Malcolm Cox

Today, we will explore a key way God's people stay excited about the adventure despite the changes around them. The points below apply to us personally, but I'm going to focus on how they are relevant to a group of Christians. Where do we start? Learn to distinguish between your shadow mission and your true mission. Show notes here: https://www.malcolmcox.org/a-new-challenge-part-5-the-challenge-of-staying-true-to-our-mission-september-2024/

This series explores why we do what we do at a Sunday gathering. Last week, we focussed on announcements and updates. This week’s topic is testimonies. Show notes here: https://www.malcolmcox.org/teaching-tip-379-hosting-sunday-worship-part-6-testimonies-malcolm-cox/ God bless, Malcolm

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It is a tremendous privilege to lead a congregation in prayer. 20, 50, 200 people are listening to you intercede with God on their behalf. Who is worthy of such a responsibility? Certainly not me, and probably not you. However, leading others in prayer is a worthy activity. How do we do this in a way that honours God, and edifies the congregation? Send questions and comments here ➡️ malcolm@malcolmcox.org Subscribe to my Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/4909728.rss Get a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Connect with me! Instagram: (https://instagram.com/malcolmcoxteachingtips) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/malcolmccox/) Website: (https://www.malcolmcox.org) Question - How do you feel about leading public prayers? If you could have an influence on the way public prayers are conducted in your congregation, what would you like to see happen? I am a qualified solutions foc

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Do you feel welcomed by being told off? How about by someone confessing their sins? I have seen both done by people doing what is sometimes called "the welcome". On neither occasion did I feel welcomed. In my opinion this is the part of our Sunday services which is least well understood in terms of its purpose. Let's put that right in this episode. Send questions and comments here ➡️ malcolm@malcolmcox.org Subscribe to my Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/4909728.rss Get a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Connect with me! Instagram: (https://instagram.com/malcolmcoxteachingtips) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/malcolmccox/) Website: (https://www.malcolmcox.org) Question - What helps you to feel welcomed to an event? If we did not have a "welcome", what would our collective worship lose?  I am a qualified solutions focused coach. You can book a session with me either via t

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The world tells us we are worthless unless we measure up to body type, income level, educational achievement, etc. What is our antidote to that? Show notes here: https://www.malcolmcox.org/you-are-a-wonder-psalm-139-malcolm-cox-11-aug-2024/ Send questions and comments here ➡️ malcolm@malcolmcox.org Watch This Next: (Insert a link to a video you want your viewers to watch next) Subscribe to my Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/4909728.rss Get a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Connect with me! Instagram: (https://instagram.com/malcolmcoxteachingtips) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/malcolmccox/) Website: (https://www.malcolmcox.org) Question - What is David celebrating about God in Psalm 139? I am a qualified solutions focused coach. You can book a session with me either via the email above, or at the website: https://malcolmcoxcoaching.com/ About: God is wonderful, he o

Meaningful collective worship is not simply about what you do; it's about how you think about what you are doing. That's what we're going to explore today. Send questions and comments here ➡️ malcolm@malcolmcox.org Subscribe to my Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/4909728.rss Get a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Connect with me! Instagram: (https://instagram.com/malcolmcoxteachingtips) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/malcolmccox/) Website: (https://www.malcolmcox.org) Question - Where are you on the preparation/spontaneity spectrum? The extremes are unhealthy. Over-preparation is a by-product of controlling perfectionism and leads to deadness. Over-spontaneity is a by-product of indisciplined impulsivity and leads to confusion. What will help you to avoid the extremes? I am a qualified solutions focused coach. You can book a session with me either via the email above, o

