In response to my recent post ‘False gospels and me’, Neil Foster asked this: I find a dilemma. As a Christian person whose full-time job is not preaching, I find myself (even outside work hours) often speaking about issues that are not a central part of the gospel. Same-sex marriage and
If you have any interest in reading, you’ve probably read at least one of the many excellent articles on how to read more. Then you become deflated, overwhelmed and drift back into being a half-engaged reader.
There are startling figures about the influence of a father on the church-attending patterns of his children.
While I’ve loved and admired Calvin’s theology and ministry for a couple of decades, up until relatively recently my perception of Calvin’s personality was rather negative. I looked at him as the theological equivalent of Batman.
God's word is powerful, so don't be scared to read it with a non-Christian. Here are some ideas on how to spend time reading the Bible together with someone who doesn't believe yet.
Important reads on Aboriginal evangelists, the pitfalls and positives of pastoring a small church, temptations when discipling, music and discernment, and liberalism.
Issue of the week Once again, the depravity of Islamic State was on view. I was very moved by this response from the Anglican Bishop for Ethiopia, Dr Grant Le Marquand, regarding the 28 Ethiopian Christians murdered in Libya by IS: Personal details about the men who have died may
It sometimes can be hard to know what to pray for workers, especially if there haven’t been any recent prayer points. However, the Bible is full of gold when it comes to praying on behalf of God’s people.
We are intimidated by the communal approach to life displayed by the early church in Acts 2. We are terrified of being defrauded, of suffering wrong. We skim right over having “glad and generous hearts”.
John Chapman is the master of keeping things simple. In this book, he tackles the important topic of the Bible. Ideal for both Christian and non-Christian readers. (ebook)