A short devotional on John 7:37… “On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” John 7:37 Last year my wife and I spent nearly 2 months in the Middle East. Our days were filled with sand filledContinue reading “Water in the Wilderness”
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Sex; a taboo or a hobby horse?
If you take a look into many Christian bookshops today you’ll probably find multiple books (if not shelves) on the topic of sex and sexuality. Books about sex for people of all ages to read and learn; teenagers, students, parents, pastors, married couples, youth groups, books about how to teach your kids about sex andContinue reading “Sex; a taboo or a hobby horse?”
Apologetics ≠ Evangelism
In the social media post of my last book review I commented on the distinction between apologetics and evangelism. Why do I think that this is an important distinction? Because
Sermon notes, why and how?
Two things encourage me most as a preacher; one is seeing people get their heads stuck into Scripture and following along in the text as I preach and the second is seeing people take notes. If a Christian goes to church every Sunday of the year then they hear 52 sermons a year, if theyContinue reading “Sermon notes, why and how?”
The identity of every human being…
We live in a world where many people are searching for their identity. People are asking the question ‘who am I?’ People are searching for purpose and meaning in life. But many people don’t know where to look. People are find a sense of identity in their jobs, social status, relationship status, likes on FaceBook,Continue reading “The identity of every human being…”
Truth trumps experience…
We all have a different story, we all come from different back grounds and have different experiences. I was raised in a charismatic church, then went to a conservative evangelical church, then went to a Presbyterian church, now I’m back serving in an independent evangelical church. I was raised egalitarian and Arminian (I think), nowContinue reading “Truth trumps experience…”
Stop sanitising the truth!
The Bible is a wonderful narrative of God’s redemption, His plan and His self-revelation. But there are parts in it that can make Christians feel uneasy, uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassed and confused. Why?
The almost forgotten spiritual discipline…
‘Spiritual discipline’ I know it sounds weird, it’s a thing that seems to have fallen from the lips of many Christians today. We don’t hear the phrase much, is it because we hate the word discipline? Is it because we worry that calling something spiritual makes it sound mystical and dubious? Or is it becauseContinue reading “The almost forgotten spiritual discipline…”
Interactive Bible reading, some tips…
I’ve been doing a lot of reading over the years, but only recently (maybe the past year or so) did I actually start marking up my books. I wanted to keep my books as pristine as possible, and this was also true for my Bible. So for a long time, probably about 3 years, IContinue reading “Interactive Bible reading, some tips…”
Three types of reading for 2020…
In just a few days the bells will ring and the new year begins. 2020 is quickly approaching. At the end of the year, and the beginning of a new year, people often plan things or think of what they’d like to do differently in the new year.
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