Writing on The Gospel Coalition website, Kyle Strobel asks: “Have you had the experience of feeling like your prayers simply bounced off the ceiling? Or your Scripture reading ceased to feel as meaningful as it once did? Have you looked back at seasons that felt like lush gardens of excitement, passion, and zeal for the… Continue reading Does God desert us?
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How should we respond to those shouting for an uprising?
Recently the Unite the Kingdom movement led by Tommy Robinson had another rally in central London. It was interesting to see some of the responses and reporting from across the pond in the US, especially from the Christian right. There seemed to be a theme of cheering on an uprising against the establishment, a fledgling… Continue reading How should we respond to those shouting for an uprising?
Is servant leadership a sin? Responding to Doug Wilson
Doug Wilson writes on Blog and Mablog about what he perceives to be “the sin of servant leadership“. His argument is that the problem is not with the word “servant” but with “leadership”. We would be deeply uncomfortable with the term servant lordship”. So our problem is not with service but with authority. He argues… Continue reading Is servant leadership a sin? Responding to Doug Wilson
Ungovernable? (Part 2).
I recently responded to Rhys Laverty’s article in Evangelicals Now which suggested that perhaps the UK was becoming ungovernable. This kind of narrative is becoming more common place. Indeed the more excitable among our Christian Nationalist friends have been talking up the prospect of civil war. I have two main concerns with the narrative. First,… Continue reading Ungovernable? (Part 2).
Romans 4:16-25
The Law brings wrath rather than righteousness. So, God’s righteousness has to be received through faith, this means that it becomes about God’s grace, it is a free gift not earned. This means the promise is for all of Abraham’s descendants not just law observers. Given the link to circumcision, the implication here is not… Continue reading Romans 4:16-25
Not consumed
Here’s my summing up talk from an all age service looking at Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 4-5). A sign and a sending
Preacher or protestor?
A note on recent news about a pastor/preacher’s conviction for preaching the Gospel in an abortion buffer zone. We need to be clear about a couple of things. 1. The conviction isn’t about freedom to preach the Gospel. It’s about actions within a buffer zone perceived as intended to intimidate those going to a clinic… Continue reading Preacher or protestor?
Application exegesis and the elephant in the room
Richard Coekin has a new book out on Preaching called “Applying the Word.” I’ve not picked up a copy yet but from early reviews it sounds like this could be a useful book for those wanting to improve their preaching. I understand that at the heart of Coekin’s thesis is that we as conservative evangelicals… Continue reading Application exegesis and the elephant in the room
Unclean -a talk on Mark 5
I recently preached on Mark 5 for a local church. Here’s a dry run of the sermon that I recorded as one of my “walk and talk” videos.
Who are the unclean today?
The other day, I wrote about Mark 5 and the unifying response being Jesus’ response to uncleanness. Now, most of us don’t live in a society that makes such ceremonial distinctions though some of you will live in communities where halal or kosher laws matter. However, I think that the idea of uncleanness has power… Continue reading Who are the unclean today?
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