Author: faithrootsdw

Worship

Faithroots Podcast 1 Chronicles 16 The Ark installed (v1-3) The Ark is housed in its new tent   David leads worship offering sacrifices David provides food for the people -a type of blessing “Blessing the people (v2, c.f. v43)  was an activity usually carried out by priests (c.f. Deut 10:8 1 Chr 23:13, but also… Continue reading Worship

Total Depravity

This is the “T” in TULIP.  Total Depravity means that because of Adam’s sin, our spiritual condition is that we are dead in sin.  It means that sin or depravity reaches into every aspect of our lives, there isn’t a part of my life that wasn’t affected by sin. Key Bible passages include Genesis 2:17-18… Continue reading Total Depravity

Redemption

One of the great events of the Old Testament, in fact perhaps the greatest event in the history of God’s people was their deliverance from slavery in Egypt.  About 400 years earlier, a man called Joseph had been sold by his brothers as a slave to passing traders. They in turn sold him on to… Continue reading Redemption

Knocking on doors or kicking down walls? Irresistable Grace

You may have heard the saying that “The Holy Spirit is a gentleman who won’t come in uninvited”.   Not so, says the Five Points of Calvinism.  If we are dead in our sin, not just weakened by it, then if the Holy Spirit waits for our invitation to come in to our lives, then he… Continue reading Knocking on doors or kicking down walls? Irresistable Grace

Why I won’t be using ChatGPT to help me prepare my sermons anytime soon

There seems to be a lot of discussion about whether or not Christians should make use of AI in sermon and service preparation. Some people have expressed fear that allowing AI to take over could be dangerous.  I have no worries on that score.  See my article here.  In fact, to be clear, I’m very… Continue reading Why I won’t be using ChatGPT to help me prepare my sermons anytime soon

Asking the question “how should men and women relate to one another in church?”

We’re mulling over a life-group discussion/workshop type thing tackling the question about how men and women relate to each other in church, how should we think of one another, how should we speak to one another, how should we treat and interact with one another. I’m also planning some linked articles on the subject and… Continue reading Asking the question “how should men and women relate to one another in church?”

Assurance and Security

One of the blessings that we become heirs of in Christ is assurance.  Assurance is the certain confidence that you have been forgiven of your sin and have eternal life.  Combine that with security and we have the idea that a believer can know both that their sins are forgiven and that they will never… Continue reading Assurance and Security

Unconditional Election

The other day I started to write about the 5 points of Calvinism, often referred to under the mnemonic “TULIP”, Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Perseverance of the Saints.  It’s worth remembering that whilst this has become a shorthand summary of reformed theology, it was intended as a specific response to specific challenges at… Continue reading Unconditional Election