Papua New Guinea amended its constitution identifying itself as a Christian nation earlier this year. I’ve recently been asked what I make of this and whether or not I can commend it as a good thing. This is really a concrete example of the hypothetical question “wouldn’t you rather have a nation that is built… Continue reading Is it a good thing that Papua New Guinea has declared itself a Christian Nation?
Tag: legalism
If we claim to love God’s Word then we need to handle it correctly
Banner of Truth have republished an article recently calling for churches to preserve with holding evening services -or in many cases to recover them. I’m not sure who the target is of such articles? Is the aim to lay a heavy burden on pastors for not persevering with opening up buildings knowing that few if… Continue reading If we claim to love God’s Word then we need to handle it correctly
An amnesty for “should”
I’m declaring an amnesty. I’d encourage Christians everywhere who have been overusing and misusing the word “should” to the dictionary. This is a word that we probably only want to use sparingly and under close supervision! I’ve just been reading a blog article that sets out the author’s views on what he perceives to be… Continue reading An amnesty for “should”
Is the Christian Sabbath unBiblical?
I’ve written a little about Sunday and Sabbath recently. I don’t seem to be the only one talking about the subject. This article takes a different position to me, arguing that Christians are not under an obligation to observe Sunday as Sabbath. Like the author, Luke Plant, I don’t think that the question is of… Continue reading Is the Christian Sabbath unBiblical?
Cassandra’s lift
This week’s #FaithrootsPodcast. Here we look at a scenario where a male member of a house group consistently offers the same woman a lift home -and you’ve been asked to speak to them about it.
The danger of legalism
A big theme throughout Galatians is that we are no longer under subjugation to The Law. This meant that Galatian believers were not to be subjected to the rituals and ceremonies of Judaism. It also meant that people were not to be excluded from belonging and fellowship on that basis. So, an important application from… Continue reading The danger of legalism
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Legalism – Small Group discussion
Here’s a study/discussion I put together. There are some scenarios for you to work through at the end to help you think through some practical implications. Some may seem a bit far fetched, though they are all probably more realistic than we might wish. Each will help us to think through a practical example of… Continue reading Legalism – Small Group discussion
Guilt, Grace and Forgiveness
I‘ve found, when I’m preaching, that when I touch upon the subject of guilt, something resonates. I pick up on it subjectively as I sense people’s attention being grabbed and as I watch body language and facial expressions. I pick up on it objectively as the level of feedback picks up! So guilt seems to… Continue reading Guilt, Grace and Forgiveness
Everything a child needs to know about God?
I saw a book with this title the other day. Just to be clear up front, this article is not a review of the book itself which may well be a useful addition to your family library. I’ve not read the book itself so cannot comment on its content but I do have a few… Continue reading Everything a child needs to know about God?
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