Ever since I can remember Job has been one of my favourite books in the Bible. I have read it numerous times, studied it, listened to many sermon series on it and read a number of books and commentaries on it. However, after each reading I was still left with questions, and I know thatContinue reading “How Does God Treat His Friends?”
Author Archives: Alistair Chalmers
Satan’s tricks…
“One of Satan’s most dangerous devices is to speak with a voice that can be mistaken for God’s own and act in a way that can be misunderstood as divine action.” Robert Fyall, How does God treat His friends?
Broken Works Best
When you pick up a book that has the subtitle of ‘when God turns your pain into gain’ you think that you’re buckling up for a cheesy ride. However, Campbell does a great job when it comes to the topic of suffering. Sometimes when authors write about suffering and pain they forget to live inContinue reading “Broken Works Best”
The End of Religion
I picked up this book because a friend of mine wanted a review on it, and once I received it in the post and read, on the back of the book, ‘sick of religion? So was Jesus’ I was intrigued. Reading a sentence like that got my attention alright, and so I took the bookContinue reading “The End of Religion”
Heaven on Earth
There are so many books on the market today about heaven, and rightly so because as Christians heaven is where we will spend eternity. There are so many things on this planet and in our lives that point to the glory of Heaven and the New Heavens and the New Earth. There are so manyContinue reading “Heaven on Earth”
Gospel leads to worship…
“Having experienced the grace of the gospel, worship is a reflex.” Derek Thomas, Heaven On Earth: What the Bible Teaches about Life to Come
Our future bodies…
“The Spirit-empowered and Spirit-gifted resurrection body will make our current bodies appear almost lifeless.” Derek Thomas, Heaven On Earth: What the Bible Teaches about Life to Come
Effective Evangelism…
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…”
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
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