Category Archives: Life observations

My faith musings on my journey and the world we live in

Could we be drawing closer to the End Times?

Posted on September 25, 2026 by williamrporter

I have now written two books about the biblical End Times – one a general introduction to the subject, and more recently a book about the church in the End Times: Radiant and Resolute. It has been encouraging to have … Continue reading →

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Looking forward to Jesus’ return

Posted on December 3, 2022 by williamrporter

I was journalling in the house of prayer on Friday. I had just been reading a prayer pamphlet for the day. They mention that this is the time when Christians looking forward to the great hope of the second coming … Continue reading →

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What is God doing in the midst of international conflict and turmoil?

Posted on March 6, 2022 by williamrporter

We are all watching the scenes of the conflict in Ukraine with a mix of disbelief and dread. It is hard to tear our eyes away from the images of fleeing refugees and shelled cities. Lots of christians are posting … Continue reading →

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New opportunities from my book project this year.

Posted on September 8, 2021 by williamrporter

I wrote my book on the End Times, entitled ‘The Forerunner Cry’ back in 2019. For the following ten months I had some great opportunities to share at conferences and events and in media interviews. The last ‘in person’ event … Continue reading →

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Being pulled into a dry dock place

Posted on November 6, 2020 by williamrporter

A second lockdown; we are all feeling it, the pain, restriction, worry, strain, uncertainty. I have not posted here these last six months. Not that I haven’t had anything to say into this situation, but there has been so much … Continue reading →

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Easter resurrection encouragement – Jesus our first fruits

Posted on April 19, 2020 by williamrporter

This weekend I am struck by one passage in the bible I have been reading around the Easter truth of the resurrection of Jesus. It is from 1 Corinthians 15: ‘But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the … Continue reading →

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What a mess this tide is making! – Easter reflection on this crisis season

Posted on April 12, 2020 by williamrporter

I have holidayed on the island of Jersey in summer, for more years than I can remember. First as a boy growing up, and now with my family and all our extended families. We have gone back to the same … Continue reading →

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Bible encouragement in shaking times

Posted on March 29, 2020 by williamrporter

In my last blog I focused on how we are held securely by God even when walking the scary high ropes courses of life. I have been thinking more about how our faith can grow in times of shaking that … Continue reading →

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Harnessed on the high ropes course of life

Posted on March 22, 2020 by williamrporter

One of the crazy activities offered to teenagers these days is to go on a high ropes activity course in one of myriad outward bounds centres. Parents pay to view the entertainment and watch their darling ones get harnessed up … Continue reading →

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Our longing for revival – what is God doing?

Posted on January 10, 2020 by williamrporter

All of my adult life, I have longed for revival. Like many Christians, I have dreamed and prayed for the times I have read about in history where people were caught up in a move of God’s Spirit in their … Continue reading →

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