Inspirations

Recently I was chatting with Kyra about “what is my favourite lyric I’ve written yet?”

It surprised me how quickly I could answer that question…

This month we’re chatting about a new song called Giving Up.

This month I’m starting something a bit new for Torch Talks…

This month’s Torch Talk was really special. I had a plan, but as I was sharing and praying for you it’s like the Holy Spirit just took us in a different direction.

This month I’ve got a verrrry special guest for our Torch Talk, and I can definitely say I wouldn’t be here without her…

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

This Torch Talk was inspired by a message from a speaker named Ryan Leak. He decided to get audacious and do something he knew he’d fail in – tryout for an NBA team. But in doing so, he found that he actually made it much further by chasing failure than he ever did by chasing success.

What do you immediately think if I said “God wants to bless you”?

Often I would feel a bit selfish thinking about that. I know it’s true that God wants to bless me, but I want to focus on being a blessing to those around me.

But what if I said it’s actually HIGHLY SELFISH TO NOT ASK GOD TO BLESS YOU.

We’re called to bring heaven to earth, but it’s not ALL on us. We’re partnering with the Holy Spirit, Who is already building the roots and working in peoples’ hearts.

This month we’re continuing our Heaven on Earth series, discussing how we, as Torch Bearers can take Heaven into the world around us.

This month we’re continuing our Heaven on Earth series, discussing how we, as Torch Bearers can take Heaven into the world around us.

When Jesus began His ministry, He boldly declared that He was anointed by the Holy Spirit to bring FREEDOM to the captives, SIGHT to the blind and to proclaim FAVOUR for everyone!

Sometimes we can be disheartened by not feeling like we don’t have much impact. But God is completely unconcerned by how tiny a “trickle” we feel like our influence is – all He asks is for us to let His love and life flow through us…and then see what a mighty torrent He can make it!

Years ago, Bill + Ginger started sharing Jesus with people around them, one person at a time. Now they lead a team who has literally seen hundreds of thousands of people accept Jesus through this very same method!

In Isaiah 62, God challenges us to be “watchmen” – partnering passionately and persistently with Him to see our lives become burning torches that change the world around us!

The name Torch Bearers comes from Isaiah 62, where God talks about making us flaming torches whose lives are so radically restored that we shine like torches in a dark world!

For our December Torch Talk I invited Mrs Christmas herself (aka my wife Kyra) to join me…and we had a LOT OF FUN chatting about some fun, creative ways we can shine light to our family and friends this Christmas.

Let’s take 3 minutes to talk about the lyric “With a land in our vision.”

We weren’t designed to have our perspective shaped by our circumstances or situation, but we should always be living with a God-inspired vision of what He is doing in and through us.

I have these great memories of driving home from youth group, packed in a car full of sweaty, hormone-ravaged, teenagers, with windows rolled down and stereo cranked so loud the doors shook while we shouted at the top of our lungs…

And these memories have inspired this month’s Torch Talk!

There’s an amazing story in the Bible of people being healed just from Peter’s shadow passing by them. As Torch Bearers, how can we carry God’s light into our world with the same power?

Let’s take 3 minutes to talk about the lyric “Here’s to adventure.”

This concept has shaped how I view my Christian walk – and I truly believe following God is the greatest adventure you can ever have. But it requires us to trust wholeheartedly and often let go of our control.

Splanchnizomai – it’s not a word you use every day (well at least I assume it’s not), but it’s a word that’s central to our mission. And if we let God work it in our hearts, it can totally change how we relate to those around us!

Let’s take 3 minutes to talk about the lyric He Saw Me.

I wrote this song years ago when I had a moment realising just how much value Jesus places on each of us, that He was willing to endure the worst torture known to man – all because He saw us.

Let’s go behind the lyrics and chat about the stories, encounters and truths that inspired my songs, and how they can impact our lives today…in 3 minutes or less!

I hope it can inspire you, challenge you and be just what you need to hear today!

Did you know that you’re actually an answer to Jesus’ prayer when He was on earth?

In Matthew 9 Jesus prays for God to send out workers into the harvest field…and you and I are an answer to that! What an amazing thought!

Let’s go behind the lyrics and chat about the stories, encounters and truths that inspired my songs, and how they can impact our lives today…in 3 minutes or less!

I hope it can inspire you, challenge you and be just what you need to hear today!