The work of the Holy Spirit and my own agency, with Candice Bergamin
The Holy Spirit is at work in you, and you are at work on yourself. How do we make sense of our own agency and the presence of God in us?
The Holy Spirit is at work in you, and you are at work on yourself. How do we make sense of our own agency and the presence of God in us?
We recognise the need to promote a culture and habit of cooperation and mutually supportive and prayerful fellowship among those engaged in gospel ministry across Australia. Our churches and ministries are influenced by tribalism, and, at times, competition.
Worry has a way of swirling through our minds. It clouds our view of God’s sovereignty and leaves us feeling like we’re carrying everything alone. But we’re not meant to.
For effective communication of the gospel, we who speak must love those to whom we minister, must embody the message of God’s grace, and must pray for God to act to open blind eyes and soften hard hearts.
Someone at church commented that in some strange way they feel incredibly lucky that there are so many people they can share terrible news with. This comment captures what a sheer blessing it is to belong to our God and his household.