A Bible Reading Plan Worth Doing
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

A Bible Reading Plan Worth Doing

A one-month Bible reading plan that might change the way you see Scripture. The Shred takes you through the entire Bible in 30 days, immersion, big-picture formation, and a fresh imagination for God’s story.

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Getting a Word for the Year
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

Getting a Word for the Year

A single word, held before God, can shape an entire year. In this reflection, I share how a “word for the year” has formed my prayers, stretched my faith, and kept me grounded in God’s presence — plus how you can seek one for yourself as 2025 approaches.

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When the Title Changes but the Call Remains
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

When the Title Changes but the Call Remains

Transitions are strange things. You don’t realise how much a role has shaped you until you’re no longer in it. This past year has been about learning who I am — and who God is asking me to be — without the title I carried for a long time.

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John Had a Bigger Vision of the Holy Spirit Than We Do
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

John Had a Bigger Vision of the Holy Spirit Than We Do

We often reduce the Holy Spirit to gifts, manifestations, or our church preferences. But John gives us a much bigger vision — a Spirit who reveals Jesus, gives life, dwells with us, and empowers the Church. In a moment where Word and Spirit often feel divided, John offers a way to hold both together again.

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I Had the Samaritan Woman All Wrong
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

I Had the Samaritan Woman All Wrong

For years I preached the Samaritan woman in John 4 as the classic “sinful outcast.” It made for a strong sermon… but recently I realised I may have had her all wrong.

A Masters class, a stubborn lecturer, and a quiet rebuke from the text itself forced me to revisit the story without the assumptions I’d been carrying.

What if she wasn’t immoral at all?
What if she wasn’t an outcast?
What if she was one of the first true seekers of Jesus — and the first evangelist of her city?

Rethinking her story has changed the way I read John 4, the way I preach it, and the way I see people whose lives haven’t gone to plan.

This one surprised me. It might surprise you too.

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Planning Your 2026 Preaching Calendar
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

Planning Your 2026 Preaching Calendar

Planning your preaching calendar for 2026 doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This practical, prayerful framework will help you build a year of sermons with clarity, intention, and spiritual formation in mind. Learn how to reflect, seek God, brainstorm strong series ideas, and schedule a balanced preaching rhythm that serves both your church and your preaching gift.

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What’s the Deal with Eldership?
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

What’s the Deal with Eldership?

Eldership isn’t a corporate board; it’s a sacred trust. Under the Chief Shepherd, elders lead, feed, and tend God’s people — guarding unity, doctrine, and mission with prayerful discernment and humble authority.

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Story Is the Secret to Discipleship
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

Story Is the Secret to Discipleship

We all agree discipleship matters. But what if we’ve turned it into a buzzword instead of a way of life? In this post, I explore why story — not just strategies, habits, or information — is the secret to forming a Christian worldview. Because discipleship isn’t simply learning Jesus’ ideas… it’s entering His story and letting it reshape who we are and how we live.

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Why Developing a Christian Worldview Is the Missing Piece in Discipleship
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

Why Developing a Christian Worldview Is the Missing Piece in Discipleship

Most Christians don’t realise they’re living from a worldview that isn’t actually biblical. Discipleship isn’t just about better habits — it’s about clearer vision. This post explores why helping people see biblically may be the missing piece in the Church’s discipleship crisis, unpacking six core pillars that shape how we understand reality, purpose, and hope.

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The Myth of the Jezebel Spirit
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

The Myth of the Jezebel Spirit

The Myth of the Jezebel Spirit - What’s the Deal with the Jezebel Spirit — and the Naming of Spirits Not Named in the Bible?

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Is This Working?
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

Is This Working?

Is This Working? And Other Honest Questions Pastors Should Be Asking. Reflection is the ability to look at the past, in the present, to change the future.

Here are five questions every pastor should ask about the church God has entrusted them with. Ask them with God. With your spouse. With a coach or your leadership team. I guarantee they’ll stir something.

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5 Questions Every Pastor Needs to Ask
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

5 Questions Every Pastor Needs to Ask

5 Questions Every Pastor Needs to Ask (Before the Next Crisis Hits)

People sometimes ask me, “If you were leading a church again, what would you do differently?”

One of my answers always surprises them:

I’d spend more time reflecting.

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