Dr Ken Baker
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Hello! Val and I live in London, in the UK. We are teachers (http://kenandval.com), pastors of a local Nazarene church in Walthamstow and prayer activists working to develop new expressions of the kingdom of God.
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“Do everything without complaining…”
Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain – and most fools do.” In his classic book, Games People Play, psychiatrist Eric Berne said that one of the most frequent of human pastimes is a game he called, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anointing, Bible, Catholic Church, Christ, Christian, Christianity, church, church today, Conversation, conversion, Evangelism, Faith, Following Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Lord, Morning Devotions, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, Spiritual, Talking
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Kingdom, Power, Glory
Each clause in the Lord’s Prayer comes with the additive “As above, so below.” That is to say, we are praying for the life of heaven to be seen and experienced on earth. Everything we long for -whether or not … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Conversation, Evil, Faith, Glory, God, Holiness, Jesus, Kingdom, life, Lord's Prayer, Prayer, Provision, Religion, Temptation
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“When he was criticised, he did not criticise in return…”
Jesus knew all about criticism. The Bible tells us of a constant sniping that went on. His words were taken out of context, and his actions misrepresented and misunderstood; but how did he respond? In 1 Peter 2:23 there’s an indication … Continue reading
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Tagged character, Christianity, Conversation, Criticism, Faith, grudge, Jesus, life, unforgiveness
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If Jesus didn’t eat with sinners, I would still be lost and hungry
“The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, “Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.”” (Luke 7:34) The first thing to say is that if you think this famous verse … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Muslim Dialogue, Christianity, Contemporism, Evangelism, Faith, God, Jesus, Morning Devotions, New Testament, Prayer, Purity, Sin & Repentance
Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, Christianity, church today, Conversation, Following Jesus, God, Gospel of Luke, Morning Devotions, Religion and Spirituality
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Defy the Culture by refusing to get angry
Jesus was the archetypal Culture-Defier. He taught creative ways to swim against the tide of the prevailing worldview. In a culture of fear, suspicion and prejudice, he taught (and lived out) confident love, empathy and kindness. And where people felt … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, Christianity, church, church today, Communication, Conversation, Evangelism, Faith, Following Jesus, God, Gospel of Luke, Holy Spirit, Morning Devotions, Paul, Spiritual
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Specks and Planks (Luke 6)
‘Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” (Luke 6:41) So often we read these familiar sayings of Jesus and forget how funny they are. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, church, church today, Conversation, conversion, Evangelism, Following Jesus, God, Gospel of Luke, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Luke, Morning Devotions, Prayer, Spiritual
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“My heart bursts its banks”- Five Kingly Qualities
Psalm 45 was written as a “poem to the King” on the occasion of a royal marriage, but it goes much further than mere panegyric. Indeed, in the opening line, the writer confesses that “My heart overflows…” In … Continue reading
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What do you do when it all seems too much?
I remember a TV interview around the time of some terrible disaster. They had brought out a clergyman from the area and the interviewer, with the smug air of someone with all the answers, asked: Is it that God … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, Christianity, church, church today, Communication, Conversation, conversion, Evangelism, Faith, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord, Morning Devotions, Old Testament, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, Spiritual
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Who do you think you are?
In Romans 8, there are eight powerful statements of true identity in Christ. As I read through the chapter again this morning, remembering the cross and the empty tomb, I’m declaring them over my life. In Jesus I have no … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, Christianity, church, church today, Communication, Conversation, conversion, Evangelism, Faith, Following Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, life, Morning Devotions, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, Spiritual
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What the Cross achieves, the Spirit effects
The cross achieves something: the Spirit effects that achievement in our lives and in our world. There’s much to say here, but this morning, let’s just focus on this passage from John 16: “But very truly I tell you, it … Continue reading
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