This was the alarming start of a recent conversation.“Is it just me, or are older guys willing to be mentors really hard to find?”“Yep.” I replied, “At this age and stage of life, they are…
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Deconstruction is not a dirty word. It’s necessary.
The deconstruction of a person’s faith seems to have gained popularity over the past few years. From my view, increasingly more podcasts, books, courses and articles seem to be made and released every year. Heck,…
David’s interview on Poetically Speaking – Jul 2020
It was a privilege being interviewed by Miriam E. Miles as part of her Poetically Speaking podcast/vidcast. We spoke on the offering of poetry and its importance in the 21st Century. Towards the end I read…
Interview with Wm Paul Young. Author of the Shack.
Good news, the interview I did via Facebook LIVE with Wm Paul Young was recorded and is now on YouTube to watch (or listen to). It had over 10,000 views on Facebook and lots of…
It’s in the blood: Why so many Evangelical Christians have a distrust for scientific authority.
So, my question is, why do so many good-hearted, bend-over-backwards, salt-of-the-earth Evangelicals have a distrust for authority, particularly scientific authority? Why is there is a common bias towards consuming and sharing media that pushes against the scientific community (e.g. the recent viral Plandemic video)? Where does the swing towards conspiracy come from? Surely, it’s not all conscientious click-consume-share behaviour!?
You’ve been lied too, and might want to get down… right now.
See the spike on that graph? It’s labeled Mt. Stupid. Right now, that’s pretty much where most of our COVID-19 related posts are situated. The Dunning-Kruger Effect illustrates how most of us approach knowledge. It…
Every soaking prayer album we’ve created, are now free to download
From 2013 to 2017, Natalie and I created six spoken word, prayer and blessing albums. The albums have made a difference in thousands of lives around the world. We thought, at this hour, with many…
So, you’re think of moving your classes or church services online for a while? 3 things you should consider
In light of the recent the COVID19 pandemic, a number of pastors, teachers and trainers have been considering streaming online services/training/classes in place of meeting in-person. My wife and I ran gatherings and teachings for…
GET BLESSED – Father’s Day 2019 – Free Course
BECAUSE IT’S FATHERS DAY IN AUS 1ST SEPT – I’VE MADE THIS A FREE COURSE. Have you ever been asked to bless another person only to discover you didn’t have much to say? I mean we…
Reconstructing Your Faith – Understanding Deconstruction & the 6 stages of faith
On the 23rd of August I livestreamed a 20 minute teaching to explain the stages of a healthy faith journey – with all it’s ups, downs, breakthroughs and breakdowns.
Spiritual Considerations in Mental Health
Mental Health, like physical health, appears on a spectrum. So why do a lot of Christ-followers and church-goers tend to hide, ignore or shame mental health issues or illnesses? ?♂️?♀️ . Good question! And what…
Fear and Anxiety track – now on Youtube
This 30 minute audio prayer was especially developed for children battling with anxiety and fear. Since recording and releasing the prayer, adults and children alike have sent in stories and testimonies from all over the…
Being known by God – Scary, maybe?
If eternal life is an intimate and ongoing relationship with a triune God (Jn17:3), is it possible we short-change ourselves with misplaced relationships? Something less threatening that may look similar? For example: 1. Could we…
Future-tech, Spirituality and Humanity – How Automation and A.I. will raise important questions. Video and Audio
Artificial Intelligence (also abbreviated as AI), and automation are no longer a pipe-dream or something held in the imagination of SCI FI writers – this is real! It’s happening now and through sheer disruption, future-tech…
Teleios Academy’s Life Course back in 2019
Last year we had over 380 people register for these classes. The testimonies of change, breakthrough and healing were rich and wonderful. So we are gathering again! Wednesday nights starting Feb 6th. (You can also register for…
Soaking Prayer – Healing and Relief from Fear and Anxiety
This 30 minute audio prayer was especially developed for my own children as they battled with anxiety and fear. Since recording and releasing the prayer, adults and children alike have sent in stories and testimonies from all over the world of healing and relief from fear, stress, trauma and anxiety. Many sleeping well and overcoming anxiety attacks.
As a practicing prayer minister I know the great value of having resources and want to make this available to the wider public. The prayer includes soaking piano music in the background by Carla Reed.
LIVE Inner Healing Demonstrations with David Tensen. Applications Open
Across May and June, David Tensen will be demonstrating Inner Healing using an integrated approach that draws on several prayer ministry methods including Elijah House, Immanuel, HeartSync and others. Last year, eight closed demonstration sessions…
The Toll of Ministry Life – Emotional health, burnout and PTSD among clergy
A previous Danielsen study found post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in one Christian denomination’s clergy that “was higher than that of post-deployment soldiers.” We need to humanise this workspace. If church workers and their families are susceptible burnout, PTSD and other mental health challenges, it’s the joint responsibility of the body of Christ to address this with humility and seriousness. We can’t afford more casualties, especially when these casualties are injured serving their people.
Everlasting Blessings – Everyday Videos
If you haven’t heard, we have thousands tuning in every week to hear David’s Everlasting Blessings series on Facebook live. Here’s the group: www.facebook.com/groups/385724991855378/ You can also find the 26 videos (so far) on Youtube…
