Foursquare Gospel Church - Alithia Center, London UK

Foursquare Gospel Church - Alithia Center, London UK JESUS CHRIST THE SAME YESTERDAY, AND TODAY, AND FOREVER. HEB 13:8

13/09/2026

PRAY BOLDLY (3)

‘If you believe, you will get anything you ask for in prayer.’
Matthew 21:22 NCV

Max Lucado wrote about the power of prayer in the life of his friend Greg Pruett: ‘He is trained as an engineer, linguist, and Bible translator. But his most significant contribution might be in the area of “extreme prayer”.’ In Greg’s book by that name, he related how he returned from Guinea, West Africa, to assume the role of president of Pioneer Bible Translators. It was 2008 – the Great Recession. The ministry’s financial chart indicated a freefall towards insolvency. Greg had no experience in leading such an organisation and no tangible place to cut expenses. Resources were few, and the donors were disappearing.

Greg knew of only one response: prayer. ‘That’s when I began to learn not to pray about my strategies, but to make prayer the strategy.’ In July, he wrote a half-page letter to his teammates worldwide, calling them to prayer. He urged them to stand before God’s throne with specific and bold requests. Greg described the result: ‘When I saw the end of the year report, I knew God had heard our prayers. My eyes welled up with tears…If a financial expert were to analyse this graph, they would put their finger on the month of July and say, “What did you do right here? Whatever it was, you need to do a lot more of that.” I searched in vain for a tangible explanation. I wanted to find trends to explain how it worked, so we could do it again. I never could…I just knew God provided. All I had was God – and prayer.’

Is that all you’ve got? That’s all you need!

Luke 17:20-37 , Psalms 94-96 a

12/09/2026

PRAY BOLDLY (2)

‘Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.’
Hebrews 10:19 NKJV

Martin Luther had a good friend named Frederick Myconius who became very ill to the point of death. Luther wrote to him: ‘I command thee in the name of God to live because I still have need of thee in the work of reforming the church…The Lord will never let me hear that thou art dead but will permit thee to survive me. For this I am praying, this is my will, and may my will be done, because I seek only to glorify the name of God.’

We think of speaking softly to God, of humbling ourselves before God, but not of praying boldly. Yet that’s what the Bible says we should do: ‘Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus…let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith…Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful…Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise’ (vv. 19, 22, 23, 35, 36 NKJV).

Prayer is not about persuading God to let go of something He’s reluctant to give. He’s more willing to give than we are to receive. He’s actually looking for opportunities to bless us: ‘The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him’ (2 Chronicles 16:9 NKJV). So pray boldly and be confident that God will do what He promised.

Isaiah 17-19, Galatians 5

11/09/2026

PRAY BOLDLY (1)

‘Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace.’
Hebrews 4:16 NKJV

When Martin Luther’s co-worker became ill, the reformer prayed boldly for healing. ‘I besought the Almighty with great vigour…quoting from Scripture all the promises I could remember…and said that He must grant my prayer, if I was henceforth to put faith in His promises.’

As John Wesley was crossing the Atlantic Ocean, his ship encountered a great storm. He was reading in his cabin when he learned that the winds were knocking the ship off course, so he responded in prayer. Adam Clark, a colleague, heard the prayer and recorded it:

‘Almighty God, thou hast sway everywhere, and all things serve the purpose of thy will…Command these winds and waves that they should obey thee, and take us speedily and safely to the haven whither we would go.’

Wesley stood up from his knees, took up his book, and continued to read. Adam Clark went on deck where he found calm winds and the ship on course. But Wesley made no remark about the answered prayer. Clark wrote, ‘So fully did he expect to be heard that he took it for granted that he was heard.’

Boldness in prayer is an uncomfortable thought for many. Pounding on the door of the Most High? Wrestling with God? Is such prayer irreverent? Presumptuous? It would be, had God not invited us to pray as such: ‘Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.’ Are you in a ‘time of need’? ‘Come boldly to the throne of grace,’ believing God to answer your prayer and move on your behalf.

