Links to good reads on Christianity and politics, gender issues, Satan's strategies, the qualities of 'sheep', online theological study, good habits for pastors, and 2nd century Christians.
Sandy Grant's links of the weeks include discussion on anti-bullying schemes in schools, quiet time with God on loud days, the passing of a Christian Aboriginal, death and the prosperity gospel, Jesus and women, and praying for Richard Dawkins.
Not long ago an older retired ministry colleague of mine apologized for not responding sooner to a letter I'd sent him many months prior. He explained that he'd had major physical and mental health issues, and recently a bit of improvement, just a bit.
Sandy Grant's links on busyness, sermon preparation, witnessing to Muslims, the "liar, Lord or lunatic" argument, evangelism, and evangelicalism.
Sandy Grant's links on the start of the US election, growth groups, expository preaching, and attitudes towards finances.
Sandy Grant's links on racism, Islam's conception of God, prayer when weary, evangelism, labelling differences, book Simply Good News, and sexuality.
Sandy Grant's links of the week, focusing on goals and resolutions that can be made at any time.
Links on euthanasia, children's ministry, four kinds of Christmas, the Reformation, and complementarians against abuse, collected by Sandy Grant.
Sandy Grant's links on terrorism, evangelism, society's thoughts on Christians, ideas for students on holidays, doctrine, and reflections from a long-serving pastor.
Here’s an opportunity to read something solid and sensible on prayer. But first… Many have seen the fuss over the refusal to screen the Church of England’s cinema advertisement that featured the Lord’s Prayer and encouraged people to #justpray.