by Alexander F. Venter | Mar 1, 2015 | Teachings, Writings |
For the audio teaching of these notes, click on: Being the Beloved – Equipping the Saints – Forming (in) Community – Part 32 Intro: Equipping is the fourth priority and practice in forming – and being formed in – Christ’s covenant community. The...
by Alexander F. Venter | Mar 3, 2014 | Teachings, Writings |
Becoming the Beloved is about claiming and appropriating the truth of our identity in Christ as God’s Beloved son/daughter. The practical “how to’ is as clear as ABC!
by Alexander F. Venter | Jan 11, 2014 | Teachings, Writings |
Recap from last week: Why prepare for 2014? Because God is the God of second chances and new beginnings: “Don’t hold onto the former things… I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, don’t you perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:18-19). Thus we must PRAY to “attune” to God,...
by Alexander F. Venter | Apr 29, 2013 | Teachings, Writings |
The text: John 21:15-23 (continue from previous sermon). The audio is available to listen online or download with notes. This is Peter’s story: the emotional drama of how Jesus tenderly restores him, renewing his calling to follow… to minister… and to lead. How does...
by FollowingJesus.org.za | Apr 21, 2013 | Teachings, Writings |
The audio is available to listen online or download with notes. The text: John 21:1-23 (following it over two weeks) This story of Jesus’ encounter with Peter is but one of Jesus’ appearances over a 40 day period (Acts 1:3), proving his bodily resurrection, restoring...
by FollowingJesus.org.za | Apr 17, 2013 | Teachings, Writings |
The audio is available to listen online or download with notes. Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection over a period of 40 days (Acts 1:3), proving that he was alive, restoring them from the trauma of his death (renewing faith and following, e.g....
by FollowingJesus.org.za | Apr 14, 2013 | News, Writings |
SESSION 6: COMMITTING TO MEMBERSHIP WITH FOLLOWING JESUS Listen to the audio of the Sermon for Session 6 We have looked at: Jesus and his first community – to follow Jesus was to join his local group; The Early Church – initiation into Christian faith (in baptism)...
by FollowingJesus.org.za | Apr 8, 2013 | Teachings, Writings |
The sermon audio is available to listen online or to download (updated). Last week we remembered and relived the resurrection in John 19:38-42;20:1-23 (Pope Francis said in his ‘Resurrection Homily’ that Mary’s tears at the empty tomb were her “glasses” through which...
by Alexander F. Venter | Feb 26, 2013 | Teachings, Writings |
A quick explanation regarding the audio teachings (MP3s) that accompany the notes of Exploring Membership with Following Jesus. I’ve received numerous requests for the audios. Our church is in process of changing the audio upload from the old website...
by Alexander F. Venter | Feb 18, 2013 | Teachings |
SESSION 2: THE EARLY CHURCH AND COMMITTED BELONGING We looked at following Jesus, which meant joining his community: Following Jesus… in community… for others (one reality in three inseparable values). Jesus told them to “go, make followers…” How did the early...
by Alexander F. Venter | Sep 5, 2012 | News |
Today, Wednesday 5 Sept, Gill and I fly to the Netherlands and the US to teach at the Vineyard Leadership Institute. VLI operates in both Europe and the US. I will be lecturing a few courses: Healing 1 (Equipping to Minister Healing in the Power of the Spirit) and...
by Alexander F. Venter | Sep 4, 2012 | News |
In late July I went to Umhlanga Rocks in Durban at the invitation of the Global School of Supernatural Ministry. There were about 15 students who are doing a one year program. I was invited to lecture one day on “Doing Reconciliation” (racial, economic and...
by Alexander F. Venter | Jun 21, 2012 | News, Writings |
I’m really excited about next week Sunday, 1 July 2012. Why? I begin preaching at Valley Vineyard, after fulfilling all my prior commitments to Sunday preaching at other churches. Since my last blog explaining the important (and rather dramatic) shifts that...
by Alexander F. Venter | Apr 24, 2012 | News |
Gill and I returned home on Sunday night tired but filled with gratitude to God for the great time of ministry in Christian Life Camps Bay, Cape Town. I must confess: I did not take photos of the church and/or leadership meetings, or even the Saturday quiet retreat! I...
by Alexander F. Venter | Nov 2, 2011 | News |
Gill and I went to the beautiful town of George (the Southern Cape, South Africa) a Christian Guest farm called Carmel. We were invited to lead a pastor’s retreat from 24 to 27 October, for a group that call themselves the Isaiah 58 Network. They are ministers in the...
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