DOW Articles

‘Dancing on Water – Living Above Life’s Circumstances’ is a collection of short faith-inspiring articles that are born from Bill Joukhadar’s 40+ years journey with God. These ‘life-tested’ articles are intended to inspire existing believers to live 100% of their lives, publicly and unashamedly by faith, in honour of God. They are also intended to interest possible newcomers to take a closer look at Christ and the Christian faith.

  • Finishers!

    Finishers!

    Mamo Walde had already completed the 42-kilometer marathon in the oxygen-thin air of Mexico City. He had already received his gold medal, and was likely resting somewhere inside the stadium when a humming murmur turned into joyful cheers on that evening of October 20, 1968. A man was walking into the Estadio Olimpico Universitario, his right Read more

  • God’s Timing

    God’s Timing

    How hard is it to wait on something? One of the biggest challenges men face, including myself, is the ability to wait on the Lord for His perfect timing. We want things done in our time and in our own way, but it’s the opposite with God. The world tells us everything that we could Read more

  • Introducing: Pastor Fredrick Omoh-John

    Introducing: Pastor Fredrick Omoh-John

    One of the highlights of my eight-years of ministry at Cairo, Egypt, was meeting Fredrick Omoh-John, a Nigerian national. Already a member of Maadi Community Church, Fredrick was someone who was totally committed and available to serve God. The developing Small Groups ministry of the church is where we connected and collaborated. In no time, Read more

  • When Goods Increase: Part III

    When Goods Increase: Part III

     “The more you have, the more people come to help you spend it. So what good is wealth—except perhaps to watch it slip through your fingers!” (Ecc. 5:11). This Part III edition looks at other secret codes to experiencing God’s increase as provided in the Scriptures. #2. God’s Secret Code to Increase: Giving“Give freely and Read more

  • Abundant Growth @ Newman! 

    Abundant Growth @ Newman! 

    Abundant growth should be ‘the norm’ wherever the Spirit of the Lord is honoured and permitted to work in the lives of believers and church families according to the Father’s master plan and power. In the iron-ore rich town of Newman, situated in the remote Pilbara Region of Western Australia, Newman Community Baptist Church is such a Read more

  • Songs of Lament

    Songs of Lament

    Lament psalms make up 42 of the 150 Psalms in the Bible. These lament psalms usually reflect the unhappiness or sadness of the psalmist. While he expresses his feelings to God, healing is found. It’s a cry to God; a complaint about the wrongness in his life; he petitions God to intervene in his situation; Read more

  • Worship the King

    Worship the King

    As we join together on this journey of worship, I invite you to find yourself in the story… Yes LordI believeYes LordI receive All that You have promised.Your Spirit hoversOver my chaosUncertainty and question.Light beams into the deep.A gift is given.Pregnant with Divine intentionI bear it.I bear You.Senses attunedTo hear it.I hear you.Body breathless, poised Read more

  • “Welcome to Worship!” 

    “Welcome to Worship!” 

    “Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord” (Ps. 89:15). The Dancing on Water team places a high value on the importance of worshiping God. Our God is ‘worth’ worshiping! We can worship Him in many ways… through silence, surrender, brokenness, confession, Read more

  • A Fresh Word

    A Fresh Word

    “Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from Heaven to eat.’” Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from Heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from Heaven. For Read more