Author: James Petticrew
Waiting and Working for Peace by James Petticrew
November 29, 2021
My wife and I currently live in Switzerland, very close to the French border, so we regularly travel between the…
Leading like Ananias: Prominence vs Significance in Pastoral Ministry by James Petticrew
July 19, 2021
“Prominence does not equal significance in the Kingdom of God.” I am not sure who said that first, but whenever…
Where Is Our Leadership Leading? by James Petticrew
March 3, 2021
Do you ever think about where your leadership is leading? Winston Churchill once commented that, “we shape our buildings; thereafter…
Subversion: Christ the King Sunday by James Petticrew
November 22, 2020
Perhaps this is the real significance of Christ the King Sunday. It is an opportunity to look at what has been ruling over us in every aspect of our lives. It is an opportunity to dethrone the Caesars of today, allowing Christ the King to reign in their stead.
Praying for Compassion Collisions by James Petticrew
June 22, 2020
God’s compassion needs to be experienced and expressed: experienced by us as his people and expressed to the people around us.
Clearing Out the Hidden Guilt in your Soul by James Petticrew
March 31, 2020
The neighbours said they rarely saw the lady but when they did, she was always happy and well-presented. She kept the small garden at the front of the house neat and tidy. But it was clear from inside that it had been years since she had thrown anything out.
Squeezing Jesus Out of the Church by James Petticrew
October 24, 2019
“When Christ is squeezed from the Body of Christ by our own priorities and agenda as a congregation or through our busyness as leaders or disciples, what is left is little more than a corpse masquerading as a church.”
Sanctifying Ambition: Leadership and the Pitfalls of Platform by James Petticrew
June 20, 2019
“More than just building a tower, the people of Babel wanted to build a reputation for themselves. They wanted others to recognize their intelligence and skill and to admire them. Abraham, on the other hand, didn’t seem that interested in making a name for himself. He was happy to follow God, to obey God’s calling, and to entrust his reputation to God. God took care of Abraham’s reputation and made his name great.”
Our Greatest Leadership Challenge of the New Year by James Petticrew
January 1, 2019
I have often thought when hearing of another nose-dive from ministry, “not him?” but underlying that has been a naive attitude that has assumed that it won’t ever be me.
Gaudete by James Petticrew
December 17, 2018
Yesterday was the third Sunday of Advent, called Gaudete Sunday; “gaudete” is Latin for “rejoice.” Even a cursory reading of the Bible reveals that joy and rejoicing are an inevitable overflow in the lives of people who have understood and experienced God at work in their lives.