“Father, I desire…” 

In this prayer, we find the motivation of Jesus’ heart for everything that He would face in the days leading up to His crucifixion.

Jesus pointedly asked His Father for two things that formed the deepest desire of His heart: that we would be with Him, and we would behold His glory. 

I believe the church in Antioch is a blueprint for the types of churches that the Lord is raising up across the earth in this hour - for the purpose of finishing the task of the Great Commission, stewarding a global outpouring, and preparing the earth for His return.

“He that dwells everywhere desires somewhere to dwell.” His chosen dwelling place in this age is the Church.

David’s Tabernacle is not just a nice illustration of an ancient king who was called “a man after God’s own heart,” but it is a blueprint for the New Testament church, for praise and worship, and for end-time revival.

This idea of priestly ministry is often missed by many Christians, because whilst we understand that priesthood is in the Bible, we don’t think of ourselves having a priestly ministry.

Did you know that God has prescribed a way for us to enter into His presence? In this message, Joel describes two keys that unlock the presence of God, both personally and corporately, allowing us to worship Him in Spirit and truth.

Even a fresh, hot, free-flowing river of the Holy Spirit can become tepid, stagnant water if we disconnect from the Source. If we become comfortable and passive.

A vineyard takes years to develop. You carefully tend the vines over several years, and only when they are mature do they provide a bountiful crop. A good vineyard is hard work and difficult to replace, and can last for generations.

A vegetable garden, on the other hand, comes and goes. It has no abiding value.

On their journey, every follower of Jesus will at some point confront The Wall. Just as a physical wall stops us from moving ahead, God sometimes stops us in our tracks on our spiritual journey in order to reveal more of Himself to us, and to transform our character.

Discover through the story of Gideon the incredible providence and kindness of God, to use a man who was beset with fear, to fight the war on fear.