by Alexander F. Venter | Mar 18, 2021 | Writings |
I did these teaching notes for the video presentation to the South African Vineyard pastors and leaders retreat, March 2021. “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle…” ...
by Alexander F. Venter | Mar 13, 2021 | Writings |
Watch my video presentation of these teaching notes. Paul to Timothy, lead-pastor in the church at Ephesus, “You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable...
by Alexander F. Venter | Mar 12, 2021 | Writings |
Watch my video presentation based on these notes. “They made me keeper of the vineyards, BUT my own vineyard I have not kept…Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes, that ruin the vineyard which is trying to bloom” (Song of Songs 1:6, 2:15) WHAT is “Soul Care”? A...
by Alexander F. Venter | Feb 23, 2021 | Writings |
INTRODUCTION Let me clear some things right up front. This paper is because of the responses to my FaceBook post about the painful revelations of Ravi Zacharias’ double life. And requests for a fuller treatment. Some said, “I’m so devastated and disillusioned by all...
by Alexander F. Venter | Feb 13, 2021 | Writings |
Alexander’s comment: my quest today, Ramon Mayo, wrote this article to highlight the African-ness of the church fathers and mother. Ramon is an author, speaker, and Vineyard youth pastor in Chicago, IL. He has recently published Reclaiming Diversity: Destroying the...
by Alexander F. Venter | Jan 14, 2021 | News |
How do we respond to Jeremiah Johnson, Loren Sanford and Kris Vallatton, who have publicly apologised for getting it wrong in prophesying a second presidential term for Trump? And perhaps others I’m not aware of? We forgive them! Anyone who humbles themselves to...
by Alexander F. Venter | Jan 7, 2021 | News |
What we witnessed in the storming of Capitol Hill in the USA yesterday – the Day of Epiphany of Christ’s ‘revelation’ to the world – was the epiphany or unmasking of the full fruit of Trumpism. Captured in THESE IMAGES of the confederacy flag in Capitol Hill chambers...
by Alexander F. Venter | Dec 17, 2020 | Biblical Meditations |
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned… For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful...
by Alexander F. Venter | Dec 6, 2020 | Biblical Meditations |
Meditation on 1 Samuel 8 and 9. A major turning point in Israel’s history was when they asked for a visible king like all the other nations: “Give us a king to lead us”. God took it personally. It was, in effect, a rejection of God’s invisible kingship over them (1...
by Alexander F. Venter | Nov 16, 2020 | Writings |
Reflecting on 1 Samuel 4 and following, I was struck by Israel’s presuming on God and what resulted. This story relates to what is going on in our world, and the response and role of God’s people, Jesus’ church. When Israel lost the battle against...
by Alexander F. Venter | Oct 31, 2020 | Teachings |
These notes are the basis of Alexander’s presentation to the Australian Vineyard National Leadership Conference, 30 October 2020. You can view the teaching: https://youtu.be/6J3YAorIjmI Hello, my name is Alexander Venter, and I’m a recovering sinner-pastor.My...
by Alexander F. Venter | Aug 5, 2020 | State of the Nation |
Off-loading my heavy heart as lamenting to God before our nation in the Hebrew prophetic tradition: Responding to this article, I believe Ace Magashule is beyond embarrassment, incapable of shame. He should start with himself and his sons – all accused of gross...
by Alexander F. Venter | May 29, 2020 | Writings |
The South African government’s allowance of church gatherings (of up to 50 people) to resume at level 3, next week Monday 1 June 2020, is exposing a divided church and society… once again! As usual, socio-ethical issues and considerations become divisive,...
by Alexander F. Venter | May 18, 2020 | Writings |
This is the second part to my teaching on The Risen Lord Renews Our Calling: Fishing & Feasting (see my notes). A continuation of the same post-resurrection appearance of Jesus, now focused on loving and leading (see the video teaching). John shifts the attention...
by Alexander F. Venter | May 10, 2020 | Teachings |
This is part of a series of teachings that began with Passover Crucifixion and Easter Resurrection – The Big Bang of New Creation (see my notes Part One and Two)Then, Jesus Breaks Lockdown, Part 1 and Part 2Then, The Resurrected King Changes Everything (see my notes)...
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