Pastor Simon's Teaching Pages

Mini Lessons

Short, concise lessons on questions, problems and conditions believers regularly face. This list is in chronological order - newest teachings are at the end.

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Awe at Christmas
Reawakening Christmas wonder Jesus' birth Luke 2:10-11 A special Christmas message to remind us all of the true meaning of Christmas.
How can I get a good nights sleep? Good sleep prayer, promises Psalm 127:2 This lesson shows you how to get a good night's sleep by providing you with a step by step approach.
Faith Has A Fight Faith's Fight tests, victory 1 Timothy 6:12 You aren't to be taken by surprise when your faith is challenged. Discover how to grow in such times and win through.
When should you start to tithe? Tithe when, how Malachi 3:10-11 Many believer's today are excited about giving tithes. Discover how you can be too.

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Freedom From Fear Fear liberated Luke 8:50 Fear and anxiety aren't to be tolerated in your life. You can be free.
God's Word Has Power Dismay shielded Isaiah 41:10 Fear and dismay are enemies to our health, well-being and liberty. Get shielded!
No Fear In Love Fearlessness love 1 John 4:18 Why do I fear? Who or what can help me get free of fear in my life?
Getting His Choices Choosing pray, consult Acts 1:23-26 How do I make the best choice? So many choices, as a Christian how do I choose?

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Decision Making
Led by prayer
leading, guidance
Luke 6:12-13
Christian decision making - how to. What to do to make a good decision.
New Habit
Consulting God
asking, acknowledging
Proverbs 3:5-6
Facing decisions and problems? Christian, God wants to help! Get good decision making habits!
My Sheep Hear My Voice
Hearing from Heaven
sheep, Shepherd
John 10:27-28
How to be confident you can and are hearing the Lord's voice!
How to minister healing
The sick healed
prayer, faith
James 5:14-15
This is page gives guidance on what you can do to help someone get healed.

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How to enter God's peace
Finding an answer to suffering
suffering, salvation
Hebrews 10:14
People blame God for all the suffering in the world. Is it His fault? If not, what ought we to do?
Growing in Love
Loving the hostile
prayer, forgiveness
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Written in answer to a question about how to translate Christ's love into action in regard to an estranged spouse.
Morning Devotions
Getting up to pray
refreshing, revitalising
Isaiah 50:4-5
This is Simon's own testimony of how he has morning devotions and how he overcame his struggle to be consistent in it.
Protection from evil
No fear in your work place
wicked, witchcraft
Colossians 1:12-14
Pastor Simon's answer to a Christian who wrote telling about her co-workers getting into witchcraft and asking if prayer was enough to protect her.
Pleasing the Father
A promise of living at peace
ways that please God
Proverbs 16:7
Pastor Simon's answer to someone who wrote asking for guidance about having ways pleasing to God.

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Your Prayer Guide
Learning to pray for people
persistence, love
Luke 18:1,8
Someone wrote who was really going through it since his girlfriend left. He was praying but nothing was happening. Simon gives guidance on how to respond.
"Prove Me!"
What it means to prove God
promises, conditions, God's faithfulness
Malachi 3:10
This is a short lesson on how to respond to God's promises and the conditions that go with them. It particularly addresses how we prove God with our tithes.
Prayer Power!
How to alter wrong by prayer
sinner, salvation, truth
1 Timothy 2:1-4
The temptation is to want to deal with profoundly wrong situations in the physical realm. Discover how we can better impact and alter things and trends by prayer.
The Office of Pastor
Discovering the role of the pastor
shepherd, sheep, church
Ephesians 4:11
A pastor has an important role and he has an important job. By looking to the Holy Spirit we can discover in scripture exactly what that role and job is.

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Beyond believing!
Learning to have revealed knowledge
knowing, revelation
1 Corinthians 2:9-12
Wouldn't you like to know God and the things of God? You can by the Spirit of God. This page teaches you how the Holy Spirit will intimate the things of God to you and cause you to not only believe but also know.
What to do while you wait!
Using patience as a power of God
patience, fortitude
Hebrews 6:12
Here I answer an email from a widower with one child who has faith for answered prayer but was finding waiting for the right mate traumatic. I provide some counsel on how he can hang in there.
What of divorce?
Recovering in Christ from divorce
separation, marriage
Matthew 19:6-12
Someone wrote in struggling with the pain of a divorce process. In this message I address the issues she raised and provide some counsel as she faces a divorce that is being thrust on her.
Guilt - what to do!
How to receive forgiveness for sin
remorse, confession of sin
1 John 1:9
How do we receive all of God's forgiveness for sins? Can confessing our sins free us from the guilt of our sin? Should we still suffer anguish over our sins after we've confessed them?

