Phil Pringle
Establishing Priorities
Priorities and preparation sets us up for our future. In Isaiah 40:3, the ancient prophet Isaiah spoke of the coming of John the Baptist, that his purpose was to ensure the people were ready for their future. The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the…
Read MoreThe Power of Men’s Ministry – Realmen
Men’s ministry is not just important, it’s imperative. Men need strengthening through community and encouragement as well as a major boost of faith, in God, in themselves and in one another. ‘Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.’ 1 Corinthians 16:13 Male bashing has been a daily…
Read MoreEight Reasons to Be Generous Every Day
Throughout Corinthians, Paul outlines eight reasons to be generous. This Vision Builders season and in our daily lives, we can learn from Paul’s writings to the Corinthian church. 1. Others Have Given Paul has a project. He has travelled around the churches and raised pledges from them for the poor Jerusalem church. ‘The churches…
Read MoreThe C3 of the Future – Vision Builders 2018
‘In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the…
Read MoreHe Has Good Plans for You
The following post is adapted from Ps Phil Pringle‘s message on Mother’s Day, Sun 13 May, at the C3 Oxford Falls 10am service. Watch the message here. “I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope…
Read MoreFreedom Is Here – By Phil Pringle
The Holy Spirit and freedom are often found together in Scripture. Take these verses: ‘For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.’ – Romans 8:2 (NKJV) ‘Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is…
Read MoreThe Easter Reminder: Love Never Fails
This post is adapted from Pastor Phil Pringle’s messages at the Easter Sunday services at C3 Oxford Falls, on 1 April 2018. Watch the messages here. For David says concerning Him: ‘I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. Therefore my heart…
Read MoreThere’s No Greater Love: When Love is a Sacrifice
This post is adapted from Pastor Phil Pringle’s messages at the C3 Oxford Falls 10am and 6pm services on Sunday 18 March. Watch the messages here. “If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me. But if he has wronged you or owes anything, put that on my account.” Philemon 1:17-18 (NKJV) Let…
Read MoreSteps to Thriving: Have a Culture of Generosity
This post is adapted from Senior Pastor Phil Pringle’s messages at the C3 Oxford Falls 10am and 6pm services on Sunday 4 March. Watch the messages here. ‘The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may…
Read MoreWhy Build His Church?
The church is God’s answer for the world. Within the church His heart beats. Through us His salvation reaches out to the lost. God’s heartbeat is to have church communities all across the Earth. The church is the hope of the world. It is where the blessing of God dwells and where the devil…
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