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…”
Author Archives: Alistair Chalmers
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?”
The depth of our devotion…
“The depth of our love to the Savior is in direct proportion to the depth of our experience of and appreciation for His forgiving grace.” Ian Hamilton, What Is Experiential Calvinism?
God’s Grace and Justice…
“He [God] cannot extend mercy without justice ; this would be to ignore sin and would be evil . God Himself meets the demands of the law on behalf of the sinner . Christ Jesus the righteous becomes the rebel in order that the rebels may become righteous.” John Caldwell, Three Things the Devil Hates:Continue reading “God’s Grace and Justice…”
The Church is…
“The Church is a constant reminder that God is on the throne. The Church is a signpost which points to the glory of God. The Church is a testimony that God is in the business of rescuing souls from the kingdom of darkness. The Church is a constant reminder that Satan’s kingdom is topplingContinue reading “The Church is…”
Reconstructing the Gospel
When I first saw the title ‘Reconstructing the Gospel’ I was very intrigued. Was this book going to say that we have gotten the gospel wrong? Was it going to suggest ways in which we could ‘fix’ the gospel? However, these questions were not the content of the book instead it was more of anContinue reading “Reconstructing the Gospel”
City Lives
City Lives by Marcus Nodder Have you ever wondered if you are the only Christian in your office? Or have you ever heard that Christianity is only for those who are weak and need a crutch to be able to get through the struggles of life? Or are you wondering how to respond to someContinue reading “City Lives”
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