Paul Pardede's Blog

Withdraw to Pray

Ever feel like the busyness of life gets so thick you can barely breathe? Dread getting out of bed in the morning because you know the enormous workload ahead of you? Jesus understood only too well the incredible demands ministry and the busyness of life places on a person. Read on to see how Jesus [...]

Posted at 8:51 pm on August 20, 2011 | 1 comment | Filed Under: Leadership | Tagged: burn out, business, busy, give up, pray, prayer, quit, resign, tired, Withdraw | read on

Carrying the Cross

It’s a joy to follow after Jesus when He puts on the hat of Saviour and provider of all good things in life but it’s another thing entirely to follow after Him when sacrifice is required.

Posted at 1:01 am on June 26, 2011 | Comments Off | Filed Under: General | Tagged: cost, count, cross, disciple, discipleship, discipling, holiness, righteousness, sacrifice | read on

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About Paul Pardede

Paul and Tanya Pardede are the Lead Pastors of Westlife Church, a vibrant and impacting church in Springfield Lakes, Brisbane, Australia. Born in Melbourne and raised on the mission fields in South East Asia, Paul is a third generation pastor with a passion to see revival come to the nations and to equip the local church to minister in relevant and powerful ways, transforming communities and nations for Jesus. A conference speaker and life coach, Paul ministers powerfully in miracles and healings and is a gifted teacher and communicator with a prophetic edge.