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Stop trying to appease offended people!
Stop thinking you have to over qualify everything you say because some people…
Don't be intimidated by opposition!
We shouldn’t be surprised when people attack us for preaching the Gospel.…
Husbands, stop treating your wife like a pornstar!
Ok, I’m just going to say what’s on my heart about husbands and wives in the…
The Holy Spirit, your closest friend
Most Christians don’t have a clue who the Holy Spirit actually is, and…
Why does your doctrine make me nervous?
There are some people out there that when they preach on grace and the mystical…
Do you have financial peace?
We hear a lot about financial freedom but do you have financial peace? This can only come…
There is a divine call on your life
This is me when I was 13 years old, just before we left South Africa to come to Australia in…
Choose joy!
This year is going to try and steal your joy. HOWEVER, I strongly feel God laying on my heart…
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The GRACE BIBLE COMMENTARY is coming soon!
Let me walk you through the New Testament verse by verse through the lenses of grace. I…
I don't want to accidentally raise my kids religious!
We’ve been working through Matthew 5, 6 & 7 at our family Bible study. It’s where…
Every generational curse was broken at the Cross!
If you believe your sin has opened a door to the devil or that you have a generational curse over…
Before you attack a grace preacher.
Don’t just look at what a preacher says and judge their whole ministry on one sound bite or…
Is Coronavirus from God?
In John 9 there was a blind man seeking healing and look what the disciples asked Jesus, “Rabbi,…
How I deal with temptation
This photo is of that winning feeling I have after walking out of the gym after a great work out!…
8 practical ways to increase the presence of God in your church.
Every church, according to the Bible, is supposed to be a dwelling place for God’s presence.…
Is your church a dwelling place for God's presence?
The Church is supposed to be a dwelling place for God’s presence according to the Bible.…
A Prophecy for Germany
(November 2019) God put Germany on my heart at the start of 2018 and I believe He has chosen…
It's time to clean up your life!
It is time to deal with those things in your closet that you have been hiding in there and are…
Avoiding works-based confession and repentance
If I sin my new nature feels bad about that sin because God has written His nature on my spirit…
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Top secrets of great preachers
Why are some preachers boring and hard to listen to, while others seem too captivate, excite and…
How to attract and keep big capacity people in your church
A big capacity person is someone who has a lot of experiential wisdom, developed gifting and…
How to get free from sin
I recently discovered the most amazing scripture on freedom from sin in the book of 1 Peter. You…
How to feel good about yourself.
How is your inner world doing? Are you going through life feeling good about yourself? Or, and no…
Grace Based Spirit Filled Churches
I see a new wave of GRACE BASED SPIRIT FILLED churches being planted all over the world. God is…
5 prophetic things for 2019
A lot of people are prophesying really positive things for 2019 for the Church. Almost as though…
Do you have a plan for purity in 2019?
The other day I heard someone say these words to their teenage son who was struggling with sexual…
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A grace awakening is coming to Europe!
What God wants to do in Germany, Switzerland and Europe. At the start of 2018 God put Germany on…
How to steward each paycheck to get out of debt and into abundance
Kylie and I know what it is to live on a budget and to have more month left over at the end of…
5 ways to improve your worship at church.
While I realise worship is more than just the music and singing part of a church service, in this…
Tithing shouldn't divide us!
Tithing is not a heaven and hell issue or a black and white issue and therefore it is open to some…
How to walk through hardships and be fruitful on the other side.
(Some of you may find this challenging, but I lovingly urge your to read the whole blog.) If…
Slay the monster of materialism and your financial situation will change
If you don’t deal with that materialistic monster inside of you that says, “I have to have it”,…
Think, don't worry about money.
The other day God said to me, “Ryan, think, don’t worry about money”. After meditating on this for…
My amazing ministry adventure in the Philippines, #2
My recent trip to Hong Kong and the Philippines was so good. This time I got to take my 16 year…
Breaking the spirit of discouragement
No matter who you are, we all go through times of discouragement and I’m sure you agree it feels…
I want to run my race like Billy Graham
Today one of God’s generals left planet earth and entered into the glory of the King of kings. I…
The 2 ways that “sin shall not have dominion over you”.