Isaiah 14-16, Galatians 4

10/09/2026

VOCALISE THE SCRIPTURES

‘The tongue has the power of life and death.’
Proverbs 18:21 NIV

Something powerful happens when we vocalise God’s Word. ‘The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.’ Sometimes you have to say it like you believe it! Jesus literally spoke to the wind and the waves, right? He rebuked storms. He rebuked demons. He rebuked fevers. He even told us to tell mountains to move! (See Mark 11:23.) When you verbalise faith, you give it power.

There are some things you should not say. When Jeremiah used his age as an excuse to say no to God’s call, the Lord rebuked him: ‘Say not, I am a child’ (Jeremiah 1:7 KJV). In other words, don’t disqualify yourself if God has called you! Instead, speak life-giving, faith-filled, grace-laced words.

Mark Batterson says: ‘There are some things I refuse to say because it gives them power. I call it my “Say Not” list. What words need to go on your “Say Not” list? I’m not just talking about four-letter words. Jesus said we’d give account for every idle word. The word idle means unemployed. An idle word is a useless, worthless word – a word that doesn’t accomplish anything. Jesus also said in Matthew 12:34 (TLV), “For from the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks,” so our words are x-rays of what’s on the inside. That’s where the battle is won or lost. If we want our words to reflect His Word, that’s where we’ve got to drop anchor. And when we do, the mind of Christ becomes our mindset too.’

Isaiah 11-12, Galatians 3

09/09/2026

KEEP MARCHING AND BELIEVING

‘Shout, for the LORD has given you the city!’
Joshua 6:16 NKJV

Jericho represented the greatest stronghold in Canaan, and it had to be conquered before Israel could move in and possess the land. So God told them to march around its walls once a day for six days and seven times on the seventh day. On the seventh day, ‘Joshua said to the people: “Shout, for the Lord has given you the city!”’

Is there a stronghold in your life? Are you discouraged, thinking you’ve been battling for a long time with no sign of victory? It may have seemed that way to the Hebrews too. Notice that God told Joshua the walls would fall down on the seventh day, but Joshua didn’t tell the people. They just had to keep walking. And the Lord doesn’t tell us everything either! Through the pen of Paul, He urges us to ‘be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord’ (1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV).

So keep walking, keep praying, and keep believing. For all you know, this may be the day when the walls of your Jericho come down. You may be only steps away from a moment like this: ‘And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then…they took the city’ (Joshua 6:20 NKJV). The very walls that kept them out became stepping stones to victory. So keep marching and believing. Defeat your strongholds with the spiritual weapons of worship: Scripture and prayer. It’s just a matter of time before your Jericho comes down.

Isaiah 9-10, Galatians 2

08/09/2026

ONE LIFE AT A TIME

‘If you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.’
Matthew 10:42 NLT

Les Goldberg’s friends thought he was crazy when he cashed in his personal investments to buy a home to lease for the homeless. A retired engineer, Les felt it was the only decision he could make. He spends a minimum of one hour each day with his homeless friends and has helped renovate several properties on their behalf. In all his efforts, Goldberg never regarded the homeless as irresponsible or unreliable; he only saw them as people. Hurting people! He figured the house he purchased could be used as both a temporary shelter and a drop-in centre – a place where homeless people might pick up post, make phone calls, follow up job leads, and receive donated commodities.

Four homeless men live at the house, paying minimal rent to offset expenses. House rules are strict: no alcohol, no drugs, no loitering. Goldberg has never been rich. For twenty years he ran his own business, making about $25,000 a year designing and installing fire sprinklers. He simply was a man who saw an unmet need and found a way to help meet it.

Mother Teresa said: ‘We cannot all do great things, but we can all do small things with great love.’ Jesus put it this way: ‘If you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.’ As you go through this day, keep your heart open and ask God to make you a solution to someone else’s problem. When you do, ‘You will surely be rewarded.’

Isaiah 7-8, Galatians 1

07/09/2026

PURSUE GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE

‘“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you…plans to give you hope and a future.”’
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

Nothing is more gratifying than knowing one’s purpose – even when opposition seems unbearable and other distractions threaten to overshadow it. Often when people say they don’t have a passion for anything, they mean they don’t have faith to believe they could actually do what they really desire in their hearts.

