Malphurs Group Europe

02/10/2024

Agape love, true love, is selfless, pure, and sacrificial, always unconditional.

17/08/2024

I'm thrilled to be in Vitry-le-François, where I believe the Lord Jesus is about to bring a powerful revitalization to this church! 🙌 I can feel His presence moving among us, unlocking the true potential of this congregation. Exciting times are ahead as we prepare for a fresh outpouring of His Spirit. Let's unite in faith and expectation for what God is about to do! 🔥🙏

14/08/2024

Thank You for Your Kind Words and Support!

I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who has taken the time to leave such thoughtful and encouraging reviews. Your kind words are more than just feedback; they are a testament to the work we are doing together and the impact it’s having.

Your support not only motivates me to continue striving for excellence but also reinforces the belief that when we serve with integrity and passion, lives are touched and transformed. I am truly honored by your words and blessed to have such an amazing community around me.

Thank you for being a part of this journey. May you be blessed abundantly in all that you do!



Freddy De Coster Suneel Arson John Minna Marianne Stigell & Matthijs De Goojer.

16/06/2024

🌟 What an Amazing Morning! 🌟

This morning started with a powerful Zoom session at 8:00 AM, preaching the Kingdom of God to our wonderful brothers and sisters in Pakistan. It was an incredible experience sharing the Word and witnessing the Spirit move among us. 🙌

We prayed fervently for the sick, and I truly believe God brought healing and restoration to many lives today. There’s nothing more uplifting than seeing faith and hope ignite in hearts across the globe! 🔥

Now, my daughter and I are back at our local church, continuing to bask in the joy and strength that only God’s presence can bring.

Thank you for all your prayers and support. Let’s keep spreading the love and power of the Kingdom wherever we go!

15/06/2024

✨ Exciting News! Preaching the Kingdom in Pakistan ✨

Hello dear friends,

Tomorrow, I have the incredible honor of preaching about the Kingdom of God to our brothers and sisters in Pakistan, via Zoom. While it’s a virtual session this time, we are actively planning to extend our church consulting efforts directly over there soon! 🙌

However, I come to you today with a humble request. As many of you know, I am still on the journey to healing from a broken back. Your prayers and support have been a tremendous source of strength for me.

🙏 Prayer Request: Please join me in prayer for divine healing and strength. Pray that God will move powerfully during the preaching, touching hearts and transforming lives. Let’s also pray for the successful planning of our future missions to Pakistan.

Thank you for standing with me. Together, we can make a profound impact for God’s Kingdom! 🌍💙

Blessings

18/05/2024

Walking in Trust

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6

In the journey of faith, trust is the firm foundation upon which our relationship with God is built. Trusting God with all our heart means surrendering our own plans, fears, and understanding to His divine will. It’s about letting go of the need to control outcomes and embracing the peace that comes from believing that God is managing our steps.

Today, let us reflect on what it means to truly trust in the Lord. It’s not just about acknowledging His presence in times of peace, but also recognizing His guidance in times of uncertainty. When decisions loom large and the road ahead seems unclear, leaning on our own understanding can lead us into worry and doubt. However, submitting our ways to Him—our decisions, our plans, and our aspirations—opens the door for God to direct our paths.

Take a moment to consider an area of your life where you’ve been relying on your own understanding instead of fully trusting in God. What is one step you can take today to surrender that area to Him more completely? It could be through prayer, seeking wise counsel, or perhaps pausing to listen for His direction.

Heavenly Father, I thank You for the promise of Your guidance and the assurance of Your love. Help me to trust You completely, without reservation or doubt. Teach me to rely not on my own understanding but on Your perfect and eternal perspective. As I walk through this day, guide my steps, clear my path, and use my life for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

16/05/2024

God's Way

58:3-10 (The Passion Translation)

Fasting is often misunderstood as merely abstaining from food, seeking to draw God's attention through personal sacrifice. However, Isaiah 58 offers a profound insight into what God considers true fasting. This passage challenges us to reevaluate our approach, emphasizing that the rituals of fasting must go hand-in-hand with righteous actions and genuine transformation of the heart.

The people in Isaiah's time were perplexed that their fasts did not receive divine recognition. They observed the outward rituals meticulously but missed the heart of fasting. They asked, "Why is it that when we fasted, you did not see it? We starved ourselves, and you didn’t seem to notice." God's response through Isaiah is piercing. He points out that even as they fasted, they pursued their own interests and oppressed their workers. Their fasting days were filled with strife, exploitation, and neglect of mercy.

God delineates a fast that transcends mere abstinence from food. He describes fasting as an act that should be intertwined with acts of justice and love. True fasting, according to Isaiah 58:6-7, involves loosening the chains of injustice, setting the oppressed free, sharing food with the hungry, providing the poor with shelter, and clothing the naked. These are not metaphorical but literal actions of kindness and compassion towards others.

When fasting is done God’s way, it transforms not only those who fast but also those around them. Isaiah promises that such fasting brings about a spiritual breakthrough: "Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard" (v. 😎. The promises continue with the assurance of God's quick response to prayer, saying, "Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I" (v. 9).

This indicates that when we align our practices of fasting with acts of compassion and justice, we step into a deeper fellowship with God. It is not the act of depriving ourselves of food that pleases God, but the act of enriching others' lives through our sacrifice.

Today, consider how you can embody the true spirit of fasting. It’s about more than skipping meals; it’s about feeding the hungry, comforting the oppressed, and being agents of God's mercy in a broken world. As you fast, let it be a reflection of your heart's desire to see justice and love manifested around you. This kind of fast does not go unnoticed by God. It transforms lives, brings healing, and restores righteousness.

Let this message from Isaiah guide you to a fasting practice that is rich in compassion and devoted to God’s principles. As you do so, may your light rise in the darkness, and may your gloom become like the noonday as promised by the Lord.

21/12/2023

Did you know that 51% of churchgoers have never head of the Great Commission, and only 17% actually know it well enough to recite it?

If that number shocks you--to the point that you disbelieve it--you might be falling victim to knowledge bias. Put simply, there are things YOU know that you assume that all your leaders know, too. But we shouldn't make these assumptions.

In this week's article, we identify three areas where leaders often fall victim to knowledge bias PLUS we include four solutions to the problem.

https://malphursgroup.com/building-stronger-church-teams-eliminating-knowledge-biases/?

Explore key strategies for church leaders to bridge knowledge gaps, enhance team communication, and promote continuous learning.

19/12/2023

I just wanted to say thank you for all of your messages for my birthday. They meant the world to me.

16/12/2023

There's some uncomfortable truth around the issue of church decline that many aren't willing to admit.

First, we don't want to acknowledge just HOW BAD it has become. Did you know that the median size church in the United States has declined by MORE than 50% in two decades?

Second, we don't want to admit the real problem behind it. It's easy to blame the culture and increasingly secular values. But the true reasons for church decline are more internally-driven.

In this week's article, we dive into the problem of church decline, what drives it, and what we can do to fix it. Click below to read this week's article.

https://malphursgroup.com/the-uncomfortable-truth-about-church-decline/?

Explore the issue of church decline in the U.S. Understand the more than 50% decline from the year 2000 to today & discover how to reverse it.