I’m sure you are familiar with Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are…
How to prepare yourself and your sermon
If you believe you are called to preach, then knowing how to prepare yourself and your sermon…
5 ways to get on fire for God
Have you lost your fire? Did you once burn brightly for Jesus where you would have done anything…
How to have a powerful prayer time.
Having a regular powerful prayer time in your life is a game changer. I’m not talking about a…
Overcoming Insecurity.
I’m sure you agree, feeling insecure sucks! But how do you know if you’re insecure? Do you find…
How to set and achieve goals for 2018
Why we should set goals: Goals give vision to our life and point us in the direction we need to…
Finding and fulfilling your purpose
A number of years ago Rick Warren wrote a book called “The Purpose Driven Life” which became one…
How to supercharge your faith.
Many believers carry around a disappointment and confusion as to why their prayers don’t get…
All about my recent amazing trip to the Philippines.
The Philippines has truly won my heart! It is one of my favourite places in all the world to…
Learning to fly
Ryan is up, up and away this week ministering in the Philippines. As he took flight on this first…
Does believing in eternal security lead to unholy living?
Do you agree that someone who has been born again has been made alive with Christ? In fact the…
5 reasons why frustration is a good thing.
Be frustrated. It’s a good thing! You don’t hear many people telling you that, but it’s true. We…
If people could see my thoughts.
The Bible says I have a sound mind but sometimes it doesn’t feel like I do! Do you ever have those…
Things I'd tell my younger self.
Ryan and I married when we were both 19 years old. We thought that we were awesome and really…
6 secrets to a happy marriage.
I remember at the tender age of just nineteen years old, standing up at the reception of my…
Is it wrong to feel happy?
Two weeks into the ministry and Kylie and I are feeling suspiciously happy! We’ve just felt this…
Our very first blog post after the launch!
Launching the ministry has felt like being pregnant and then giving birth. That’s what Kylie says…
We have launched!
Welcome to our ministry site, we are so happy to have you here! Here’s what you can expect to…
We launch our ministry on the 17th September!
Getting all set up and ready to launch our new ministry. So much to be done, registering with the…
Celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary!
We were married on the 5th July 1997 at the Apollo stadium in Adelaide, South Australia. We were…
Sabbatical!
After 12 years of being on the front lines of ministry as a missionary family in Hong Kong it feels…
arrived safely and relaxing now
Wow! Talk about a change of pace. Goolwa is so laid back and relaxing. The sky is big, the air is…
Leaving Hong Kong
Today we left Hong Kong and are on our way to Australia. But we will be back! We had to say goodbye…
Our farewell service at City Church
Today was amazing. We were so honoured by our CCI family. So many friends who we love. It’s…
Chloe our preacher girl!
Chloe is going to be sharing at youth tonight. This is her own final ministry opportunity in Hong…
Renae is chasing her dreams in Hong Kong!
Our dancing daughter Renae will be staying in Hong Kong for awhile. She is going to be studying…
Almost all packed up!
We’ve been going hammer and tongs (Aussie reference!) over the last few days and we are…
Our final preach at City Church, for now!
“We Don’t Have Tantrums In This House.” Over the last 12 years we have ministered…
We're extremely excited about starting a ministry!
Exactly two weeks to go until we get on a plane and go…
The Packing has begun!
The house is a mess but boxes are being packed. The tough decisions are being made about throwing…
Saying our goodbyes
This is the hard part. So many precious people we love and have become good friends with. This is…
Our plans for the first 6 months of being in Australia
Kylie and I and the kids will be basing ourselves near Victor…
The Big Announcement!
To all our family and friends, Kylie and I have some very big news! For the past six months God…
Announcing our news to City Church
My parents Rob and Glenda Rufus and Kylie and I announced the big news that Kylie and I and the…
MATTHEW 18 | The Grace Bible Commentary
by Ryan Rufus