Over the years I have become quite passionate about evangelism, this is because of the vast crowds of people in this world who don’t know Jesus, and it’s also because I know that I suck at evangelism! Evangelism is difficult, this or something similar has probably been said by every Christian at some point orContinue reading “Effective Evangelism…”
Author Archives: Alistair Chalmers
Made for eternity…
“All our striving and longing and yearning points to an existence that transcends the brokenness of our present lives.” Derek Thomas, Heaven On Earth: What the Bible Teaches about Life to Come
Confidence in Jesus…
“Christians die with courage because they die with confidence.” Derek Thomas, Heaven On Earth: What the Bible Teaches about Life to Come
The Fellowship of the Suffering
Have you every asked the question, what is the point of my suffering? I know that I have…. In 2013 I came down with a chronic illness which means I am in constant pain, I can’t sleep and my general health suffers as a result of this illness. When the doctors told me that thereContinue reading “The Fellowship of the Suffering”
Who is God…
“God is not only the supreme being. He is also the one through whom all others have their being.” Chad Van Dixhoorn, Confessing the Faith
The importance of Prayer…
“Prayer might be the last thing we feel like doing when we’re suffering, but it’s arguably the most important. Praying through suffering—our own and that of the world—brings us into closer communion not only with God but with his people throughout the world.” Paul Borthwick & Dave Ripper, The Fellowship of Suffering
Prayer that changes…
“I can no longer condemn or hate a brother for whom I pray, no matter how much trouble he causes me. His face, that hitherto may have been strange and intolerable to me, is transformed in intercession into the countenance of a brother for whom Christ died, the face of a forgiven sinner.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer,Continue reading “Prayer that changes…”
I’ll take Jesus’ word for it…
On the 15th of April 2018 Pope Francis visited a housing estate on the outskirts of Rome, upon his visit he was met by crowds of people and one boy in particular has captured the hearts of many people around the world. Emanuele asked the Pope if his father, who was not a believer, wasContinue reading “I’ll take Jesus’ word for it…”
Life after death…
“For all the skepticism that abounds in our time , people still want to know what happens after death.” Derek Thomas, Heaven On Earth: What the Bible Teaches about Life to Come
How complementarian is our complementarianism?
I’m generally the kind of guy who will sit in the back of the room contemplating something, or if someone asks a question I’ll not answer, right away, but think on it for a wee while. One of the things that I have been thinking about recently is complementarianism, and more specifically how exactly thisContinue reading “How complementarian is our complementarianism?”
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