Author Archives: Tree of Life Church

Mentorship is the single most powerful force in moving your entire life forward. That is a simple fact and is inviolable. George Hill says “The fastest way to get anywhere is to follow a man who has been there”. I say “What you hear from someone you respect, you will inevitably believe”. So when youContinue reading “Lies That Stop the Harvest 04: People Are Unwilling to Be Mentored”

One of the things that stops many people enjoying the abundance of life that Jesus Christ wants us to have is looking to the wrong source.  What many people fail to realize is that: your harvest comes through people, not from people. Now it is easy for me to say “You need to depend onContinue reading “Lies that Stop the Harvest 03: Looking to the Wrong Source!”

Last week I started a series on lies that steal the harvest, part 1 is found here. You are a leader.  Your job as a leader has a number of different facets, but all good leaders must help the people who follow them to dream big dreams.  One of the areas in which we mustContinue reading “Lies That Stop the Harvest 02: The Dream-Prosperity Connection”

For the next few weeks, I want to talk to you candidly as leaders, especially those of you who are spiritual leaders. The truth is that God wants the church wealthy, and most of you reading this will believe that and preach that. But you all know people who are giving generously and radically butContinue reading “Lies That Stop the Harvest 01: God Doesn’t Care About my Prosperity”

What a week it has been in British politics.  The nation has voted in a referendum to exit the European Union.  The Prime Minister has resigned.  The leader of the opposition has lost his Shadow Cabinet and faces a vote of no confidence.  Never has a week been so packed with political news and changes.Continue reading “Waking Up in A Post-Referendum UK”

5. Always always always be yourself.  I love that Christopher Alam hasn’t changed at all – he has a huge ministry, preached last Sunday night to 40,000 people (yes you read that right) and yet is easily the most low-maintenance preacher I know.  He would sleep in any hotel, never has a rider, and isContinue reading “5 Leadership Lessons from Christopher Alam”

I had a prophetic word shortly before I started the Tree of Life family of churches, which basically said that one of the hardest jobs I will ever have in my future is to stop people trying to sew their cotton patches into your silk dream.  That word has certainly proved to be true! YouContinue reading “Our Culture 07: Keeping the Cotton Patches Off Your Silk Dream!”

Sorry for the borrowed title, but I love the way Andrew Wommack teaches on this topic.  In fact I think it is one of the most important teachings you can ever get. Other people express it differently.  Bob Proctor says You were born rich, Jim Richards says you are hardwired for success, Terri Savelle saysContinue reading “You’ve Already Got It, mate!”

I have just had the privilege of being in a conference where one of the speakers was Duane Sheriff.  Duane pastors over 7000 people, and ministers grace with wisdom and humour.  I also had the honour of recording a TV programme with Duane for Revelation TV, and having lunch with him and his wife, SueContinue reading “5 Leadership Lessons from Pastor Duane Sheriff”

One of the most important roles of a pastor is to set the temperature for the culture of the church. Many pastors are like thermometers – they allow the church to set the temperature, in fact they let the loudest and most carnal people in the church to set the temperature. But what we needContinue reading “Our Culture 06: Developing a Progressive Culture”