We all have things we regret in life. Most of us, if not all of us, have probably done something that causes us to feel guilty and ashamed. We’ve done things that we try to cover up. We don’t want people to see the ‘real me’ so we run, we hide and we shut ourselvesContinue reading “Insecurities, shame, regret and why we hide”
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Is it Unspiritual to Be Depressed?
Over the years I’ve read a lot about depression. I have personal history with depression that I’ve written and spoken about on many different occasions. I’ve written a dissertation on how churches can best care for the depressed. Poor mental health is a topic that I am very invested in because I love people, andContinue reading “Is it Unspiritual to Be Depressed?”
Read This First
Have you ever picked up the Bible and just felt overwhelmed, unsure where to begin, unsure how to start reading such a massive and important book? Well, you aren’t alone. Figuring out how to read and understand the Bible seems really scary. But there are plenty of good and helpful resources out there to guideContinue reading “Read This First”
A Dozen Things God Did with Your Sin: And Three Things He’ll Never Do
I’ve yet to meet a Christian who isn’t, at one point in their lives or another, reminded of their sin and feels guilt and shame. There are also Christians who feel powerlessly wracked with guilt that they doubt they are even a Christian in the first place. Satan knows how to remind us of ourContinue reading “A Dozen Things God Did with Your Sin: And Three Things He’ll Never Do”
“Pick up your suit, deny your hoodie and follow me”?
Can a church have such a thing as an unbiblical culture? It sure can! Look around the world, both past and present, and you’ll find churches whose doors are only opened to you if you’re a certain colour, social class, background or if you’re sticking to a certain dress code. Sure, it isn’t true ofContinue reading ““Pick up your suit, deny your hoodie and follow me”?”
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”
Saturday Snippets (January 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…
The Blessed Curse
‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ you’ve probably heard that before right? It’s normally a saying that is thrown around during times of hardship, but not so hard that we feel crushed. Christians can easily fall into the trap where we think that we should live pain and suffering free lives. However, not onlyContinue reading “The Blessed Curse”
Saturday Snippets (January 1)
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…
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”
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