Tag Archives: God

Understanding God’s Justice: Does Knowledge Affect Judgment?

One of the pastoral and theological questions that Christians wrestle with, almost constantly, is whether God judges people differently based on what they know. Some questions that pop up might be; what about sins committed in ignorance? Are we more accountable once we know God’s law? And how does this square with the justice andContinue reading “Understanding God’s Justice: Does Knowledge Affect Judgment?”

How Do We Measure Christian Maturity? (Hint: It’s Not Just Bible Facts)

Written by a fellow pilgrim who knows how easy it is to confuse information with transformation. Christians love saying, “I’m a mature believer/Christian.” Sometimes it even comes with a tone, the tone, (we’ve all heard it) that suggests the discussion is now settled because of someone’s supposed spiritual seniority. But Scripture invites us to test suchContinue reading “How Do We Measure Christian Maturity? (Hint: It’s Not Just Bible Facts)”

Reviving Solid Preaching in Modern Churches

There’s a strange irony in the church today: we have more access to sermons, podcasts, commentaries, and theological resources than any generation before us, but we may be the most starved for solid preaching. At the same time, we have shelves full of the writings of the Puritans, Reformers, and faithful saints of old, andContinue reading “Reviving Solid Preaching in Modern Churches”

Do the Miraculous Gifts Still Exist Today?

Few questions stir as much discussion within churches as whether the “miraculous gifts”—such as prophecy, healing, and tongues—continue today or not. Many believers hold strong convictions either for cessationism (the view that some gifts ceased with the apostolic age) or continuationism (the view that such gifts continue). Yet the Reformed tradition has always sought toContinue reading “Do the Miraculous Gifts Still Exist Today?”

Saturday Snippets (November 8)

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…

Honouring God Through Physical Discipline

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV) Just a few months ago I found myself staring at the bathroom scale in disbelief. I was sitting at 98kg, and I’m pretty sure I’d tipped over the 100kg mark in the months runningContinue reading “Honouring God Through Physical Discipline”

Perfect Priest for Weary Pilgrims

Hebrews is a great book of the Bible. I spent some time preaching on it last year as part of a slightly thematic sermon series and would love to return to it and preach through the book exegetically (which is my normal style). There is so much in Hebrews, so it is no wonder thatContinue reading “Perfect Priest for Weary Pilgrims”

When Jesus Is All You Have: Finding Hope in Psalm 23

What words would you expect from someone who endured the unimaginable horrors of World War II—someone imprisoned for helping Jews escape death, who suffered the loss of family, watched her sister die, and lived through the nightmare of a Nazi concentration camp? Corrie Ten Boom, who experienced exactly that, once said:“You may never know thatContinue reading “When Jesus Is All You Have: Finding Hope in Psalm 23”