Jesus refused to let anyone pull Him away from His purpose. ‘Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?”’ (Luke 12:13-14 NIV). In essence, Jesus was saying, ‘I’m not about to get distracted by conducting an arbitration hearing between you two. That’s not part of My purpose for being here on earth.’

Even up to the day that Jesus gave His life on the cross, there were many sick people needing healing and a myriad of other impossible situations that needed His attention. He knew that through the power of His death and resurrection, all could be addressed. So, despite unresolved problems, He confidently gave His heavenly Father this report on His ministry: ‘I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do’ (John 17:4 NLT).

Jesus refused to let His disciples, Satan, well-meaning family members, needy people, or anyone else distract Him from His purpose. And you must learn to do that too. This raises the question: can you state your God-given purpose in a single sentence? Are you pursuing it?

Isaiah 5-6, 2 Corinthians 13

06/09/2026

ALWAYS DO MORE THAN EXPECTED

‘Live generously and graciously toward others.’
Matthew 5:48 MSG

Jesus said, ‘Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over’ (Luke 6:38 KJV). Notice, He didn’t say, ‘Only give to those who can give back to you.’ John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim’s Progress, said, ‘You haven’t lived today until you’ve done something for someone who can never repay you.’

In the days of Jesus, a Roman soldier could legally force a Jewish civilian to carry his heavy backpack for up to a mile. That was his right, and you refused to do so at your peril. So to walk the first mile was to do only what was required. Then Jesus came along and said, ‘If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two’ (Matthew 5:41 NIV 1984 Edition). Why? Because ‘extra-mile service’ gives you an opportunity to impact the lives of others. A person with an extra-mile attitude is someone who cares more than others think is wise, risks more than others think is safe, dreams more than others think is practical, believes more than others think is possible, and gives more than others think is necessary.

Here’s how Jesus bottom-lines it: ‘If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that. In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects … live like it. Live out your God-created identity … generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you’ (vv. 46-48 MSG). So always do more than is expected.

Luke 17:1-19, Psalms 91-93

05/09/2026

PRAY FOR ‘THE WISDOM FROM ABOVE’

‘The wisdom from above is first of all pure.’
James 3:17 NLT

The Bible says that the wisdom that comes from this world is ‘earthly, sensual, demonic’, because it comes from ‘envy and self-seeking’ and ‘confusion and every evil thing’ (vv. 15-16 NKJV). The wisdom you need comes from a different source: ‘The wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favouritism and is always sincere’ (v. 17 NLT).

People today have access to more knowledge than at any time in history. Yet wisdom seems practically non-existent. Paul’s words to the Corinthian church could well be addressed to us: ‘Is there not a wise man among you?’ (see 1 Corinthians 6:5 NKJV). There’s a stark difference between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information. Anyone can accumulate facts. Our problem is our lack of wisdom; we aren’t able to take the facts we’ve learned and put them into practice in real-life situations and at points of need.

If we’re to put our faith into action, we’ll need ‘the wisdom from above’. As couples, we need it to build strong marriages (see 1 Peter 3:7). As parents, we need it for leading our children in the way they should go (see Proverbs 22:6). As Christian businesspeople, we need it to succeed in the marketplace (see Isaiah 48:17). If you’re wise, you’ll pray: ‘Lord, I invite You to work with me, to work in me, to work through me, and to work for me.’ That’s a prayer He will answer.

Isaiah 3-4, 2 Corinthians 12

04/09/2026

GIVE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OTHERS

‘Do good and…share with others.’
Hebrews 13:16 NIV

In the following Scriptures, the Bible teaches that God requires us to meet the needs of the less fortunate:

‘If anyone is poor among your fellow Israelites…give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to’ (Deuteronomy 15:7, 10 NIV).

‘Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. The Lord protects and preserves them – they are…blessed in the land – he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness’ (Psalm 41:1-3 NIV).

‘One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed’ (Proverbs 11:24-25 NIV).

‘All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need’ (Acts 2:44-45 NIV).

‘Since you excel in everything…see that you also excel in this grace of giving’ (2 Corinthians 8:7 NIV).

‘Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased’ (Hebrews 13:16 NIV).

‘If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?…Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth’ (1 John 3:17-18 NIV).

So give to meet the needs of others.

Isaiah 1-2, 2 Corinthians 11

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