Praying together in light of the gospel
- 1 December 2009
Most of us evangelicals know that we’re not brought into God’s presence by singing songs over and over again until our eyes roll into the backs of our heads. And we know we’re not brought into God’s presence by sitting in a stone building with colourful windows. Instead, most of
Should theodicy be at the heart of our preaching?
- 1 December 2009
Theodicy is the defence of God’s justice and goodness. It is something we naturally think about, and more often than not, it drives our preaching. You reach a difficult teaching of Jesus about hell, or a confronting passage of Paul’s about the role of men and women in the church, or
Choosing the right move
- Andrew Lansdown •
- 1 December 2009
When thinking about euthanasia recently, I found myself also thinking about the samurai of ancient Japan. In particular, my thoughts turned to a book titled Hagakure (‘hidden leaves’) written in 1716 by a samurai called Yamamoto Tsunetomo.[1. Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai, translated by William Scott Wilson,
The Geneva Push
- Paul Grimmond •
- 1 January 2010
It is a little-known fact that Calvin and the Genevan Consistory sent hundreds of trained missionaries into France and the rest of the Europe to preach the gospel and plant new congregations of believers. In this interview, The Briefing talks to Al Stewart about the ongoing importance of church planting
Freedom to do what you don’t like
- Phillip Jensen •
- 1 January 2010
Phillip Jensen teases out the true nature of Christian freedom. There are two kinds of freedom. Christian freedom is the freedom to be a servant of others (Gal 5:13)—the freedom to do what I don't like. But the freedom that allows me to do whatever I want is not Christian
Bible brief: Leviticus
- 1 January 2010
The word ‘Torah’ (which is what the Jews call the first five books of the Bible) means ‘instruction, regulation or law’. It occurs throughout key passages in Leviticus (e.g. Lev 6:14, 25; 7:1, 7, 11, 37). Leviticus follows Exodus 40, where Moses sets up the tabernacle according to God's instructions
Fellow workers or office bearers? Thinking missionally about church structures
- Steve Cree •
- 1 January 2010
Church government, with its talk of elders, deacons, overseers and offices, can be bewildering. But as Steve Cree argues, perhaps that’s because we’ve lost sight of the mission of Christ. Have you ever noticed the defining factor in most denominational names—Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Congregational, Pentecostal, Independent? It’s a particular understanding
Diary of a ministry apprentice (Part 2): March 2008
- Guan Un •
- 1 January 2010
Guan’s story so far in four sentences: Guan likes self-deprecation, but isn’t very good at it. He is ever so slightly obsessive about his iTunes collection, he is married to M,1 and at the time of writing (2008), he has just started ministry training (MTS) at the University of New
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- Marty Sweeney •
- 1 January 2010
I am one of the few who doesn't regularly follow the worldwide hit show 24. My days are certainly not as action-packed as Jack Bauer's. But I know that Bauer's work isn't as important as what I've been involved in over the last 24 hours of my life. Here are
Book review: "The Reason for God"
- 1 March 2010
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism Tim Keller Dutton, Penguin, New York, 2008. 293pp. Hodder & Stoughton, London, 2008. 320pp. Tim Keller’s The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Scepticism is a pleasant, readable introduction to the gospel, set in the context
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