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Matthew Roberts and John Stevens debate sin, temptation and desire in Evangelicals Now: Initial reflections on Matthew’s article

Well, Matthew Roberts and John Stevens’ articles are now live on the Evangelicals Now website, should you choose to read them. Sadly, Matthew continues to repeat the same errors that I’ve already identified in his article.  In summary, Matthew sets out a position on sin which we would all agree with, namely that sin is a heart… Continue reading Matthew Roberts and John Stevens debate sin, temptation and desire in Evangelicals Now: Initial reflections on Matthew’s article

The best kind of preaching feedback

Occasionally I see articles about how to give good preaching feedback.  Often the focus is on things like getting the person to feed back themselves first, then it is about sandwiching negatives with positives.  That’s all good stuff, however, I want to suggest a slightly different approach. Here are some of the questions I encourage… Continue reading The best kind of preaching feedback

Giving Putin everything he wants?

Donald Trump has suggested that Russia is easier to talk to than Ukraine.  It’s worth thinking about why that might be. Consider what Trump is pushing for. Not only do those proposals favour Russia and not Ukraine but three of them align with Russians  prevear aims to expand into Eastern Ukraine, to have a more… Continue reading Giving Putin everything he wants?

Not the ending we wanted?

One comment in response to Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Ukraine has been fascinating.  When it has been pointed out that Trump’s deal with leave much of Ukraine permanently under Russian rule, several people have argued that the war has been going on for three years and so, an imperfect deal is better than… Continue reading Not the ending we wanted?

Lost

Here’s the latest in our Jesus and the Gospels series. Have a look at Luke 15

Ukraine, compromises and unpalatable choices

US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, was asked the other day what compromises the Russians were willing to  make for peace in Ukraine.  He had no answer to give because the Russians have no intention of making compromises and haven’t been asked to make any. That’s one reason why Trump finds them easier to talk to… Continue reading Ukraine, compromises and unpalatable choices

Private prayer or public protest

Here’s a letter that I recently sent to Evangelicals Now, I don’t know if it will get published but you can read it here. Dear Editor,  In his recent article, David Robertson claims that the Scottish Government has lied about private prayer in homes within exclusion zones. He then provides a link to a “fact check”… Continue reading Private prayer or public protest

Brothers we are not political pundits … but that doesn’t mean that we don’t have a view!

Kevin De-Young has written recently bemoaning that: “I confess it boggles my mind to see ministry friends and acquaintances—both to the “left” of me and to the “right” of me—who are spending their time, their energy, and their authority by offering hot takes on everything under the sun and by descending into social media food… Continue reading Brothers we are not political pundits … but that doesn’t mean that we don’t have a view!

Can the Church of England be reformed and revived

Linked to Simon Jenkins article in the Guardian, I’ve seen a number of people comment that they hope the Church of England might experience revival and recognition that this will require reformation. I’m sorry to pour cold water on the suggestion but I don’t think it is possible. Nor, frankly so I think it is… Continue reading Can the Church of England be reformed and revived