For Starters A look at the Text (what is happening) Can you summarise in your own words what each section is about? Digging a bit deeper (what does it mean) A look at ourselves
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Letter to EN editor Christian College in Oxford Questions
Here’s a letter I wrote to Evangelicals Now about the new Christian college in Oxford. I don’t think it was published. Dear Editor, In the recent edition of Evangelicals Now, you refer to the start up of a new college in Oxford which claims a Christian ethos. A further bit of checking raises a number… Continue reading Letter to EN editor Christian College in Oxford Questions
John MacArthur, reformed folk religion and personality cults
King Alfred School articles
Just to let readers know that I have paused articles on this subject and taken down the two articles that mention this specific school. This is my own decision following a conversation (initiated by me)with the school leader’s pastor and out of concern for the well being of those involved. It is worth noting that… Continue reading King Alfred School articles
The true and better story (Luke 11:14-54)
Here’s my outline for a sermon this Sunday. Look out for some articles with additional comment. You can listen to the full talk here introduction Two stories When the stories get muddled …. Which story are we living by? What did Jesus’ opponents think he was doing? (v15) What does Jesus say is happening? (v22)… Continue reading The true and better story (Luke 11:14-54)
How we live affects what we believe
The tagline of this site is “What you believe affects how you live” The opposite of this is true as well though. Our beliefs shape our thoughts, emotions, words and actions (at least if we are being consistent) but not only do those actions demonstrate what we are believing, showing the fruit but they can… Continue reading How we live affects what we believe
Rising Lion … Risen Lion
Here’s a new video series looking at the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Well that escalated quickly (A response from ‘the middle of the road’)
It wasn’t quite what I expected to wake up to this morning but I had a notification of an article linking to one of mine on my blog. The link was from quite a big name Christian writer and blogger. Should I be flattered to receive attention. Well it seems not. As you can read… Continue reading Well that escalated quickly (A response from ‘the middle of the road’)
burial or cremation?
Writing about metaphorical burial the other day got me thinking again about questions around literal burial. Specifically, there is a question that comes up from time to time about whether burial or cremation is better and indeed, whether the latter is even right for Christians to consider. Now, in the end, it is worth remembering… Continue reading burial or cremation?
Another reason why we cannot say “different Gospel, same God”
I’ve been writing recently about the way in which preaching a different Gospel means you end up with a different God. There can be two reasons for this, either the distorted version of the Gospel leaves us with a distorted perception of what God is like or we have started with a distorted view of… Continue reading Another reason why we cannot say “different Gospel, same God”
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