God is so gracious that he can and does work even in the middle of the swamp of our unbelief. But the clear message from scripture is simply this: Jesus responded to faith and applauded it whenever he saw it. If we want to be the church that Jesus desired and if we want to…

Helpful to reassure those experience little physically that God is still at work. During these times I usually tell the story of Randy Clarke, who has been in these meetings more times than I have been at MacDonald’s (I have three children, so that’s a lot) and has only laughed in the Spirit on four…

There are four primary sources of these manifestations : the Holy Spirit, a demonic dpirit, attention seeking and a physical reaction due yo sutessed emotional pain. What is critical is discernment of the source. Simon HolleyClick to Tweet Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*

Roland Allen once said “Many welcome spontaneous zeal as long as there is not too much of it. We pray for the wind of the Spirit but not for a mighty rushing wind. I believe in a rushing wind and pray for its presence at all costs to our restrictions. Simon HolleyClick to Tweet Available…

George Muller: I saw more clearly than ever that the first great and primary business to which I ought to attend every day, was to have my soul happy in the Lord. Simon HolleyClick to Tweet Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*

A great worship service is the same thing as a great vacation. A good vacation is the right balance of the planned and spontaneity. Be prepared so that you are confident but be ready for when God walks in the room. Simon HolleyClick to Tweet Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*

God’s power flows in a healthy and sustainable way when it flows from hearts that are like His – full of mercy, grace and compassion. The Bible says a number of times that Jesus was moved with compassion directly before he moved in power (e.g. Matt 14:4) Simon HolleyClick to Tweet Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on…

The difference between judgement and discernment is that judgement concludes with a feeling if superiority over the person that I am judging. I can easily tell where I have slipped over the line from discernment to judgement, because I will be saying things like this: I would never do something like that. Can you believe…

A ship in the harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are for. Simon HolleyClick to Tweet Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*