Justice, diversity and inclusion are three of the buzzwords in the world today. These are not bad things and christians should be calling for justice, diversity and inclusion. In some circles to say that the church should call for justice, diversity and inclusion would be enough to be branded a liberal. But it is vitalContinue reading “Called to Reconciliation: How the Church Can Model Justice, Diversity, and Inclusion”
Category Archives: Book Reviews
Gospel Smugness
Sharing the gospel is a must for every Christian. Evangelism is a command that Jesus gave the apostles and all of His people must engage in. But the way we evangelise is massively important. There are many books out there on the important of evangelism and some on the ‘how to’ of evangelism too. WhatContinue reading “Gospel Smugness”
Planting, Assurance, Dementia and an Invitation…
This blog is read by a wide range of people, many of whom I don’t know. Among my followers there are pastors, doctors, construction workers, cleaners, office workers, parents, pensioners and everyone in-between. I love the fact that my readership is so diverse, but it also means that sometimes I need to do shorter reviewsContinue reading “Planting, Assurance, Dementia and an Invitation…”
Stories, Both New and Old
Stories carry weight. Story can stir someone to action and bring tears to the driest of eyes. Stories resonate with the listener and can inform and educate them at the same time. Listening to, or reading, stories has been one of the most encouraging things in my Christian Life. Stories of people from today, andContinue reading “Stories, Both New and Old”
Adam, the Holy Spirit and the Incarnation
Theology is important, that point cannot be stressed enough. Too many Christians go through life thinking that they don’t need to invest time in learning theology and digging into doctrines that are in the Bible. That is simply naive. To study theology, whether at an academic level or at home on the couch with aContinue reading “Adam, the Holy Spirit and the Incarnation”
Sexual Sin and the Promises of God
Sexual sin is not new, it is not an enemy that is only just showing it’s ugly head. Sexual sin has plagues humanity from the beginning of time, only made more accessible now to children of horrifically young ages. So, what hope is there? What can the Christian do to arm themselves in the fightContinue reading “Sexual Sin and the Promises of God”
Suffering, Theology, God and Truth
There are just so many books out there, I could spend all of my days reading and writing reviews and there still wouldn’t be enough time. Here are a few shorter recommendations for you of books that I think can be useful for you, my dear readers. I’ve even been nice and put them inContinue reading “Suffering, Theology, God and Truth”
The Least, the Last & the Lost
This book is a must-read for pastors, church planters and those trying to reach people in schemes (council estates) with the gospel. I was sent a pre-published pdf of the book and man, I devoured it! This book is over 400 pages, but it’s super readable and challenging.
Tell The Good Old Story…
There are countless stories down throughout history that captivate the mind, stir the heart and provoke people to action. But the greatest story of all is the good news of Jesus. Learning all you can about that story is glorious and important. It’s also important to see how that gospel story has affected others overContinue reading “Tell The Good Old Story…”
When Home Hurts
There are some books that I simply wish never needed to be written, this is one of them. I wish this book didn’t need to exist, but I’m glad that it does because of the world that we live in. Domestic abuse is no laughing matter, it is a serious issue that every person shouldContinue reading “When Home Hurts”
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