I’ve mentioned in one previous article the issues around Shawn Bolz and specifically false claims of prophecy when it comes to words of knowledge that were apparently based upon social media data mining. Now, as it happens, I think that there is a potentially charitable view of how someone could get into such a situation. … Continue reading Shawn Bolz and the elephant in the room
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Is the Church the Christian Nation (initial response to a debate between Aaron Edwards and Bob of Speaker’s Corner)
I’m currently listening to a podcast presented by Aaron Edwards and “Bob of Speaker’s corner” where they are seeking to set up a debate on Christian Nationalism. The idea is that they are inviting all comers to turn up on their zoom call and debate with them.. It sounds like a rather fraught approach to… Continue reading Is the Church the Christian Nation (initial response to a debate between Aaron Edwards and Bob of Speaker’s Corner)
Kenosis and Kingdom: The problematic theology of Bill Johnson and Bethel
Bill Johnson’s big argument in his book, When Heaven invades Earth, is that we are meant to experience the bit in the Lord’s prayer “Your kingdom come, on earth, as in heaven”, here and now. What does this specifically mean? Well, very early on, in the first chapter, in fact, Johnson tells the story of… Continue reading Kenosis and Kingdom: The problematic theology of Bill Johnson and Bethel
Romans 2:6-11
If God is a righteous judge and not biased, then your ethnic identity, Jew or Greek counts for nothing. God judges according to how we live, what we do, our works (v6). If you patiently do what is right or “do well”, in other words are faithful and seek for what is good, described in… Continue reading Romans 2:6-11
Is pornography grounds for divorce?
A friend of mine, has shared a Facebook post seeking to address the question “is pornography a basis for divorce.” It’s a question that has generated a lot of discussion with over 100 comments on his Facebook page and he seems to have attracted attention probably from beyond his circle of friends. So, I thought… Continue reading Is pornography grounds for divorce?
The confidentiality questions we forget to ask
I often point out that confidentiality isn’t about secrecy, it is about maintaining a confidence and that means asking: However, I would suggest that there are two further questions we need to ask. 3. Why do they need to know? This will help us think about the communication and it is helpful to have clarity… Continue reading The confidentiality questions we forget to ask
The firstborn
God announces to Moses that there is just one more plague to come and then Pharoah will let the people go (Exodus 11:1). Before he announces the plague, Moses instructs the Isralites to go and request silver and gold from the Egyptians. YHWH ensures that the people find favour with the Egyptians and additionally, Moses… Continue reading The firstborn
Iran what next?
On Saturday evening, reports were coming in that the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameni was dead. However, we still had to await official confirmation, alert to the possibility of body doubles among his security . On Sunday, it was confirmed by the Iranian news agency that Khameni’s body had been removed from the rubble after… Continue reading Iran what next?
The benefits of blogs and Christian magazines/newspapers for preachers and pastors
I have a subscription to one Christian newspaper, Evangelicals Now, it’s also a newspaper that I’ve contributed comment pieces to from time to time. In addition, I’m signed up to other Christian magazines including Premier Christianity that allow you to read a few online articles each month. I also follow a number of blogs, some… Continue reading The benefits of blogs and Christian magazines/newspapers for preachers and pastors
Is your vision for numbers or health?
A big theme over the past 20 or more years has been the importance of churches having mission and vision statements but where should your priorities be?
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