Weightlifting and the Christian life

Over the last year I’ve gotten back into the gym. When I was younger I was quite active in the gym and enjoyed lifting but some injuries and moving countries out a stop to that. But a year ago I started going back and lifting again. Personally I find that hitting the gym helps meContinue reading “Weightlifting and the Christian life”

Preaching that transforms is preaching that speaks to the heart

There are a plethora of books and blog posts out there on preaching, so I’m sorry to add another one to the mix. Most books on preaching have a focus on text work (how do you understand and exegete a text), communication work (voice variation, illustrations, engagement, etc.) or practical things (script or not script,Continue reading “Preaching that transforms is preaching that speaks to the heart”

Do not be true to yourself

The message that many of our children and young people hear regularly is “be true to yourself, be whoever you want to be, ignore the rest of the world and follow your dreams, blaze your own path”. It sounds like a freeing and harmless message on the surface, but in reality many young people areContinue reading “Do not be true to yourself”

Saturday Snippets (September 9)

As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…

Saturday Snippets (September 2)

As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…

The Decline of the Church: Are you concerned or do you contribute to it?

It doesn’t take long for you to realise that people aren’t happy with the state of the church. Generally speaking, in the Western world you can have a quick google, or speak to a few Christians and very soon you’ll hear complaints about the decline of the church. People say that society has changed whichContinue reading “The Decline of the Church: Are you concerned or do you contribute to it?”

Saturday Snippets (August 19)

As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…

To a Different Drum

There are some books that you read and are grateful for, but they leave little lasting impression on your life and then there are some books that leave a lasting impact on your life and you wish the book just kept on going. This book is the latter! This book begins with Pauline, a youngContinue reading “To a Different Drum”

That sports day feeling on God’s team

I wonder if you remember being a child when it came to sports and maybe you were picked last. Those moments can leave an impression on a child. It can make them feel like they’re too small, too tall, too slow or too fast to be used on the team. Or maybe it’s at universityContinue reading “That sports day feeling on God’s team”