Phil Wall at MKCC

Today we had the privilege of hosting special guest Phil Wall today at MKCC. Phil became a christian at the age of 20 whilst a policeman. Based out of the Salvation Army he was a travelling evangelist for many years. More recently he founded the charity Hope HIV and now as well as championing the charity he is a leadership coach.

Phil had me hooked from the moment he started. Talking from the last few verses of Matthew 28 here were my highlights.

• They all worshiped Jesus but some doubted. Why have we given doubt such a bad name in the church. (v17)
  
• Doubt and unbelief are not the same thing.
  
• I doubt but I believe enough for God to use me.
• It is a travesty that all we seem to remember Thomas for is doubt. Only a few chapters earlier he was ready to follow Jesus to Jerusalem even if it meant death.
• I'm glad that God uses doubters. Really glad.
• Even when it does not look like it ALL authority belongs to Jesus.
• When we are fully convinced about the authority of Jesus we can have confidence no matter what.
• Some times we the church are so insecure that we get consumed with internal politics and theology instead of engaging the world.
• We worship a god who is constantly lapping at the shores of peoples lives. (Man that has given me enough to think about for a long time)
• The greatest thing we get to do as Christians in this world is kiss the scars of broken people.
• We mist live our lives in such a way that they make no sense unless Jesus exists.
• We apprentice people by how we live.

If you did not here Phil then you can listen or download audio here. Video will be at mkcc.org.uk Tuesday.