I’ve had a few conversations recently in which people have discussed that as Christians we should be united. To that I give a hearty Amen! However, there are doctrinal issues, matter of belief and understanding of God’s Word, that mean we won’t be united with others.
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Too old to serve?
One of the things that people of my age think about a lot is retirement and when we can stop working. I know, it’s pretty crazy. But it goes beyond the realms or work, and beyond the demographic of my own generation. Many people in the church are asking the question ‘when am I oldContinue reading “Too old to serve?”
What is the church?
‘Church’ is a word that many people use but many people misunderstand. Some think that it is a building that is filled with old people and an organ, others think that it is a place with a motivational message that is preceded and followed by a rock concert. But what is the church? Many people,Continue reading “What is the church?”
Is silence really that bad?
What does that mean? How do you reconcile this perspective with that statement? Do you know about this subject? These are all questions that I have been asked on numerous occasions. People want answers to their questions, and they want them now! But sadly all too often I find myself speaking before I’ve properly thoughtContinue reading “Is silence really that bad?”
5 reasons to share your story…
Have you ever been so engrossed in a story that you don’t want to miss a word the person says? When we have these kind of experiences with stories it makes me think, why don’t Christians tell their testimonies that way? What is a testimony? It is an explanation of what God has done and
Seeking the things above…
I wonder if you’re like me and when you hear the word discipline your mind jumps back to sitting in the head master’s office at school. I wasn’t necessarily a naughty child but there was the odd time, or few, when I needed to be taught how to behave, that involved discipline. But is allContinue reading “Seeking the things above…”
Do I really need church?
Have you noticed how the world has become more and more focused on the individual? The ‘dog eat dog’ nature of the workplace has crept into every area of society, meaning that community is on the plummet and individualism is on the rise. Therefore, the church is a funny place because there isn’t, or shouldn’tContinue reading “Do I really need church?”
A problem with Christianity today…
Have you ever spent any amount of time with a 4-5 year old? I remember a few years back spending a good chunk of time with a wonderful family whose son was 5 at the time. One of the things that you would hear approximately every 10 seconds was “why daddy?” It was quite cuteContinue reading “A problem with Christianity today…”
5 Principles for reading in 2019…
One of the questions that I often get asked is “How can you read so much, you’re already so busy, how do you find the time?” This question usually comes after people hear that for the last five years I have set myself the challenge of reading 5 books a month. This wasn’t and isn’tContinue reading “5 Principles for reading in 2019…”
True and proper worship…
Have you ever been at the checkout of a shop and handed over a £20 note and had that awkward moment where the cashier holds it up to the light, rubs it with their fingers and then uses some kind of invisible pen on it? These are all small tests to see if the noteContinue reading “True and proper worship…”
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