About Stephen Whitwell

Stephen Whitwell – Pastor, Writer, Speaker, and Celebrant. A credentialed Elim Church of New Zealand Minister with a background from a farm upbringing, the motor trade and sales, 30 years as a Pastor, Director of Studies/Principal of a Bible School, experience in other work roles, AND, over 35 years married have all contributed to a wide range of skills and ministry experience.
30 06, 2025

Brief Word #157 JUNE 2025

By |2025-06-30T10:25:44+12:00June 30th, 2025|Brief Word|

The earth is as it is, but on the great scheme of things with all the planets and stars and galaxies, which way is up and which way is down? And can we point to a place where heaven is? Jesus will descend, but which way is He to descend, and from where? Read more...

16 05, 2025

Brief Word #156 MAY 2025

By |2025-05-16T11:17:07+12:00May 16th, 2025|Brief Word|

This is a crucial question: Is God, really God to us? How do we see God? Is He really God in every part of our life? This is the core of the truth of God’s identity and our own Identity. Read more...

26 03, 2025

Brief Word #155 MARCH 2025

By |2025-03-26T20:00:30+13:00March 26th, 2025|Brief Word|

How many of us, see the things God has promised for us, we see the truths, the spiritual land we are to possess, we see the spiritual ground we are to take, we see the promise, but we don’t possess it. Read more...

10 02, 2025

Brief Word #154 FEBRUARY 2025

By |2025-02-10T17:29:59+13:00February 10th, 2025|Brief Word|

We don’t hear a lot about Heaven these days. And yet for the believer that is where we are going. It seems also that those who suffer greatly for their faith are the ones who have a clearer view and vision of the wonder of where they are destined to be.. Read more...

8 12, 2024

Brief Word #153 DECEMBER 2024

By |2024-12-08T19:29:14+13:00December 8th, 2024|Brief Word|

There has never been and never will be again, a human life who has impacted the world in such an influential way, as that one life, Jesus Christ. No one person who ever walked on planet earth has had such a profound, world-wide and enduring impact on humankind as Jesus Christ. Read more...

21 11, 2024

Brief Word #152 NOVEMBER 2024

By |2024-11-21T10:24:54+13:00November 21st, 2024|Brief Word|

O that more and more people, would have a vision, that they would see the things God has done for them, and who He has made them to be. Seeing and knowing and experiencing that truth, will set them free... Read more...

14 10, 2024

Brief Word #151 OCTOBER 2024

By |2024-10-14T10:37:43+13:00October 14th, 2024|Brief Word|

If our vision, our perception, our concept of the reservoir – God, is a small one, then, that will be the way our resources come – small. But when we see God as God, a reservoir so huge that the Universe cannot contain Him... Read more...

20 09, 2024

Brief Word #150 SEPTEMBER 2024

By |2024-09-20T14:49:49+12:00September 20th, 2024|Brief Word|

Many struggle to have an intimate relationship with the Father. But you need to know this, there’s nothing you can do to change the fact that your access to Father God is already assured. Read more...

16 08, 2024

Brief Word #149 AUGUST 2024

By |2024-12-08T19:24:09+13:00August 16th, 2024|Brief Word|

We should never speak and confess what we are not, and who we are not. If God the Father could, I think He would, stop us speaking out of an identity we just do not have. Read more...

12 07, 2024

Brief Word #148 JULY 2024

By |2024-07-12T14:59:58+12:00July 12th, 2024|Brief Word|

The prodigal in his misery, rebellion and disobedience, wasn’t himself. But once he came to himself, he was able to think clearly and just knew he had to go back to his father. Read more...

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