One of the biggest issues that currently divides the Church is how we respond to sexuality and the LGBT community. There are those who affirm the LGBT community along with their practices, and there are those who do not. The rhetoric surrounding this issues is one of polar extremes, people seem to either love orContinue reading “Gay Girl, Good God”
Category Archives: God
Can science explain everything?
Have you ever been in a room or a conversation where a discussion is taking place and the others involved in it look at you, and you can read from their faces, that they think that you are not intelligent enough to join in? Have you ever been in a conversation where you’re asked aContinue reading “Can science explain everything?”
Raising Kids in the way of Grace
Let’s start off with pure honesty… Parenting is difficult! Every parent that I have spoken to has explained how becoming a parent was and still is the most difficult thing that they have ever done, but at the same time children are also one of the greatest gifts from God. But wouldn’t we all loveContinue reading “Raising Kids in the way of Grace”
Enjoying God
Is it really possible to enjoy God on any given day? You might be thinking ‘Yeah sure, on Sundays or during times when life is generally OK, that’s when I can enjoy God’ but what about time of difficulty? Can you enjoy God when the car breaks down on the way to your holiday, orContinue reading “Enjoying God”
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
I haven’t read a book about somebody’s journey to faith in a long time, I almost forgot how great they can be. Most of the time I read theology books, books about Christian ministry, or Christian living books that I’ve been given to review. Recently a friend of mine read Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus andContinue reading “Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus”
How to Grow
Discipleship can often be a forgotten word in the church today. We talk a lot of evangelism, love for Jesus and His church, love for the Bible and all of these are great and very important things to be discussed, however, not at the neglect of discipleship. It is amazing to see a person comeContinue reading “How to Grow”
Take Heart
There is no denying that Christianity, at least in the West, is taking a bit of a hit. Christians are being called bigots, fundamentalists and judgemental. The church is no longer seen as the compass of morality, and in this world ,were to offend people seem to be the worst crime, those who do notContinue reading “Take Heart”
Strength for the weary
Derek Thomas is becoming one of my favourite authors because of his ability to simplify core doctrinal truths into bite size chunks that are accessible and easy to read. In Strength for the weary Thomas takes the second half of Isaiah and touches on some of the key themes and explains the context in anContinue reading “Strength for the weary”
How Does God Treat His Friends?
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?”
Who is God…
“God is not only the supreme being. He is also the one through whom all others have their being.” Chad Van Dixhoorn, Confessing the Faith
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