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Christ Made Disciples, Not Knowledge Receptors
I recently heard an Australian preacher who said he had one of those moments every Christian man dreads – God speaking to him through his wife. His wife had pointed out to him that although he had researched and written … Continue reading
Teamwork in the Church?
As a young engineer, stories abounded about the head of a rival organisation who said in a newspaper interview, “Teamwork is when everyone does what I say”. Needless to say this individual was not known for leading effective teams where … Continue reading
Why is a Common Vision of Church Important?
The Bible does not give a precise description of what the our system of church organisation should be. Congregational, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and house church models for church can all claim some Biblical basis for their system of church. That the … Continue reading
What is Church Again?
A long time ago I came across this quote, “He who aims at nothing, often hits his target”. What we are aiming for, what we are trying to achieve, can make a very real difference to what we accomplish with … Continue reading
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
There is no easy answer to the problem of suffering. I do not believe the Bible tells us why God has allowed suffering in the world. However we do know what it cost God to allow suffering, and that He … Continue reading
Is Jesus Really The Only Way To God?
The question was once raised with me, “There are so many religions out there – why should I believe that Jesus is the one who leads us to God?”. A good question deserves a good answer … Don’t All Religions … Continue reading
How Can I Be Sure Jesus Rose From The Grave?
Why would one historian make the claim below concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ? “No one fact in the history of mankind is proven by better and fuller evidence of every sort than this one: Christ died and … Continue reading
You Don’t Have To Be A Christian To Be A Social Reformer – But It Helps!
I recently came across the view that Christianity hinders our social progress. I would suggest that history demonstrates that the opposite is the case. Christians have long been at the forefront of social progress in Britain. Let me explain … By 1850 … Continue reading
How Lucky Do You Feel?
There is something in science called “The Anthropic Principle”. One description of this principle is as follows: “It is well known that our existence in this universe depends on numerous cosmological constants and parameters whose numerical values must fall within a very … Continue reading
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The Scientific View is to Believe in a Creatior God
I really do appreciate this scientist’s honesty. The quote is by the late Dr. George Wald, a professor of biology at Harvard University who won the Nobel Prize in 1967 in physiology. “When it comes to the origin of life … Continue reading
Our Churches Depend on Love For Their Existence
Is it important to love Christ? After all if I can convince myself and others that the outward appearance is satisfactory, does it then matter what the heart is like? If you read our Lord’s instructions to the church at … Continue reading
The Cross – A Lesson In Loving The Family
Why did God institute marriage and not a partnership? Are there any differences between these two ideas and does it matter if there are? God created marriage between male and female (Gen 1:27) for fellowship (Gen 2:18), to help in God given … Continue reading
A Life Changing Book
The Apostle Paul gives a very clear and systematic presentation of the Gospel (the good news about Jesus Christ) in the book of Romans. Inaction, either for yourself or for others, is not an option after reading the book of … Continue reading
The Miracle of Forgiveness
If we are unacquainted with our own sinfulness and holiness of God, the idea of God forgiving us seems easy – God will forgive my minor shortcomings won’t He? I am basically good after all, aren’t I? Martin Luther’s Search For Forgiveness … Continue reading