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The most tragic verse in the Bible?
I believe that this Saturday, God is going to do something supernatural in the lives of the men who come to the Diamond Geezers Day here in Manchester, releasing our potential for supernatural...
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Dream Of A Coming Revival
Anyone who knows my wife Zoe well will know over the years she has a great prophetic gift in dreams, really insightful and occasionally scary! The wonderful thing is how they come true in detail. It’s...
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WHAT MORE COULD HE HAVE DONE FOR US?
(This is from last Sunday night’s talk at the Ivy AGM – Awesome Gratitude Meeting) One of my favourite author/ speakers died last year – his name was Brennan Manning. If you have ever read ‘Ragamuffin...
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Blah Blah Blah Preaching
I once heard Andy Stanley say, “Our approach to preaching should be shaped by our GOAL in preaching.” What’s your goal with this Sunday’s sermon? Why are you doing this? What do you want to...
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Catch some passion from Andy Hawthorne today.
If you’re a preacher, this is a masterclass in how passion persuades. It’s hard not to grow a church that reaches people far from God and helps them find their way back when you have someone like my...
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How the gospel can go viral like the Ice Bucket Challenge
This is my talk from our recent baptism service at Ivy, where I looked at the Ice Bucket challenge and drew out its lessons for leaders and churches committed to helping people find their way back to...
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If You Want To Check Out Ivy’s Music…
These amazing guys are just some of of our fabulous musicians, regularly helping people find their way back to God through using their gifts at Ivy Church – as well as finding many other outlets to...
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Watch the EPIC new Ivy Video –‘Helping You Find Your Way Back To God.’
As I think about the adventure we’re on and the lives changing every week, seeing these people and knowing so many of the stories represented I still can’t watch this without either; - Gasping -...
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GROWING – How different people change us into different people. Brad Jersak...
Brad Jersak Woah this was goooood!! Theology is meant to be accessible and bring life to you. If this grabs you, why not check out the FREE Course ‘Living the Christian Story’ WTC (Westminster...
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THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE HISTORY OF IVY CHURCH
I spent a little time this evening looking through a little piece of the history of our church, as I read extracts from the Minute Book of “Ivy Cottage” Mission Hall. It started as a record of the...
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I love it. God loves it. God loves you. You might love it! Come and see this weekend – start by finding out more here
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My Christmas Eve Talk From A Few Years Back –“What’s His Name?”
WHAT’S HIS NAME? Any Josephs in the place tonight? Mary? Carol!? Anyone called Jesus? No, it used to be common – but he’s pretty unique… he kind of cornered the market on that name. It means ‘God to...
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I Just Had An Epiphany
Tonight at Ivy Didsbury Andy Smith blew us away with an incredible talk about the Magi, those outsiders from the East who found themselves in Bethlehem shortly after Christ was born, and on bended...
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Pray For Manchester Today – Blog – More Questions Than Answers
Police work at Manchester Arena after an explosion at the venue during an Ariana Grande gig in Manchester, England Monday, May 22, 2017. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP) I go to bed early. But through the...
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Time For #HugsNotHate in Manchester after the bomb
I blogged the morning of the bombings about how as I discovered the news about the brutal attack at the Manchester Arena I realized I was walking around with my fists clenched, and how it’s hard to...
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Dave Ferguson Says ‘Make Sure You’re At LAUNCH This Year!’
“If you’re interested in church planting, if you’re interested in multiplication, in mission or movement making – this is the place that you will meet with other people who love and are passionate...
View ArticleA Place Of Refuge
One of the most popular Ivy teaching videos ever! Filmed at Alderley Edge, it’s a bit silly at times, but with a serious message from the life of King David for when you’re going through a scary time....
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One Mission (Book Summary – my leadership ‘must read’ this year)
One Mission is my ‘must read’ leadership book so far for 2017. It follows straight on from another great book (Team of Teams) by the guy who wrote the Foreword – Gen Stanley McChrystal. I read that...
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Subtraction, Addition or Multiplication – What Level Is Your Church At?
We showed this short video at last year’s ‘Exponential Conversation’ event, because it explains quite succinctly the five levels or cultures of church multiplication and their distinguishing...
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5 Keys To Lead Yourself And Others – Floyd Woodrow TEDx Video; Skills Of...
Before we’re even 2 minutes into this TedX talk, Floyd Woodrow starts to unpack the 5 key virtues leaders need to unleash potential. There’s so much packed into this, imagine how much you’d get out of...
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