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Why do we do what we do on a Sunday? What's the point of welcoming people, public prayer, the Lord's supper, preaching and the other things we do when we are gathered? It's all too easy to do the same old same old because that's the way it's always been done. Today, we begin a multi-part series exploring the reasons why we do what we do at a Sunday gathering. Additionally, we will discuss how those who lead us in worship can be most useful in what they do and how they do it. Send questions and comments here ➡️ malcolm@malcolmcox.org Subscribe to my Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/4909728.rss Get a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Connect with me! Instagram: (https://instagram.com/malcolmcoxteachingtips) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/malcolmccox/) Website: (https://www.malcolmcox.org) Question - If God is our ultimate host and those leading worship are the local hosts,

7 examples of how the early church recognised and embraced the new challenges God brought their way. More details can be found here: https://www.malcolmcox.org/a-new-challenge-part-2-how-to-recognise-a-new-challenge-from-god-malcolm-cox/ Send questions and comments here ➡️ malcolm@malcolmcox.org Watch This Next: (Insert a link to a video you want your viewers to watch next) Subscribe to my Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/4909728.rss Get a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Connect with me! Instagram: (https://instagram.com/malcolmcoxteachingtips) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/malcolmccox/) Website: (https://www.malcolmcox.org) Question - - What is your current mountain-challenge as a group? I am a qualified solutions focused coach. You can book a session with me either via the email above, or at the website: https://malcolmcoxcoaching.com/ God bless, Malcolm

Introduction A new creation! I'm Malcolm Cox. Welcome to this series on ‘A new creation’.  The premise of this series is that God is loving us into spiritual character growth. Jesus is the inspiration for that spiritual character. We are being transformed into his likeness (2 Corinthians 3.18). How does this happen? A key aspect is following Jesus and living as a disciple. Following Jesus changes us, and those changes help us follow him. Today, some thoughts on learning Jesus' lifestyle. Jesus was busy Was Jesus busy? Well, yes, of course. He had so much to do in the three years of his ministry. However, we must blend his intensity of focus with his intimacy with God. Consider the first and second parts of Mark 6.31. He worked hard, and his followers worked hard. So much so that he got hungry, thirsty and tired. However, he recognised that his followers needed refreshment (see also John 4.6).  Jesus was not busy Jesus was as busy as he could be, but no busier than his times of refreshment with God cou

God wants all people to be saved; mostly, he does this by sending people 'home' - Mark 5.19 Send questions and comments here ➡️ malcolm@malcolmcox.org Watch This Next: https://youtu.be/4qERpt3mPjY  Subscribe to my Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/4909728.rss Get a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Connect with me! Instagram: (https://instagram.com/malcolmcoxteachingtips) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/malcolmccox/) Website: (https://www.malcolmcox.org) Question - What helps us to take the gospel 'home'? I am a qualified solutions focused coach. You can book a session with me either via the email above, or at the website: https://malcolmcoxcoaching.com/ God bless, Malcolm

1. Speak slower - sound is muddied over distance and by outdoor noises 2. Longer gaps between words, ideas etc. 3. Distinct diction 4. Energy - purposeful 5. Large actions 6. Turn your body as well as head to face all parts of the crowd 7. Close to microphone, but not hunching over it 8. Notes easy to read in sunlight. Big font. Print out. Clip to lecturn. 9. One main scripture, illustration, point 10. Great story - self-deprecating 11. Jesus focus Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).  If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.  “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before

Introduction Welcome to this one-off episode. I found a prayer I like embedded in a Renovare newsletter. As a break from the current 'New Creation' series, I thought it might be nice to meditate on this prayer for a change. --- Morning Prayer by John Baillee O You who alone know what lies before me this day, grant that in every hour of it I may stay close to You. Let me be in the world, yet not of it. Let me use this world without abusing it. If I buy, let me be as though I possessed not. If I have nothing, let me be as though possessing all things. Let me today embark on no undertaking that is not in line with Your will for my life, nor shrink from any sacrifice which Your will may demand. Suggest, direct, control every movement of my mind; for my Lord Christ’s sake. Amen. REFLECTION QUESTIONS: How do you like to start your morning prayer?  What happens when you use this one? --- Conclusion Why not try this prayer for a few days? Send me your experience of using it. What surfaces for you when praying B