Not keeping up with the Joneses: The Christian practice of becoming poorer
- 1 March 2000
Few people enjoy being poor. Even fewer people choose it. Many people in the world are born to it. And while we Christians may not seek poverty, in a material sense, following Jesus is costly and may require us to become poorer.Consider a French friend of mine, Marc, who was
The Christian and money
- 1 March 2000
Money figures largely in our thoughts. We occupy a lot of time thinking about it, about how much we have got, how much we need, how much we earn, how much we spend. The New Testament also has a lot to say about money, and what it says is quite
The Hard Ask: Blaming evil on society
- John Chapman •
- 15 March 2000
My friends think that people are fundamentally good and that society is to blame for evil. What can I say to them?Before we think about the best way to answer this, let us see what the Bible has to say on this matter so that we can get our thinking
The Gift of Suffering
- Dave Andrew •
- 15 March 2000
All we card-carrying evangelicals know the doctrine—suffering is good for us! We don't go looking for it, but we know it will happen, and we know that when it does happen God gives us peace and perseverance in the midst of it. We hang in there, read Job a few
On the trail of the Spirits in prison
- Tony Payne •
- 15 March 2000
No part of the New Testament is more puzzling to modern readers than Peter's enigmatic reference to the ‘spirits in prison’. Tony Payne is the latest in a long line of interpreters claiming to have the answer. Read on and see if you agree ...Reading the Bible can be an
Ancient but modern - Why I love James
- Peter (Pedro) Blowes •
- 5 April 2000
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