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Persecution - delivered out of it!
Discovering God's promises of protection
counsel, prayer
2 Timothy 3:11-12
News of persecution of Christians comes in almost daily from many parts of the world. It has become essential for the church to become knowledgeable about persecution. This class will show you how to be spiritually equipped and have victorious position in the face of persecution.
Tattoos and the Christian
Teaching on the acceptability of tattoos
commitment, glory
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Tattoos seem to have become a fashion item in the Western youth culture. This is my reply after I was asked if I could offer some Biblical insight into the acceptability of tattoos for Christians.
Becoming doers of God's Word
How to see how to apply the Word
implications, applications
James 1:22-25
There's an awesome blessing that comes to the one who is an active doer of God's Word - he is blessed in all that he does! Find out how to benefit from God's Word - how to let it effect your life in a wonderful way.
Learning how to prosper
Discovering God's plan for prospering us
blessing, increase
Ephesians 4:28
This lesson answers - Is prosperity Christian? Has God got a plan to prosper us? If He does, what is His vision for prosperity and what way does He present to us for prospering us?

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Tithes and Offerings!
The difference between tithes and offerings
tithing, giving
Proverbs 3:9-10
I list some fundamental differences between giving tithes and giving offerings. This list will help you be blessed by both your tithes and your offerings.
Tithes and Blessings
Ten points for tithing and blessings
tithing, blessing
Malachi 3:10-12
I list ten points for keeping strong the connection between giving tithes and receiving blessings.
Evidence of the Spirit
Early manifestations of baptism in the Holy Spirit
Pentecost, quenched, liberated
Acts 2
The normal initial evidence of the Holy Ghost often gets pushed back from manifestation by the deep seated constraints and restraints of believers.
God's nobility rating
Following the sample of the Bereans
study, search, scripture
Acts 17:11
We all have theology - it's our ideas about God and His purposes, thoughts and actions. The theology you have will help or hinder your walk with God. It is important then that you take personal responsibility for the theology you hold. You gain God's nobility rating when you do!
Let's get Spirit-led!
Following more accurately the Holy Spirit
counsel, leading
John 10:27
Christians can know the leading of the Holy Spirit. You can be led by God's Spirit through life's tribulations and out into Christ's victories. This lesson will teach you how to be better Spirit-led in all that you do.

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Witnessing! How to share your faith testifying, relating John 4:39-42 I was asked about how we should share our faith and it caused me to think back over my early days as a Christian. In my answer I share some of my experiences of witnessing and offer some guidance on testifying to your faith.
Psychic Danger! What's going on with the psychics? mediums, familiar spirits 1 Samuel 28:3-25 I was asked about psychics and familiar spirits. Drawing on the wealth of accounts of people and events in the Bible I give a clear picture of what is going on with mediums, spiritualists and psychics. You will also get to hear about where people reside after they die.
Premarital sex! What does the Bible say about sex? sexual intercourse, marriage 1 Corinthians 6:16,18 Premarital sex is an issue young people have to face. Here I answer a teen's question of the Bible's position on premarital sex. There is clear guidance in God's word on sex.
Why suffering! What are we to make of suffering? suffering, affliction, peace Romans 2:4 Why is there suffering? This is a common question. Yet the commonly held Christian view on suffering hasn't been properly formed! Could it really be that God uses suffering to draw us closer to Him?!
Love and Marriage! Can a marriage continue without being in love? marriage, union, love Ephesians 5:31 People need help with marriage. Society's ideas have put many marriages into crisis. Here I answer a wife's question on the importance to a marriage of being in love - you might get a surprise!

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Sharing Correction! How to share correction correcting, wisdom John 4:39-42 In modern society sharing correction isn't always easy. Here are some notes on when to, how to and whom to correct. This will make correction profitable to the receiver and less painful to you!
Unanswered Prayer! Why it seems prayer sometimes doesn't get an answer prayer, growth Ephesians 4:11-13 Christians are rightly puzzled when they pray and their prayer seems to go unanswered. On this page you'll get some understanding into why your prayers don't always receive an answer!
Dreams and Interpretation! What importance should we give to our dreams? dreams, discernment Philippians 4:8 How should we view dreams from a Christian perspective? Let's get some Bible answers on these frequently asked questions about dreams!
Job's suffering! How come Job suffered? suffering, Job, God, Satan Job 3:25-26 Was God accountable for Job's suffering? The commonly held view of the cause of Job's suffering is inaccurate! Here's a look at scripture for what happened.
Paul's thorn! suffering, grace, Paul, God, Satan 2 Corinthians 12: 7 - 9 What was Paul's thorn in the flesh? Why was this messenger of Satan sent to buffet him? A message of freedom and victory in Christ.

Copyright © 2001 P.F.(Simon)Measures

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Pastor Simon is the pastor of Harvest Field Church, Cheltenham in England
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